YMCA information The YMCA of Van Wert County is again offering Kid Fit, a new program for young athletes in the community. Through the Y’s Wellness Department, Kid Fit is a sport based fitness program that will have kids in grades 4-7 participating in circuit training specific and safe for their age. Athletes this age […]
Hazel Alice Putman, 92, of Van Wert, died at 8:09 p.m. Friday, January 4, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born January 5, 1920, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Ira Dick and Eva Ann (Dibert) Wiseman. On April 9, 1944, she married Albert Reid […]
POSTED: 01/06/13 at 1:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Rebecca Colleen Moore, 87, of Winchester, Ky., and formerly of Paulding, died Thursday, January 3, 2013. She was born in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Benjamin Britton and Dorothy (Geyer) Moore. On January 29, 1953, she married Leland M. Carr, who preceded her in death. Survivors include two children, Mary Sue (Terry) Dohoney […]
POSTED: 01/06/13 at 1:27 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Barbara Edwards, 84, formerly of Cleveland and Rockford, died at approximately 7 a.m. Tuesday, January 1, 2013, at her residence in Phoenix, Ariz. She was born December 8, 1928, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Virgil and Ruth (King) Edwards. An infant brother, Edward E. Thomas; and one sister, Aliceruth Kimmel, also preceded her […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 3:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — A local woman with a long history of drug dealing had an appeal of her prison sentenced overturned by the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals. In an unanimous decision written by Judge Vernon Preston, a three-judge panel affirmed a 54-month prison term for Kelly McKenzie. McKenzie, 48, was sentenced […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
The City of Van Wert recently received state funding to demolish four derelict houses in the city. Those properties include 222. N. Vine St. (shown above), 1001 E. Sycamore St., 310 W. Third St. and 825 W. Main St. Mayor Don Farmer said the demolitions are being handled by Kraner Building Excavating of Ohio City […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert SWCD information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District has begun taking orders for tree seedlings. The seedlings are available in packets of ten at a minimal cost. Orders will be accepted until March 15, 2013. The following seedling species are available in packets of ten: American Arborvitae, Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has again this year adopted over 30 children, ages infant to 3 years of age, in the Van Wert area to help make their Christmas a little brighter. Tags are placed on the lodge Christmas Sharing Tree that contain the items needed for the kids. […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars played well at both ends of the court to earn a 72-57 win over Kenton in both teams’ Western Buckeye League opener on Friday. With the win, the Cougars are now 6-2 overall and 1-0 in the WBL, while Kenton drops to 7-3 overall and 0-1 in league […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Knights ratcheted up the defense in a 50-37 win over the Ottoville Big Green during a non-conference game played Friday night. The Knights outscored Ottoville in every quarter, leading 13-9 at the end of the first stop, 30-21 at the half, and 37-25 at the three-quarter mark […]
POSTED: 01/05/13 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports