Opal V. Wilkinson, 98, of Van Wert, died at 3:50 a.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born June 2, 1913, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late William H. and Agnes (Hyndman) Pollock. On December 25, 1941, she married Richard T. Wilkinson, who preceded […]
POSTED: 01/19/12 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Nancy Replogle The L.I.F.E. skill of “Patience” was modeled at St. Mary of the Assumption School. Our Bible model was Jonah. Because he disobeyed God, Jonah was swallowed by a great fish and remained there for 3 days. Jonah learned how to be patient and prayed to God for forgiveness. God was patient. He knew Jonah would eventually […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 3:40 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
By Katie Trigg Crestview’s student council has organized a “Coaches vs. Cancer” game to take place tomorrow, January 20. The student council has been raising money all week for this cause, by having the students place money in cans to see a certain teacher take a pie to the face during school on Friday. During […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 3:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Hope Wallace We received some extraordinary news recently. The Wassenberg Art Center is humbled and pleased to announce the first exhibit of the late American ceramic artist, Clyde Burt, since his death in 1981. This exhibit will run from February 4-24 in conjunction with the Indiana Wildlife Artists Association display. Burt is considered a […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club held its first meeting of the new year on Thursday, January 12, at the Wassenberg Art Center. Possibly due to the forecast for blowing and drifting snow, no out-of-town members attended. The competition for the evening was Celebrations. Jodi Hattery won the print division with a picture of a bouquet of flowers lying […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 3:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The Lincolnview Junior High 7th Grade Spelling Bee Champion for 2012 is Katlyn Wendel and the runner-up is Taylor Strickland. The 8th Grade Champion this year is Skyler Whitaker and runner-up is Max Rice. Katlyn and Skyler will compete against other area bee winners in February at The Van Wert County Bee. Congrats to our winners, and […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 2:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Jason A. McGarvey and Jason McGarvey to Amanda L. McGarvey, inlot 1735, Van Wert. Paul Gene Swander to Connie J. Boley, portion of section 15, Liberty Township. Creative Home Buying Solutions to Christopher W. McKlveen, inlot 1802, portion of inlot 1801, Van Wert. Timothy G. Slusher and Jennifer L. Slusher to Craig T. Taylor and […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Helen A. “Meda” (Pride) Hofmann, 83, of Van Wert, died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 5, 1928, in East Fultingham, the daughter of the late Raymond and Pearl (Tignor) Pride. Helen was a certified nursing […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The weather has gone from snow this past weekend to rain and is likely to return to snow by tomorrow, if weather forecasters are correct. The National Weather Service is calling for snow showers Thursday morning, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent. New snow accumulation should be less than half-inch, […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WBESC information Sandra Freeman, coordinator for gifted and curriculum services for the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, cordially invites the public to attend the 2012 Journal-Gazette Van Wert County Spelling Bee. The county bee is scheduled for Thursday, February 9, at 7 p.m. at the Marsh Foundation School Auditorium. Fourteen contestants representing eight […]
POSTED: 01/18/12 at 4:19 am. FILED UNDER: News