DAVE MOSIER/independent sports ELIDA – The Crestview Knight boys’ basketball team did it best, but fell in a classic district semifinal battle to the St. Henry Redskins 57-51 in overtime. Crestview took a two-point lead at the end of the first quarter, but the Redskins rallied in the second period, outscoring the Knights 11-7 to […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County Sheriff Stan Owens has taken a step toward a new county job come January, while local attorney Todd Wolfrum will join him as a Republican nominee for county commissioner. Owens easily outpointed his opponent 3,831 (77.3 percent) to 1,124 (22.7 percent), while Wolfrum was the largest vote-getter in a […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/VWCH information In an effort to raise awareness and encourage the engagement of patients, families, health care providers, and the public, Van Wert County Hospital announced its participation in the 2012 Patient Safety Awareness Week campaign, “Be Aware for Safe Care.” Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 4-10, is an annual education and awareness […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/VWPD information A Van Wert man was arrested on drug trafficking charges after a search warrant was served at 327 S. Race St. following a short-term drug investigation conducted by the Van Wert Police Department’s Detective Bureau. Tom L. Karnehm Jr., 55, was charged with trafficking in drugs, a felony of the fourth […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Vantage information Climbing on the outdoor playground equipment … hands on science … making Goobligook and Play-Doh … listening to the library staff member reading a story. These are just a few of the fun activities Vantage preschoolers experience. Interested in sending your preschooler to Vantage? Registration is now underway for the 2012-2013 […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Animal Protective League has the following pets available for adoption: Cats Earl, a 2-year-old male gray tabby; neutered. Pepper, a 7-year-old female; fixed, declawed, black and white. A 1-year-old black male. Kittens Females, 8 months old, calico, tiger white and black and white and yellow. Penny, a 6-month-old female; gray and white. Dogs Lucky, […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview Knights fifth grade basketball team traveled to Antwerp this past Saturday to play in the Antwerp Manor House Open. The team beat Archbold, Defiance, Tinora, and Hicksville to claim the championship. Team members are (front row, from the left) Drew Kline, Griffin Painter, Derek Dealey, Wade Sheets, Colton Lautzenheiser; (back row) Javin Etzler, Brant Richardson, Landin […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Edythe G. Dean, 85, died Friday, March 2, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos after a lengthy illness. She was born December 6, 1926, in Norwood, the daughter of the late Herbert W. and Ethel L. Nading. In 1946, she married Harold Dean, who survives. Other survivors include five children, Catherine Dean-Michaels of […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Timothy A. Lindeman, 20, of Delphos, died at 5 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born May 1, 1991, in Defiance, the son of Tim Alvarado of Fort Wayne, Ind., and Tonya (Rick Stemen) Lindeman, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include two sisters, Bianca Lindeman and Brittany Panning, both […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
It is always a pleasure and great honor to present one of our military music ensembles at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. We thank our sponsor, The Times-Bulletin Media for helping make this happen. Tonight, Wednesday, March 7, we welcome the Navy Band Sea Chanters. This is the United States Navy’s official chorus. […]
POSTED: 03/07/12 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: News