Van Wert firefighters (above) were called out Saturday afternoon to battle a minor fire at Van Wert Manor on Fox Road. Little damage was done to the facility. (Cindy Wood/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Betsy, a female Mancoon; spayed, gray, striped tail, shots. Gracie, a two-year-old female; front declawed, white with orange spots. Zane, a 1-year-old male gray tiger; neutered. Kittens Male and female, 6 weeks old; gray, black and white, calico. Dogs Mitzi, a 4-year-old […]
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
The name goes up on the new Van Wert Elementary School as work progresses on the new grades 1-5 elementary building last week. Plans are for the facility to be ready for occupancy when classes begin this fall. (VWCS photo)
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police May 2, 11:12 a.m. — Keven Frasl, 48, of Delphos, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct arising out of an incident at his residence. May 6, 1:28 a.m. — Aaron Honigford, 18, of Delphos, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired (OVI) as […]
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The boards of the three nonprofit corporations that constitute Community Health Professionals Inc. will each be in session for their annual meeting on Monday, May 21, 7 p.m. at CHP’s offices at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. Community Health Professionals Inc. includes visiting nurses, hospice and inpatient hospice programs; Private Duty Services Inc. and […]
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Lincolnview Lancer baseball team pounded Antwerp 13-2 in a run-ruled Division IV sectional tournament game played at Crestview High School on Saturday. The Lancers scored all their runs in two innings, knocking in seven runs in the second inning and six in the bottom of the fourth after […]
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Catelyn Mefferd signed a letter of intent to play soccer at Huntington University last Thursday afternoon in the Crestview Local Board of Education boardroom. Mefferd has been a mainstay for the Crestview soccer program, lettering all four years of her high school career, and was a member of the First Team, All-Northwest Conference in soccer […]
POSTED: 05/07/12 at 4:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dorothy M. Gleckler, 78, formerly of Convoy, expired at 6:25 p.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 2, 1934, in Scott, the daughter of the late Renzie and Blanche (Pugh) Funk. On December 31, 1955, she married Maurice Dean Gleckler, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 05/06/12 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary K. Clarkson, 78, of Convoy, died at 5:42 a.m. Sunday, May 6, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 5, 1934, in Union County, the daughter of the late William and Ida (Storm) Strunkenberg. On November 18, 1962, she married Lewis S. “Jack” Clarkson, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 05/06/12 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary M. Young, 77, of Delphos, died at noon Sunday, May 6, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born September 26, 1934, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Perry and Wandis (Spitnale) Stocklin. She married Jim D. Young of Delphos, who survives. Other survivors include four daughters, Virginia Marie (Dave) […]
POSTED: 05/06/12 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries