Gerald E. Ashbaugh, 82, of Van Wert, died at 10:08 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born April 18, 1929, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Gayle Ashbaugh and Nina D. (Girod) Ashbaugh Saylor. On September 16, 1950, he married Nona Reta Ashbaugh, […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 9:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Raymond E. Fabian, 61, of Convoy, died Saturday, March 31, 2012, at his residence. He was born August 6, 1950, in Convoy, the son of the late Ervin “Dutch” and Elizabeth (Burke) Fabian. Survivors include his longtime friend, Jenny Seekings; three stepchildren, Amber (Jeremie) Houser of Ohio City and Ashley (Randy) Radabaugh and Keri Helstad, […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Red Cross information Get ready for dazzling ball handling tricks, highflying slam-dunks and hilarious family comedy, all of which will benefit the Van Wert County Chapter of the American Red Cross. Join the Harlem Wizards basketball show on Thursday, April 26, starting at 6:30 p.m., in the S.F. Goedde Building gymnasium, 205 W. Crawford St. […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. — AccuWeather.com reports March 2012 is officially the warmest March on record for dozens of cities across more than 25 states and Washington, D.C. Few will argue that March 2012 felt more like late spring or summer across the eastern two-thirds of the U.S., and now meteorologists can also officially deem the […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police April 1, 12:38 a.m. — Cory M. Fetzer, 33, of Ohio City, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), while passengers in his vehicle, Lorenzo J. Frye, 23, of 228 W. Second St., and Buddy D. Raines Jr., 22, of 819 E. Sycamore St., were cited for open container violations […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 5:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert County Foundation Executive Secretary Larry L. Wendel has announced that applications for scholarship grants for the 2012-13 school year are now available at The Foundation office. Students currently on a scholarship and students who applied as high school seniors in the spring of 2011 will automatically be sent the necessary application form. Other […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 5:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Shooters wait their turn at the Jennings Creek Council’s Spring Ham Shoot held at Camp Clay on Sunday. Competition was open to the public and shooters came from as far away as Michigan to compete. (YMCA photo)
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 5:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Just a reminder that the YWCA will be holding a Mom-To-Mom Sale this Friday, April 6, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. This is a great opportunity to shop for great bargains on a variety of gently used baby and children’s items including clothes, cribs, strollers, books, toys, maternity clothes and much, much more! Vendors will also […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
HICKSVILLE — The Lincolnview Lancer baseball team lost 9-6 to Hicksville in non-conference action on Monday. The Lancers scored first in the top of the second inning, but the Aces added a run in the bottom of the inning to tie it up at 1 run apiece. Hicksville exploded for five runs in the bottom […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 4:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert boys’ tennis team was defeated by Wapakoneta 5-0 on Monday. The Cougars’ No. 1 singles player, Nathan Knodel, lost 6-3, 6-2, while No. 2 singles player Jon Lisa was defeated 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). No. 3 singles player Alex Baer lost 6-0, 6-2. In doubles play, Van Wert’s No. 1 doubles team of […]
POSTED: 04/03/12 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports