Do you remember when Doug Wolf and Beachfront Property with Tom Dustman returned to Van Wert to open the Niswonger Performing Arts Center? Or maybe when Country star Lee Greenwood sang “God Bless the USA” on our stage the following night. Perhaps you were in attendance on Sunday night when Christian artists Sandi Patty and Larnelle […]
POSTED: 08/22/12 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert Cougar golfers turned a team score of 158 to match their score the previous day and defeat Midwest Athletic Conference rivals Parkway and Coldwater. The Panthers carded a 182 on the day, while the Cavaliers put together a score of 231. Match medalist was Van Wert’s Jacob Brake, […]
POSTED: 08/22/12 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police August 9, 12:09 p.m. — A resident in the 500 block of Collins Avenue reported a theft occurred there. August 19, 2:10 p.m. — A female black and white mixed breed dog was reported taken from a residence in the 200 block of West Fourth Street. August 20, 10:46 p.m. — Misty […]
POSTED: 08/22/12 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Virginia C. Rode, 84, of Delphos and formerly of Louisville, Ky., died Monday, August 20, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born January 31, 1928, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine (Burger) Becker. She married Doyt Cox, who preceded her in death in 1996, and then married […]
POSTED: 08/22/12 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert golf information Van Wert hosted Shawnee at Willow Bend Country Club Monday afternoon. In varsity action, the Cougars put together a 38-39-40-41 straight to shoot 158 against a very young Shawnee team that carded a 183. The JVs were also victorious, shooting 188 from the shorter tees, still a very solid score. Jake […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police August 19, 1:57 a.m. — Corbin A. Branson, 21, of rural Middle Point, and Tanner W. Lewis, 19, of Ohio City, were cited as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Balyeat Avenue and Washington Street. Lewis, the driver of the vehicle, was charged with underage consumption and operating […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VWHS tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team had a bad day against Lima Shawnee, losing 5-0 in Western Buckeye League action on Monday. No.1 singles player Katie Etter played hard, but lost her match 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, while No. 2 singles player was defeated 1-6, 0-6. No. 3 singles player Rachel Curb also […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview athletic information CONVOY — The Crestview football team will kick off its season this Friday night against Parkway at the Crestview Athletic Complex. Presale tickets for this game will be available all this week from 8-3:30 a.m. in the district athletic office. Prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff/FEMA information WASHINGTON – A presidential disaster declaration for Van Wert and 36 other Ohio counties means that local government agencies can recoup costs related to the derecho windstorm that devastated the area on June 29. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Monday announced that federal disaster assistance has been […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education hired a fourth kindergarten teacher and also approved supplemental position changes during its last meeting prior to the start of school on August 30. Crestview Elementary Principal Kathy Mollenkopf introduced new kindergarten teacher Colby Kuhn during Monday’s board meeting, noting that a fourth kindergarten […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News