Crestview information CONVOY — The faculty and staff of Crestview Middle and High Schools are excited to welcome back students for the 2012-2013 school year. The first day of school for students will be Wednesday, September 5, with the day beginning at 8 a.m. Students in grades 8-12 may begin picking up schedules on Monday, […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police August 14, 3:59 p.m. — A broken glass window was reported at the Van Wert Variety Store, 315 E. Main St. August 15, 11:51 a.m. — David P. Mace, 24, of 734 Liberty St., was arrested on a charge of domestic violence for an incident at his residence. August 15, 5:20 p.m. […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
John Keith Bemis, 30, of Delphos, died Tuesday, August 7, 2012, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1981, in Greenville, the son of Tony and Sue (Reddy) Bemis, who survive in Delphos. Other survivors include three sisters, Allie Bemis of Cleveland, Mary-Frances Bemis, station in Guam with the U.S. Navy, and Christine “Christy” […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Information submitted CELINA — The Cougar junior varsity golf team traveled to the Fox’s Den in Celina on Thursday to compete in a 13-team JV Invitational hosted by Celina High School. Van Wert finished the day at 408, which placed it sixth out of 13 teams. Lima Central Catholic won the event with a score […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education approved personnel items and also heard an update on elementary school projects during its final board meeting prior to the start of school. The board approved contracts for Nancy Brown as a high school language arts teacher, Ashley Wharton as a LifeLinks language arts teacher, […]
POSTED: 08/16/12 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Paulding man with multiple drunk driving convictions escaped a prison term during sentencing held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Orman Goings II, 26, was given three years of community control – including up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima, […]
POSTED: 08/16/12 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
USDA information WASHINGTON, D.C. — As part of continuing steps by the Obama Administration to get assistance to producers impacted by the drought, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Wednesday designated 172 additional counties in 15 states as primary natural disaster areas due to drought and heat, making all qualified farm operators in the areas eligible for […]
POSTED: 08/16/12 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview information Lincolnview Elementary School will hold its open house on Monday, August 20. The first session for grades K-3 will begin at 6 p.m., while the second session, for grades 4-6, will begin at 7 that evening. Both sessions will begin in the elementary gymnasium.
POSTED: 08/16/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted ARLINGTON — The Van Wert Cougar golf team competed in its third straight 18-hole event this week at Sycamore Springs in Arlington. The field usually includes many teams hoping to make district in early October and some really strong small school Findlay area teams. The Cougars managed a 339 from the blue tees, […]
POSTED: 08/16/12 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
YMCA information The YMCA of Van Wert County announces new Fall Fitness Class Schedule, which will begin Monday, September 10. All classes are free with a membership, and available to all members over 13 years of age. Being added to the existing classes of cycling, powersculpt, cardiopump, yoga, SilverSneakers and H2O cardio will be Xpress […]
POSTED: 08/16/12 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports