Gene E. Rowe, 62, of Melrose, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born November 26, 1948, in Winamac, Ind., the son of the late Junior and Pauline E. (Jackson) Rowe. Survivors include three daughters, Tina, Geneine and Kristhene Rowe; three sisters, Juanita (Bill) Sharpe of Antwerp, Terry (Jim) […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 6:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
by Nancy Replogle “Friendship” was the first LIFE skill emphasized this year at St. Mary of the Assumption School. The “Bible Role Models” for friendship are the Prophet Daniel’s friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. To help the kindergarten students understand what it means to be a friend, each student made a necklace for another person. […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 1:35 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Readers can help Lincolnview raise funds by saving specially-marked Aunt Millie’s, (SUNBEAM OR HOLSUM) and Soft ‘N Good bread bags. The Lincolnview Cafeteria has enrolled in Aunt Millie’s School Spirit Program. Aunt Millie’s believes that education is vitally important to our children and our communities. That’s why they’ve created the School Spirit Program – a program […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 12:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby “Farm Equipment” was the competition theme at the Wassenberg Camera Club’s meeting Thursday, September 8, at the Wassenberg Art Center. There was a tie for first place in the print division, but Bill Sorensen wasn’t worried because both of the pictures were his. His B/W print of a farm wagon taken at […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 12:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace You can tell when a town has been blessed with sponsors who find that a community’s culture and arts breath alive and imperative. I want to take some time and personally thank Citizens National Bank and Purmort Brothers Insurance in association with Central Mutual Insurance Company for their recent sponsorship of our […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
ELIDA — The Lincolnview Lancer cross country teams competed in a quad meet held Tuesday night at Elida against Ottawa-Glandorf, Elida, and Kenton. The boys’ team ran impressively, placing its top five runners in the top eight of the race. The Lancer boys scored 25 points and won the meet easily. Top five runners for the […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DELPHOS — The Crestview Lady Knights traveled to Delphos Tuesday evening to go up against the Jefferson Wildcats in both teams’ Northwest Conference opener. Crestview was victorious in three straight games by scores of 25-10, 25-13 and 25-15. With the win, Crestview is now 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the NWC. The Crestview junior varsity team also received […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert varsity golf team, led by co-medalists Vince Moreland and Jacob Brake, ran its record to 6-1 in the Western Buckeye League by downing Celina (4-3) at Willow Bend Country Club Tuesday afternoon. The final score was 162-178 and was a make-up from last Thursday’s rainout. Beside a pair of 39s shot by the co-medalists, […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights hosted the Delphos St. Johns Blue Jays on Tuesday evening, with the Lady Knights edging Delphos 3-2. Score at half was 2-2. Scoring for the Lady Knights in the first half was Madison Etzler, with two goals and assisted on one goal by Catelyn Mefferd. Riley Guest scored the […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Van Wert Middle School boys were victorious at the Crestview Cross Country Invitational last evening. The final results had Van Wert and county rival Lincolnview tied for the first place spot, but the tie-breaking sixth man ultimately determined the Cougars were the victors. Cade Fleming and Dylan Lautzenheiser led the charge for […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 5:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports