Floyd L. Ross, 57, of Van Wert, died at 8:55 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 10, 1954, in Paulding, the son of the late Harold Ross and Mary (Ditto) Ziegler. On August 1, 1980, he married Lynette (Craig) Ross, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 9:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lela R. (Peltier) Richcreek, 98, of Delphos, died at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born July 15, 1913, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Ralph and Mable (Shinabery) Peltier. On April 9, 1932, she married William Richcreek, who preceded her in death in 1990. […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 8:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police June 22, 1:45 a.m. — Franklin R. Porter Jr., 26, of 222 N. Fulton St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert Municipal Court during a stop near the intersection of Shannon and Jackson streets. June 22, 7:57 p.m. — A woman reported that her purse was stolen while […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert County Foundation Executive Secretary Larry Wendel (white shirt) and Van Wert Superintendent of Schools Ken Amstutz cut the ribbon Saturday on the new Van Wert County Foundation Tennis Complex, located behind the Van Wert High School-Middle School complex. Wayne Kilton, president of the Van Wert County Tennis Association, the group that built the […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DeMolay information LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Order of DeMolay held its annual session at the Galt House in Louisville, Ky., from June 20-23. At this meeting, the young men address legislative issues of the order, and elect and install the new officers for the ensuing year. The International Supreme Council, the adult governing body, will […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 19.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.41 a gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen 7.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.45 per gallon, according to gasoline price website OhioGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Buckeye Insurance Women present a check for $750 to the YWCA for the summer food program and the housing program. Buckeye Insurance Women is a part of the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP). IAIP is a professional association open to individuals in the Insurance and Risk Management industries. IAIP is best known […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA Summer Food Program took an amazing trip to the Van Wert Cinemas this past Wednesday to see Madagascar 3 as part of the Brumback Library’s Summer Reading Program. Van Wert City Schools provided bus transportation. Thank you to everyone who made this experience possible. The Summer Food Program is supported by the Ohio […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Elks information The sun was hot and the water was inviting. More than 450 kids showed up at the YMCA Camp Clay on Tuesday, June 19 for Elks Day at Camp Clay. This free day at Camp Clay was provided by Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The participants enjoyed […]
POSTED: 06/25/12 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Robert L. Dailey, 84, of Convoy, died at 3:45 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2012, at Dekalb Memorial Hospital in Auburn, Ind. He was born April 25, 1928, in Berne, Ind., the son of the late Stanton Revere and Margaret Martha (Brandt) Dailey. On June 18, 1952, he married Eileen D. (Wells) Dailey, who preceded him […]
POSTED: 06/24/12 at 7:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries