Cuba Louise Coil, 81, of Van Wert, died at 6:15 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born June 13, 1930, in Lima, the daughter of the late Naamon and Vivian (Wilson) Hartzog. She was married to Kenneth Barnes for 28 years. After his death, she married […]
POSTED: 05/03/12 at 11:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
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POSTED: 05/03/12 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
WANTED — The Van Wert Police Department is seeking assistance in identifying a man suspected of using a credit card that was stolen from Van Wert at several Delphos businesses. The stolen credit card was used in Delphos on April 25 between the hours of 10:18 through 11:23 a.m. The suspect used the card at both […]
POSTED: 05/03/12 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people entered plea changes and another was sentenced during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Among those entering a change of plea was Eric Hernandez, 31, of Van Wert, who pleaded guilty to an amended charge of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor. Hernandez was originally charged with […]
POSTED: 05/03/12 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Convention & Visitors Bureau information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau and its partners, the Van Wert City Parks Department and the Van Wert Area YMCA, are excited to announce plans for the fifth annual Van Wert City Run to be held Saturday, June 2, at Smiley Park. The 5K Run will start […]
POSTED: 05/03/12 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS music department information Following an outstanding district contest showing in early March, the Van Wert High School Concert Choir, Concert Band and Symphony Band will travel to state contest this Friday, May 4. The three groups will perform as part of the Ohio Music Education Association’s State Band and Choir Finals. This is fourth […]
POSTED: 05/03/12 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 05/02/12 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met for an open meeting Thursday, April 26, at the Wassenberg Art Center. The meeting was intended to help visitors with photography questions and the discussion turned to the club’s second monthly meeting on the fourth Thursday. The conclusion was to suspend the second meeting until fall and reevaluate its future […]
POSTED: 05/02/12 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
It’s been a busy week for the Knights as they march ever closer to finishing off the school year. Among the most prominent events was Prom. This year’s prom theme was “A Black Tie Affair”. Promenade was held at Crestview, while the dinner and dance took place at Willow Bend Country Club. After-prom was held […]
POSTED: 05/02/12 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
This weekend the Lincolnview Elementary Gym is being transformed into New York City! Prom will be held this Saturday Night. The gym will be open for viewing on Saturday from 6-7 p.m., and then be sure to get your seat in the High School Gym for Promenade beginning at 7 p.m. as the Juniors and […]
POSTED: 05/02/12 at 2:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines