Mary Anna Rodriguez, 69, of Celina and formerly of New Bremen and Rockford, died at noon Saturday, September 10, 2011, at Celina Manor, where she had been a patient for two days. She was born December 12, 1941, in Beaver Falls, Pa., the daughter of the late James Lewis and Mabel Margaret (Bird) Holdshoe. On […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 11:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man with a history of trouble is in jail on a $250,000 bond, with 10 percent of that to be paid in cash, after he appeared on a charge of aggravated burglary Friday in Van Wert Municipal Court. Ryan E. Homier, 31, made an initial appearance in Municipal Court […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 5:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local school children learn to operate pioneer toys, such as these during Pioneer Days, being held at the YMCA’s Camp Clay this weekend. The event is hosted by the Jennings Creek Council of re-enactors. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 5:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It didn’t take the Van Wert Cougars long to learn that Kenton quarterback Maty Mauk hadn’t lost any of his skills in throwing the ball. Mauk passed for eight touchdowns and ran for a ninth TD as the Wildcats burnt Van Wert’s young defensive backfield for 603 yards passing in a 66-13 […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND – The Crestview Knights built up a 20-6 halftime lead and then held off a fourth-quarter rally by Wayne Trace to beat the Raiders 29-19 in a non-conference game Friday. Wayne Trace scored first when Austin Speice returned a pass interception 40 yards for a touchdown with 8:32 remaining in […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 4:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent Several area firefighters are planning events in commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Van Wert Professional Firefighters Local 681, along with the Van Wert Fire Department, is holding a 5K run/walk and open house to commemorate the 10 anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Both events start promptly at […]
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Van Wert independent/United Way information Main Street businesses and the Van Wert County government employees have kicked off a food drive challenge for the United Way Day of Caring food drive to benefit The Salvation Army. “Since Main Street was the pacesetter for the 2011 United Way campaign I was thinking that we should continue […]
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Van Wert independent/Sheriff’s Department information Indictments were handed down Friday on two cases being investigated by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Stan D. Owens said Friday that the September session of Van Wert County Grand Jury returned secret indictments related to marijuana cultivation and a fire that destroyed a crane being used to […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 3:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vantage ABLE/GED classes begin next week, with orientations starting Monday, September 12, at various locations throughout Van Wert, Paulding and Mercer counties. Classes at Vantage are Monday through Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. Other Van Wert classes are held at YWCA on Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 3:30 p.m., and Trinity United Methodist Church […]
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A Local Work Group meeting will be held at the Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District, 1185 Professional Drive in Van Wert, at 8 a.m. Tuesday, September 20. Items to be discussed: Identify and prioritize the local resource concerns and set the local ranking points.
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 3:02 am. FILED UNDER: News