Van Wert independent/NPAC information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio is pleased to announce that Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack Show will be in coming to Van Wert on Friday, May 11. Tickets are available for purchase beginning Tuesday, February 14, at noon. Celebrating 50 years of the Rat Pack, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack […]
POSTED: 02/11/12 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
The ninth annual Van Wert County Young Artists Recital will be held this Sunday, February 12, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. Sponsored by The Van Wert County Foundation, in cooperation with the Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview high school music departments, this music recital features students who competed at […]
POSTED: 02/11/12 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Black Swamp Council, Boy Scouts of America, held an Eagle Scout Recognition Dinner for 115 Scouts who earned that award, the highest in scouting, in 2011. The dinner was held at the UNOH Center in Lima. Hawthorn District had two scouts who earned the Eagle Scout award: Thomas Lichtensteiger and Robert Laing. Shown are […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent sports WAPAKONETA – The Van Wert Cougars played tough defense and executed their transition offense well in a 59-44 victory over Wapakoneta in Western Buckeye League boys’ basketball action. The Cougars led by 14, 24-10, at the end of the first quarter and maintained that lead, 35-21, at the half. Van Wert pushed […]
POSTED: 02/11/12 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lowell “Gene” Crisenbery, 79, of Elida, died at 5:01 a.m. Friday, February 10, 2012, at his daughter’s residence. He was born September 13, 1932, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Lowell B. and Marjorie (Fronefield) Crisenbery. On March 1, 1953, he married Marian (Stemen) Crisenbery, who preceded him in death in 2007. […]
POSTED: 02/11/12 at 3:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael L. Moulton, 51, of Rockford, died at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Parkview Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born October 9, 1960, in Muncie, Ind., the son of the late William Moulton and Billie Jo (Wallace) Evans. He married Brenda (Jenkins) Moulton, who survives in Rockford. Other survivors include nine […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 5:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Roy C. Stoller, 93, of Paulding, died Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Paulding. He was born September 13, 1918, in Paulding County, the son of the late Jacob and Bertha (Huber) Stoller. On February 14, 1942, he married Helen M. (Rhoad) Stoller, who survives. Other survivors include a son, […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 5:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police February 7, 8:06 p.m. — A resident of the 200 block of Lynn Street reported damage caused by a BB gun to a vehicle parked at the home. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Spelling Bee ended in a fiery finish as Van Wert Middle School eighth-grader Wade Healey spelled the word “fiery” to become the 2012 county spelling champ. Healey not only had to overcome 13 other county school spelling champs, but a bit of sibling rivalry as well, as brother […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer provided an update Thursday afternoon on a conference call held the first of the month to discuss funding for the 1,600-acre Job Ready Site northeast of the city. The mayor gave details of the hour-long call, which included city officials, City Council members, a representative of Dominion […]
POSTED: 02/10/12 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News