Cougar lose to Carroll in final stanza

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars seemed to have a handle on their game with Fort Wayne Carroll, but lost that handle in the final stanza, committing three costly turnovers down the stretch to lose 45-41 in the matchup of out-of-state boys’ basketball teams. The Cougars got out to a quick lead, 11-6, in […]

Lady Lancers gets win over Kalida

Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lady Lancers battled the Kalida Lady Wildcats in a non-conference contest on Tuesday and came away with the win, 45-38, thanks to a strong finish down the stretch. Kaitlyn Brant led Lincolnview with 12 points, while the Dye sisters, Katie and Claire, each had 9 points for the Lady […]

Robert A. Conrad

Robert A. Conrad, 73, of Van Wert, died at 3:10 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born May 28, 1939, in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Clayton and Alice (Parr) Conrad. He married Sandra (Fowler) Conrad, who survives in Van Wert. Other […]

Alan Ray Whirrett

Alan Ray Whirrett of Paulding died quietly following surgery at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima at 11:15 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013. He was born March 11, 1928, in Paulding County, the son of the late Bill and Edith (Haney) Whirrett. On July 28, 1951, he married Deloris (Reinhart) Whirrett, who survives in Paulding. […]

VWCS seeks continuing income tax levy

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The need for a steady source of revenue has Van Wert City Schools looking at making the district’s 1-percent, five-year income tax levy permanent. A group of school and community leaders met Monday to discuss a decision to make the income tax issue a continuing levy — which would mean it would […]

MP telephone co. announces merger

Information submitted MIDDLE POINT — Middle Point Home Telephone Company (MPH) announced that it has entered into a merger agreement with Wapakoneta-based Telephone Service Company (TSC). TSC will acquire MPH, and MPH shareholders will be paid cash for their shares. The agreement is subject to customary terms and conditions and is expected to be finalized […]

Child developmental screenings offered

Thomas Edison information Developmental screenings for children birth to age 5 will be offered to residents of Van Wert County on Friday, February 1. All children birth to age 3 are invited to attend, in addition to preschool students ages 3-5 who reside in the following school districts: Crestview, Delphos, Lincolnview, Parkway, Spencerville and Wayne […]

Five county farms in ODA program

ODA information REYNOLDSBURG — Seventy-eight farms were designated as Ohio Century Farms in 2012 by the Ohio Department of Agriculture.  Century farm status is awarded to families who have owned the same farm for at least 100 consecutive years. To commemorate this milestone, each family received a certificate signed by Governor John R. Kasich and […]

Girl Scouts prepare to sell cookies

Information submitted Girl Scouts of Van Wert County recently held their annual “Cookie Rally” to kick off the cookie sales season. The girls had a great time cosmic bowling in Decatur, Ind., and then enjoyed tasting the cookies, including a new item — Double Dutch Chewy Snack Bars. Girl Scouts are once again offering the […]

Lady Knights edge Continental squad

Crestview girls’ basketball information CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights and the Continental Lady Pirates both came into Monday night’s matchup with identical 9-1 records. The Knights outscored Continental in each quarter through three to lead 34-25 going into the final stanza. The Lady Pirates, ranked No. 11 in first Division IV Associated Press. poll, made […]