DAVE MOSIER/independent sports MARIA STEIN — The Van Wert Cougars got a challenge from the much-taller Marion Local Flyers but the Cougars were able to prevail, 54-45, in non-conference action on Saturday. The Flyers got out to quicker start than Van Wert and led 12-8 at the end of the first quarter. The Cougars turned […]
POSTED: 01/14/13 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/for Van Wert independent sports On Saturday, January 5, the YMCA Marlins hosted the Lima and Wapakoneta YMCAs at the Van Wert YMCA. The visiting teams brought 120 swimmers to the meet to compete against Van Wert’s 19 athletes. The boys lost to both Wapakoneta and Lima, while the girls beat Wapak and lost […]
POSTED: 01/14/13 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thelma E. Miller, 87, of Van Wert, died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 27, 1925, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Arthur and Cecelia (Kaskel) Kindley. On January 25, 1947, she married Dr. G. Ken Miller, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 10:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kelly Brent McConahay, 57, of Ohio City, died at 5:15 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born October 17, 1955, in Van Wert, the son of Daniel J. McConahay and Shirley (Speakman) Couts, who both survive in Van Wert. On August 2, 1980, he married Mickey […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Delbert C. Smith, 75, of Van Wert, died at 5:56 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born October 22, 1937, in Huntington, Ind., the son of the late Chester Ray and Iona Algerine (Kennedy) Smith. He married Janet (Kyle) Smith, who survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 4:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor As local old-timers would put it, Ray Able goes “w-a-a-ay back” in his service to Van Wert County Probate-Juvenile Court. It was just shy of four decades ago that Able took a job with Van Wert County Probate-Juvenile Court. For the past 39 years, Able has done double duty as the chief […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
BWC information COLUMBUS — A Celina man has been sentenced for workers’ compensation fraud after investigators with the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) captured undercover video contradicting his claim that he couldn’t lift more than 10 pounds. The video of Jason Dross bench-pressing more than 500 pounds at the Celina YMCA garnered a guilty […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Optimist Club information The Optimist Club of Van Wert is encouraging area students to contemplate the phrase “How Can I Help My Friends Realize Their Value” as part of the Optimist International Essay Contest for 2013. The contest is open to students under age 19 who have not yet graduated from high school […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Paulding SWCD information PAULDING — The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District is now taking orders for tree seedling. Orders are open to the public, and will be accepted until March 1. The tree seedlings being featured are: American Arborvitae, Eastern Red Cedar, Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Eastern White Pine, Red Oak, White Oak, […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Council on Aging information The Van Wert County Council on Aging will be holding a Texas Hold ‘em Tournament on Saturday, January 19, at the Senior Center, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. Registration for the tournament begins at noon and play begins at 1 p.m. The cost per person is $25. All proceeds from […]
POSTED: 01/12/13 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News