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James Howard “Too Tall” Pontius, 81, of Van Wert, died at 12:01 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 3, 1930, in Jackson, Mich., the son of the late William and Dorothy (Scott) Pontius. He married Jean (Goodwin) Pontius, who survives in Van Wert. Other […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 2:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

By Nancy Replogle

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 1:41 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News

By Rex Dolby Weather is the competition theme when the Wassenberg Camera Club holds its next meeting Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. Weather is a pretty broad term that should bring out a wide range of pictures. When you consider the four seasons here in Ohio, each has its own personality […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

Our first paintings have begun to arrive for our first ever 30 x 30 Art Fundraiser and they look wonderful! We are raising funds for our expanded Summer Art Camps by selling 30 original paintings donated by 30 artists for $30. These paintings will go on display May 20 on our website, Facebook, and here […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 1:24 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

The junior high track team completed their season last Friday with the NWC meet at Spencerville.  Out of ten participating teams, the boys’ team finished fifth and the girls’ team placed seventh.  Uniforms are to be turned in this week. Placing for the girls was: Anna Gorman : first in the mile (5:56.82) and 800 […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 1:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

By Jared Burger With less than a month left, the halls of Crestview have a reinvigorated feeling. They are buzzing with excitement and students are already planning on what they will do in the summer. The seniors are a little subdued as they are starting to realize that there time at Crestview will be coming […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 1:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

Regina B. Taner, 91, of Paulding, died Monday, May 7, 2012, at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born February 10, 1921, in Lake Como, Pa., the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Spyholski) Sienko. On January 2, 1943, she married Donald Clemens Taner, who preceded her in death on November 1, 1989. Survivors […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 12:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Ida Elizabeth Prill, 91, of Van Wert, died at 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born January 22, 1921, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Laurel Brown and Myrtle Garnet (Smalley) Hoffman. On June 29, 1946, she married Harold E. Prill, who preceded […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 12:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Debra Steinberger, Mark Gedeon, Luann Gedeon, Edward Steinberger and Judith Gedeon to Russell E. Bitters, lots 91, 92, Delphos subdivision. Virginia M. Etzler Family Trust and Wilhelm A. Etzler Family Trust to Jonathan A. Miller and Sara A. Miler, portion of section 3, Harrison Township. Alan Etzkorn and Alan L. Etzkorn, by sheriff, to Fannie […]

POSTED: 05/09/12 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers