DAVE MOSIER/independent sports DELPHOS — The Van Wert Cougars dialed in from long distance Monday night to provide the offensive muscle needed to power over the Delphos Jefferson Wildcats 81-58 during a non-conference boys’ basketball game held at Jefferson. The Cougars had three players in double figures and two others close to that plateau, led […]
POSTED: 02/19/13 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police February 16, 2:15 p.m. — Jewelry valued at approximately $7,000 was reported taken from a residence in the 600 block of High Street. February 15, 5:39 p.m. — A Van Wert resident reported purchasing a cell phone that was later determined to have been stolen. February 16, 7:11 p.m. — Chad M. […]
POSTED: 02/19/13 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Marlyn Jeanne LaRue, 87, of Convoy, died at 1:08 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born July 20, 1925, in McClure, the daughter of the late Othor and Ethel (Alspaugh) Erven. On April 24, 1948, in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Ind., she married Richard […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dorothy L. Edens, 78, of Paulding, died Friday, February 15, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born July 25, 1934, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late William G. and Pauline E. (Kochenour) Wunder. On October 5, 1963 she married Donald J. Edens, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Candy Jean Russell of Delphos and formerly of Van Wert, died Thursday, February 14, 2013, in the Ohio State University intensive care unit in Columbus. She was born June 8, 1955, the daughter of the late George and Fannie Brabant. Survivors include a sister, Sondrof (John) Oliver of Bloomingburg; three nephews and a niece; nine […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
U.S. Representative Bob Latta and Ohio Representative Tony Burkley were among those on hand Sunday for a ribboncutting and open house at the new home of Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio on South Washington Street. Nancy Sink, health care center director, thanked those who attended and also provided tours of the renovated offices of […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Chinese Golden Dragon acrobats amazed crowds with their athletic ability and grace during Saturday’s Cirque Ziva performances at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio in Van Wert. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Chamber of Commerce news The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce announces the 2013 Ray Miller and Crystal Image award finalists. These two awards, along with Milestone and Golden Shovel recognition awards, will be presented at the 91st Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, February 21, at Willow Bend Country Club. The Ray […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced a bill to permanently repeal the estate tax and ensure that individuals are not taxed on the increased value of an estate by retaining the stepped-up basis at death. “Our nation was founded on the belief that through hard work, an individual […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Students from Van Wert, Crestview and Lincolnview performed music they had prepared for the Ohio Music Educators Association’s Solo & Ensemble Contest during the 10 annual Van Wert County Young Artists Recital held Sunday afternoon in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. Here, the Van Wert Senior Women’s Vocal Ensemble (Kelsey […]
POSTED: 02/18/13 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News