The Van Wert High School baseball coaching staff, with assistance from varsity baseball players, will be holding a summer baseball camp for students in grades 2-6. The camp will feature instruction in the fundamentals of hitting, pitching and fielding through a series of hands-on drills. Players will be encouraged to take the skills learned a […]
POSTED: 05/22/12 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
YMCA information Back by popular demand, the YMCA of Van Wert County will once again be offering Yoga on the Beach this summer. This yoga fitness class will be held on the beach of Camp Clay (9196 Liberty Union Road) on Friday mornings, starting June 1, from 6:30-7:30 a.m. There will be no class the […]
POSTED: 05/22/12 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights will again be hosting their 22nd annual basketball camp for girls entering grades 4-8 next school year. The dates for the camp are June 25-27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. The Crestview coaching staff runs the camp, with assistance from varsity players. Each player will work on […]
POSTED: 05/22/12 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mary Evelyn Beerman, 97, of Venedocia, died at 10:06 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born April 6, 1915, in Venedocia, the daughter of the late Howell A. and Odie A. Jones. On June 24, 1939, she married Robert William Beerman, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 05/22/12 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police May 21, 7:33 p.m. — Michael A. Coombs Jr., 28, of 816 W. Main St., Apt. 19, was charged with disorderly conduct as a result of an incident in Fountain Park. May 19, 6:20 p.m. — Ora C. Duncan, 66, of 1133 W. Main St., was charged with possession of marijuana and […]
POSTED: 05/22/12 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Kenneth L. Mueller, 70, of Delphos, died at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 26, 1941, in Landeck, the son of the late Melville and Viola (Gengler) Mueller. Survivors include a son, Ken Mueller of Delphos; two daughters, Kami (Kevin) Williams and Kelli […]
POSTED: 05/21/12 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Waletta Ann “Jacie” (Ailes) Runyan, 67, of Melrose, died at 3:26 a.m. Friday, May 11, 2012, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born December 4, 1944, in Tucson, Ariz., the daughter of the late Walter and Susie Ailes. She married Todd Runyan, who survives in Melrose. Other survivors include her stepmother, Hazel Ailes of Connersville, […]
POSTED: 05/21/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert High School graduating seniors toss their mortarboards to cap commencement ceremonies held Sunday in the high school gymnasium. A total of 126 seniors graduated on Sunday. Click here for a special graduation publication. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/21/12 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce information Attend free social media, marketing and business growth workshops; discover the latest in products and services; make important business connections; meet prospective new customers, suppliers or even employers; discover new business growth opportunities … all this in one day with this one event! The Van Wert Area Business […]
POSTED: 05/21/12 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSHP information CONVOY — The Ohio State Highway Patrol visited a kindergarten classroom at Crestview Elementary School in Convoy on May 10. Trooper Joshua T. Menke spoke to Julie Cook’s kindergarten class and shared a book with students about school bus safety. Trooper Menke also spoke about strangers and good habits to use, such as […]
POSTED: 05/21/12 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: News