United Way information There’s an old saying that people need to “follow the money” to find out a motive for a crime. For the United Way of Van Wert County, the slogan was changed to “go to the money” when it came to selecting a pacesetter for its 90th fundraising campaign. “For the 90th United […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CHICAGO, Ill. — For Labor Day weekend, American consumers in 45 states will likely see the highest fuel prices they’ve ever seen at this time of year. Only motorists in Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming will be spared from record-high prices at the pump. “The average motorist will be laboring a […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thomas Edison information Developmental screenings for children birth to age 5 will be offered to residents of the following school districts in Van Wert County: Crestview, Delphos, Lincolnview, Parkway, Spencerville and Wayne Trace. The screenings will be held at the Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center on Friday, September 28. Screening hours are 8:30 a.m.-noon. Call […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was another hair-pulling night for Van Wert Head Coach Keith Recker, as his Cougars again had a mistake-laden night in a 41-6 loss to the Shawnee Indians in both teams’ Western Buckeye League opener. Shawnee amassed 377 yards of total offense while holding the Cougars to just 132 offensive yards, almost […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA – Lima Central Catholic used the big play to carve out a 42-21 Northwest Conference victory over the visiting Crestview Knights on Friday night. The Thunderbirds had three plays over 45 yards on the night as they compiled 460 yards of offense and held Crestview to 264 yards, mostly through […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Charles Wayne Miller, 72, of Ocala, Fla., and formerly of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at the Legacy House in Ocala. He was born January 17, 1940, in Grover Hill, the son of Barbara A. (Funk) Miller, who survives in Lady Lake, Fla., and the late Charles […]
POSTED: 08/31/12 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Janet L. Czajkowski, 73, of Shelby Township, Mich., died from cancer at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 3, 1939, in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Ernest and Eva (Thompson) Rickman. She married John A. Czajkowski, who also preceded her in […]
POSTED: 08/31/12 at 2:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen F. Yoder, 60, of Elida, died at 9:30 a.m. at her residence. She was born May 16, 1952, in Allen County, the daughter of Huldah (Bear) Stemen, who survives in West Virginia, and the late Dale Stemen. On October 1, 1972, she married Dale Yoder, who survives in Elida. Other survivors include two sons, […]
POSTED: 08/31/12 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Angela Zimmann is a Renaissance woman: Lutheran pastor, engineer, college professor, mother, foster parent, and school board member. She’s also challenging incumbent Bob Latta, a conservative Republican, for the Fifth District U.S. House of Representatives seat he has held for the past six years. Zimmann, a self-proclaimed moderate Democrat, says she feels […]
POSTED: 08/31/12 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was a fairly quiet day at the Van Wert County Fair on Thursday, with no major fair-wide events held, although Junior Fair livestock shows got going in a big way. Junior Fair shows held Thursday included the Poultry, Goat and Sheep shows. Also held Thursday were the FFA Crop & Shop […]
POSTED: 08/31/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News