Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team got a big 4-1 win over Lima Bath in Western Buckeye League action on Tuesday. No. 1 singles player Katie Etter lost to the best player in the WBL, Bath’s Emily Reure, but the Cougars’ No. 2 and 3 singles players, Paige Dunlap and […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 4, 11:10 a.m. — Kyle J. Goodwin, 23, of 430 Boyd Ave., was arrested on a charge of domestic violence, a first-degree misdemeanor, as a result of an incident that occurred at his residence. September 3, 7:40 p.m. — Cheri A. Uhlenhake, 44, of 621 Center St., was cited for operating […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After three years where prices languished because of the economic downturn, Junior Fair livestock prices have set records the past two years, according to figures released following Tuesday’s auction held at the Farm Focus Arena. Following 2011’s record-setting auction, a large number of area businesses and individuals again showed their support of […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
NPAC information The Osmond family has spent more than 50 years working together entertaining audiences all over the world. The Osmonds (Merrill, Jay and Jimmy) are no strangers to show business and the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio is excited to have them here for their holiday show on Thursday, December 13, at […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three drug-related cases were heard in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, with a Van Wert man being sentenced to prison on drug trafficking charges. Kasey Schisler, 24, was sentenced to nine months in prison, with credit for 50 days already served, after being guilty of complicity to trafficking in […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Have you ever waited to see a doctor? We at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center have been waiting to see Dr. Ronan Tynan for some time. He will be our guest speaker and artist for our Gala V celebration on September 14-15. Not only is this man an orthopedic doctor, but he is a world-class […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 5:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol information PAULDING COUNTY — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury crash that occurred at 6:40 Friday evening on County Road 171, south of the Ohio 637 intersection in northeast Paulding County. A 1999 Pontiac Bonneville driven by Chasity S. Cunningham of Toledo was traveling […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWPD information The Van Wert Police Department is seeking help from the public in its investigation of a three-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 5:30 p.m. September 1 at the intersection of Ervin Road and Washington Street. Police are seeking anyone who witnessed how the crash occurred. Anyone witnessing this collision is asked to call […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Kay Wilcox, 94, died Monday, September 3, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born February 24, 1918, the daughter of the late William J. and Ellen Murphy. On October 7, 1941, she married the Rev. Edsel Wilcox, who preceded her in death on July 30, 1982. Survivors include two […]
POSTED: 09/05/12 at 12:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
There were plenty of activities and events held on Labor Day, the final official day of the 2012 Van Wert County Fair, although occasional rain showers dampened fairgoers a tad during the day. (photos by Jan Dunlap and Robin Kraner for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News