DAVE MOSIER/independent editor PAULDING — Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPE) not only wants its customers to save energy, it provided an example of how to be energy efficient when it purchased and renovated its present facility on McDonald Pike. Going from a 22,000-square-foot building on North Williams Street (U.S. 127) to its present 71,500 square feet […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA Transitional Living Program is seeking volunteers for the Women Empowering Women Mentoring Program. The YWCA of Van Wert County Transitional Living Program is the primary comprehensive transitional program in Van Wert, Mercer, and Paulding counties serving women and women with children who are homeless with safe, housing and support. The YWCA works with […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
A house fire that occurred early this morning at a residence near the intersection of U.S. 127 and Wetzel Road in Van Wert County did heavy damage to the house, but no one was injured, according to reports at the scene. The fire was reported at approximately 3:30 a.m. today, with firefighters and other first […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
PAULDING – An empty downtown Paulding landmark was destroyed by fire Sunday afternoon. The Old Barnes Motel was a total loss from the fire, while several adjacent buildings were also damaged in the blaze. Several fire departments provided manpower and equipment to help battle the fire. Assistant Paulding Fire Department were departments from Van Wert, […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently made a donation to the Girls Scouts of Western Ohio. The monies will be used by the Girl Scouts to help fund the activities for the summer resident camps and summer education outreach programs. Van Wert Lodge’s donation will provide the Girl Scout […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Andrew J. Teman, 25, of Delphos, died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born August 19, 1986, the son of Michael Teman and Kelly (Jaime) Sterling Baeza, who both survive in Delphos. Survivors include a son, Noah Andrew Teman of Delphos; a brother, Cody Teman […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 3:03 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty Jane Martin, 90, of Van Wert, died at 7:24 a.m. Sunday, January 15, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born February 14, 1921, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Homer E. and Emma (Simon) Graham. On June 24, 1943, she married Truman C. Martin, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 01/15/12 at 3:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Tad Alan Rickard, 55, of Ohio City, died at 9:21 p.m. Friday, January 13, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born January 4, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of Deloyd and Joanne (Wise) Rickard, both of whom survive in Rockford. On July 1, 1995, he married Pamela (Butcher) Hanna Rickard, who also survives. […]
POSTED: 01/14/12 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Van Wert boys’ head basketball Coach Dave Froelich was honored Friday for winning his 400th game a week before. But it was his 402nd win that may have been the best — and most exciting — of all. It took two overtimes, but the Cougars finally prevailed 66-61 over the Elida Bulldogs […]
POSTED: 01/14/12 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School honored longtime boys’ basketball coach Dave Froelich for his 400th victory and also selected Daniel Bashore and Molly Gamble (top right) as Winter Homecoming king and queen during breaks in Friday’s home game against the Elida Bulldogs. (photos by Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 01/14/12 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: News