Marsh Foundation information The Marsh Foundation ‘Marsh Grown’ garden program concluded for 2012 with the annual sale of poinsettias. The successful sale generated more than $500 in profits for the garden crew. A total of 147 plants were sold. There were eight youths that participated in the sale and worked a total of 26 hours. […]
POSTED: 12/19/12 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Just a reminder that the December Van Wert Cash Mob will meet Thursday, December 27, at 5:15 p.m. in the parking lot of the former Max-A-Rama Lanes (across the street from Pizza Hut). The chosen business will be announced and cash mob participants will visit that store to shop together. This event is […]
POSTED: 12/19/12 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CELINA — A Coldwater man has been charged in connection with a stabbing incident that took place in Celina this past Sunday. Phillip W. Hibner, 21, has been charged with felonious assault after he allegedly forced his way into the apartment of a former girlfriend and cut her new boyfriend with what was […]
POSTED: 12/19/12 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports PAULDING — The Van Wert Cougars found out that having AJ Smith be a non-factor in a ballgame is definitely not a good thing as they lost 62-50 to a Paulding team that put up some impressive second-half offensive numbers en route to the win. Smith, who sat out the second quarter […]
POSTED: 12/19/12 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY – The Crestview Knights got out to a big lead early on and cruised to a 60-33 non-conference win over Putnam County League team Fort Jennings on Tuesday night. The Knights put the pressure on early, outscoring Jennings 14-2 in the first period. The Musketeers got into the game more […]
POSTED: 12/19/12 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview ticket information Presale tickets will be on sale in the Athletic Office for all varsity boys’ basketball games over the holiday break on Friday, December 21, from 7:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. These games include the game at Lima Central Catholic on December 21 and at Miller City on December 29. Presale tickets for the LCC […]
POSTED: 12/19/12 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Elma Ruth McClure, 100, of Grover Hill, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Paulding. She was born December 8, 1912, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Willie and Viletta (Taylor) Michael. On January 14, 1934, she married Floyd McClure, who preceded her in death on January 26, […]
POSTED: 12/18/12 at 9:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Patricia Anne Hoghe, 77, of Van Wert, died at 7:10 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2012, at Ashton Creek Health & Rehabilitation in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born October 7, 1935, the daughter of the late Jacob W. and Regina (Werling) Schaeper. On August 1, 1953, she married Nathan L. Schaadt, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 12/18/12 at 9:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police December 17, 8:40 a.m. — A 12-year-old girl was charged with disorderly conduct as a result of an incident at Van Wert Middle School. December 16, 1:01 a.m. — Jeremiah Johnson, 26, of Antwerp, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop near the […]
POSTED: 12/18/12 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Something completely different in the way of summer recreation may be coming to Van Wert if local residents embrace a plan for a new aquatics center presented Monday evening during a meeting of Van Wert City Council’s Parks and Recreation Committee. Larry Brandstetter of Brandstetter Carroll Inc., a company that has designed […]
POSTED: 12/18/12 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News