Information submitted The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club will be hosting a Pearl Harbor Commemorative Military Rifle Shoot to remember American heroes, both past and present. The event will be held Saturday, December 8, starting at 9:30 a.m. The shoot is open to both members and nonmembers. The cost is just $2, and participants can […]
POSTED: 12/03/12 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Animal Protective League information The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Rosey, a 4-year-old female gray tiger; shots, declawed, fixed. Kittens Male and female, 7 months old; gray tiger, longhaired. Female, 12 weeks old; tabby, gray and white. Male, 12 weeks old; black with white feet and belly, wormed. […]
POSTED: 12/03/12 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police November 28, 3:52 p.m. – Kashif A. Herndon, 25, of Cleveland, was charged with obstructing official business after he allegedly provided false information to officers investigating reports of AEP Energy and Constellation employees soliciting without a permit. November 26, 6:31 p.m. – Eric J. Hernandez, 32, of 716 Glenn St., was charged […]
POSTED: 12/03/12 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Janice A. McMillen of Van Wert died at 5:30 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born June 22, 1948, in Paulding, the daughter of the late John and Ruby (Gunderman) Buchman. She married Kent McMillen, who survives in Van Wert. Mrs. McMillen retired from Eaton […]
POSTED: 12/02/12 at 4:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Crestview Knights won this year’s Van Wert County Hospital Tip-Off Tournament with a 60-40 victory over Wayne Trace on Saturday, while the Van Wert Cougars defeated Lincolnview 59-35 in the consolation game. A full story and photos will be in Monday’s independent.
POSTED: 12/01/12 at 9:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Crestview and Wayne Trace boys’ basketball teams started the season off right with victories in the opening games of the Van Wert County Hospital Tip-Off Tournament held in the Cougar’s Den. Wayne Trace had its offense in high gear as the Raiders went on a 48-19 tear in the middle quarters […]
POSTED: 12/01/12 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff/Van Wert County Foundation information Soloists have been named for the biennial production of Handel’s Messiah being performed Sunday, December 9, at 7 p.m., in the candle-lit sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. Doors will open to the public by 6 p.m. The concert is free and open to the public, although a free-will offering […]
POSTED: 12/01/12 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and ODNR reports COLUMBUS — Deer hunters — including those in Van Wert County — had a successful opening day, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters checked 29,297 white-tailed deer this past Monday, November 26, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun season, according to the ODNR’s Division […]
POSTED: 12/01/12 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Tracy’s Country Flea Market kicked off its first annual “Snowflakes for Seniors” Christmas project with a blessing by Pastor Tommy Sandefer of Van Wert Victory Church and the lighting of the tree by Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer. Gene Tracy, owner of the flea market, along with his wife, Melissa, wanted to do […]
POSTED: 12/01/12 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted FINDLAY — Elaina Winhover, a freshman early childhood education major, will perform in The University of Findlay’s Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble concert, “Santa’s Journey,” at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 2, in the Van Buren High School auditorium. Winhover, a 2012 graduate of Crestview High School, is the daughter of Teresa and Jim […]
POSTED: 12/01/12 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: Youth