Van Wert girls’ basketball news The Van Wert Lady Cougars used a tenacious defense to beat St. Marys 45-27 in a Western Buckeye League contest played Thursday in the Cougar’s Den. The Lady Cougars led 11-4 at the end of a quarter of play but St. Marys cut the lead to three points, 13-10, by […]
POSTED: 02/15/13 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview girls’ basketball news CONVOY — Crestview ended its final Northwest Conference game in the same fashion that the Knights ended the previous eight this season: with a victory. The Lady Knights capped off a perfect NWC season (9-0) by throttling Columbus Grove 55-30. Crestview earned its “Damsels of Defense” nickname, wreaking havoc on the […]
POSTED: 02/15/13 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ basketball news The Lincolnview Lady Lancers started a little slow, but got in gear in the second quarter as they downed Spencerville 68-51 in Northwest Conference girls’ basketball action on Thursday. The Lancers are now 17-5 overall on the year tied for second place at 7-2 in the NWC. Spencerville is 3-19 overall […]
POSTED: 02/15/13 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
First Federal news The Board of Directors of First Federal Savings & Loan Association in Van Wert has announced the promotion of Suzie Grimes to be an officer of the association. Grimes began her career at First Federal in November 2007 as an accounting clerk. She was promoted to controller in 2010. Grimes is a […]
POSTED: 02/15/13 at 4:19 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Larry D. Nihiser, 74, of Van Wert, died at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 16, 1938, in Van Wert, the son of the late Lawrence A. “Tom” and Erma M. (Fackler) Nihiser. On June 27, 1964, he married Faye Ann (Roth) Nihiser, […]
POSTED: 02/14/13 at 5:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen L. Neate, 97, of rural Van Wert, died at 4:15 a.m. Thursday, February 14, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Arrangements are incomplete at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert.
POSTED: 02/14/13 at 5:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The second person charged in a “home invasion” burglary was arraigned during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Michael Brown, 20, of Defiance, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony, and felonious assault, a felony of the second degree. Judge Charles […]
POSTED: 02/14/13 at 3:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted TOLEDO — Honor Flight of Northwest Ohio is reporting a scam targeted at area military veterans. According to the organization, there have been reports that someone is calling World War II veterans in northwest Ohio and telling them that they have been selected for a Northwest Ohio Honor Flight, and then asking for the veterans’ […]
POSTED: 02/14/13 at 2:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
On Wednesday, Girl Scout Cookies arrived in Van Wert. Girl Scout volunteers spent Wednesday afternoon sorting thousands of cookies to get them ready for Girl Scouts to pick up. Cookie booths start this Friday, February 15. Those who would like to purchase Girl Scout cookies can find a cookie booth by going to www.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org and click […]
POSTED: 02/14/13 at 2:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mercer County Sheriff news CELINA — Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey announced the arrest of five persons on charges resulting from an investigation by the Grand Lake Task Force, a combined effort of law enforcement agencies in Mercer and Auglaize counties. The Task Force was assisted by deputies from the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office and […]
POSTED: 02/14/13 at 2:35 am. FILED UNDER: News