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Lucille Sheehan Michael, 97, of Delphos, died Sept. 18, 2011, at 9:34 a.m. at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born on March 9, 1914, in Kinsman, Ill. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Coss) Sheehan. She married Leo C. Michael, who died in June 1982. Lucille was a member of […]

POSTED: 09/20/11 at 10:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

There were a total of 444 cases for the month of August 2011.  326 Traffic cases, 62 criminal cases; and 56 civil cases. The Court performed 2 weddings. Disbursements include $1,370.00 to the Legal Aid, $2,653.42 to Victims of Crime and $752.00 to Computerization. During the month a total of $9,804.03 was collected in back […]

POSTED: 09/20/11 at 10:17 am. FILED UNDER: News

POSTED: 09/20/11 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: News

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News

BY CINDY WOOD Crestview Superintendent Mike Estes reported an excellent start to the 2011-12 school year at Monday evening’s board of education meeting. “It’s been an excellent start,” Estes said. “One of the best starts to the school year I’ve seen since I’ve been an administrator, not just here but other places as well.” During […]

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Ernest Elsworth DeCamp, 96, of Grover Hill, passed away at 9:20 a.m. Monday, September 19, 2011, at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Van Wert. He was born in Latty Township in Paulding County, Ohio, June 25, 1915, to Joseph Frank and Susan (Gattshall) DeCamp who both preceded him in death. On March 10, 1940, in Mt. […]

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 8:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 8:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Auditions are being sought for the fifth annual Ohio has Talent! show, which features area and statewide acts competing for cash prizes.  Auditions will be held Nov. 4th and 5th at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert and are limited to the first 50 applicants. The final 18 acts selected will perform in the show […]

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News

The Van Wert Cougars were back in action Saturday at the Cougar’s den taking on the Paulding Panthers. The day started with the Freshmen match going to the Panthers in 3 games 25-19, 22-25 and 21-25. The Cougars JV team came out strong and took the Panthers in 2 games 25-12 and 25-16. Leading the […]

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

The Lincolnview Jr. High Boys Cross Country Program is having a very successful season.  The team has placed 3rd at the Delphos St. John’s Inv., 4th at the Wayne Trace Inv., 3rd at very competitive Columbus Grove Inv. 3rd out of 27 teams at the Spencerville Inv., 2nd at the Crestview Inv. and 4th place […]

POSTED: 09/19/11 at 7:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports