Students are constantly bombarded with negative approaches to making the right choices, “Don’t do drugs. Don’t be a bully. Don’t mess up like I did.” They are often told what not to do, but rarely told what to do. That is where Joel Penton’s message is different. Lincolnview 9th thru 12th grade students had the […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Nancy Replogle The one hundredth day of school was celebrated on Tuesday, January 31, at St. Mary of the Assumption School. Students in Kindergarten made crowns with 10 strips of construction paper attached to it -10 items stamped on each strip. They also made necklaces. Students in first grade ate 100 items after sorting them into 10 groups […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 2:14 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
John E. Shoop and Opal M. Shoop to John E. Shoop, inlot 131, Van Wert. Five Brothers investment to Adam J. Bilimek and Tara R. Roberts, inlot 2248, Van Wert. Punkinpus LLC to Dennis E. Osting and Lois Mae Osting, inlot 935, Delphos. Scott D. Bigham to Paula J. Bigham, portion of section 14, Hoaglin […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 1:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police February 6, 3:07 p.m. — Jewelry valued at more than $4,000 was reported stolen from a residence in the 500 block of South Vine Street. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 5:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Drug bust-related and other indictments from Friday’s Van Wert County Grand Jury session made Common Pleas Court a busy place Tuesday morning, as the first of two days of arraignment hearings was held. A total of 17 people were arraigned, mostly on drug charges. Kelly McKenzie, 49, of Van Wert, who was […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
I know many of us will struggle because this is the first weekend we have to survive without football. Of course, if you are a Cowboys fan like me, it’s something we’ve dealt with for some time now! So, if there is no football this weekend, what is there to do? I just happen to […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Metals Recycling Technology owner Joe Pasion cuts the ribbon on his business on Tuesday afternoon. The company buys scrap metals, including copper, aluminum, steel, brass and cast iron, from individuals and companies. The company will also purchase appliances, metal siding and electric motors. Pasion said he hopes to partner with local companies interested in recycling […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who felt law enforcement officers went too far in searching his shoes during a traffic stop had his conviction on drug charges upheld by the Third Ohio District Court of Appeals. Joshua Minyoung, though attorney John Hatcher, said the trial court erred when it denied his motion to […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 4:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Former Duke University and NBA basketball star, Christian Laettner signs the shirt of a young fan during a break after a clinic for young players held Tuesday evening at the YMCA (see story and more photos on the Sports Page). Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 3:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Former Duke University and NBA star Christian Laettner, now an assistant coach for the Mad Ants pro basketball team in Fort Wayne, Ind., brought some of his Ants to the YMCA Tuesday evening for a basketball clinic. The clinic had two sessions: the first for kids in grades K-2 and the second […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 3:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports