Dorothy N. Carlisle, 88, of Paulding, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 5, 1923, in Spencerville, Ind., the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Jane L. (Dorsey) Hissong. On December 23, 1945, she married Gerald “Gib” Carlisle, who preceded her in death on December […]
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Don Edward Sullivan, 84, of St. Marys died at 3:08 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012, at Otterbein Retirement Community in St. Marys. He was born November 18, 1927, in Cass County, Ind., the son of the late Ralph and Margaret (Sharts) Sullivan. On July 3, 1947, he married Marian Alice (VanHoesen) Sullivan, who survives in […]
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Marjorie Marie Eakins Evans Sickmiller, 100, of Oakwood, died Sunday, February 19, 2012. She was born in Adams County, the daughter of the late John Raymond and Martha Ann (Shoemaker) Eakins. Survivors include four sons, DeWayne (Sharon) Evans and John (Roberta) Sickmiller, both of Napoleon, Jerry Sickmiller of Elida and Joe Sickmiller of Oakwood; four […]
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Van Wert Police February 18, 2:55 a.m. — Donald E. Lewis, 47, of 510 Shaffer St., was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) and driving under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Jackson and Franklin streets. February 17, 1:35 a.m. — Gage T. Niece, 21, […]
POSTED: 02/20/12 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although details have been up in the air for a resurrection of the former Hot Air Affair balloon show, it now looks as if hot air balloons will finally be going up in the air this summer, according to event organizer Jerry Mazur. What is now known as the Hot Air Festival […]
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The American Association of University Women will be presenting its ninth annual Sister to Sister Summit for girls in grades 6-8 on Saturday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the YWCA in Van Wert. The summit is open to all Van Wert County Schools, as well as to Parkway and Delphos. This […]
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Suzie Grimes (left) and Brian Renner (right) of First Federal Savings & Loan present a check for $500 to Van Wert Parks Director Sue Heppeard as one of several donations to a new concession stand/restroom facility being constructed at Jubilee Park. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 02/20/12 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
A number of local residences were burglarized or had items stolen from vehicles parked at the residences overnight Friday. Van Wert Police are investigating break-ins and thefts from vehicles that occurred in the 900 block of Elm Street, the 200 block of Webster Avenue, the 900 block of Park Street, the 400 block of Dickinson […]
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ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent TIFFIN — The YMCA Marlins traveled to Tiffin this past Saturday to compete in the Tiffin Invitational with over 250 swimmers from 13 teams competed. The invitational was the last large competition prior to Northwest Ohio Sectionals at Defiance on March 3. Qualifiers at sectionals will then compete at […]
POSTED: 02/20/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
LIMA — The Van Wert wrestling team finished eighth in the district tournament at Shawnee on Saturday — out of the running for a team appearance at district — but three wrestlers qualified for district individually. Zack Burk, wrestling at 126 pounds, and Terrin Contreras, wrestling as a 285-pounder, each finished second in his weight […]
POSTED: 02/20/12 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports