Crestview girls’ basketball news CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights continued their undefeated Northwest Conference season, moving to 5-0 in league play by defeating the Paulding Lady Panthers 61-33. The Lady Knights tightened their defense in the second half, holding Paulding to 15 second-half points and 32 percent shooting on the evening. Offensively, Crestview dished […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ basketball news DELPHOS — The Lincolnview Lady Lancer basketball team got out to a good start and then fended off a rally by Delphos Jefferson to defeat the Lady Wildcats 62-44 in Northwest Conference action on Thursday. The Lancers had four players in double figures, led by the Dye sisters, Claire and Katie, […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert swimming news AYERSVILLE — The Van Wert High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams traveled to Ayersville High School for a dual meet. Both Cougar teams defeated Ayersville, with the girls winning 104 -44 and boys 111-43. Individual Van Wert swimmers placing first overall included Mackenzie Agler (200-yard freestyle), Eric Easley (200-yard freestyle, […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert wrestling news The Van Wert varsity wrestling team went up against two Western Buckeye League rivals and split the difference, winning 44-30 against the Bulldogs and losing 60-9 against the Wildcats of Bath. Terrin Contreras, at 285 pounds, and Colten Royer, at 160 pounds, were the only Cougar wrestlers to win matches against […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview boys’ freshman basketball news PAULDING — In freshman boys’ basketball action Thursday night, the Crestview Knights traveled to Paulding to take on the Panthers. The Knights took control of the game early and played very well as a team to come away with the win by the score of 44-28. Crestview used a balanced scoring […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Clora G. Barker 90, of Mendon, died Thursday, January 17, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 1, 1922, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Carl and Sara (McCoy) Mohler. On March 18, 1943, she married Charles Barker, who preceded her in death on October 8, […]
POSTED: 01/17/13 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man convicted of having sex with a young girl was sentenced to eight years in prison during a hearing held Wednesday in Van County Common Pleas Court. George Tromblay, 56, was also classified as a Tier 3 sex offender, which means he will have to register every 90 days […]
POSTED: 01/17/13 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Convention & Visitors Bureau news The year was 1912. The American automobile industry was in its infancy, having been started in 1891 when John Lambert built his Buckeye gasoline buggy in the small village of Ohio City. Henry Ford began building cars in 1896 and started his own company, the Ford Motor Company in 1903. […]
POSTED: 01/17/13 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sheriff’s Office news WILLSHIRE — A young county resident and his mother are likely happy with the water rescue training received by the Van Wert Fire Department, whose members saved them from high water on Tuesday night. According to a report by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, a 9-1-1 call was received from Robyn […]
POSTED: 01/17/13 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Treasurer’s Office news Van Wert County Treasurer Bev Fuerst announces that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, February 13. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the treasurer’s office immediately at 419.238.5177. Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before February to avoid any penalties. Also, […]
POSTED: 01/17/13 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News