Van Wert swim team news AYERSVILLE — The Van Wert High School boys and girls swim teams traveled to Ayersville High School for the OHSAA Sectional Tournament. Out of 14 teams, the Cougar boys placed fourth, with the girls finishing in fifth place. Teams competing at the Ayersville Sectional were Ayersville, Bloomdale Elmwood, Bowling Green, […]
POSTED: 02/11/13 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have not moved in the past week, averaging $3.56 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which increased 5.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.55 per gallon, according to gasoline […]
POSTED: 02/11/13 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 9, 5:41 p.m. — Danielle L. Craft, 33, of 1122 E. Central Ave., was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident at Thistlewood Apartments. February 9, 5:41 p.m. — James L. Craft Jr., 31, of 317 Thistlewood Court, was charged with possession of marijuana. February 8, 6:25 p.m. […]
POSTED: 02/11/13 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert City Schools news Van Wert City Schools, in correlation with Ohio Revised Code 3313.64 or 3313.65, will again permit students from other school districts in Ohio to apply and enroll in the district’s school system through “open enrollment” for the 2013-2014 school year. Applications will be accepted beginning immediately on a first-come, first-served […]
POSTED: 02/11/13 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Rosey, a 4-year-old female gray tiger; shots, declawed, fixed. Kittens Male and female, 7 months old; tiger-gray and black. Female, 12 weeks old; gray tiger, longhaired. Female 12 weeks old; gray tabby. Male, 12 weeks old; wormed, black with white feet and […]
POSTED: 02/11/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Buckeye Youth is hosting its annual Valentines for Veterans event from 6:30-7:30 p.m. today at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert. Organization members will make Valentines for disabled veterans to show their appreciation to servicemen and women for all they have sacrificed for America. The Valentines will be sent to the Veterans […]
POSTED: 02/11/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Larry Duane Wortman, 70, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born February 15, 1942, in Mishawaka, Ind., the son of the late Ray and Thelma (Brugh) Wortman. On March 6, 1966, he married Marilyn (Converse) Wortman, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 02/10/13 at 8:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Judith Feeney, 73, of Van Wert, died at 1:40 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 23, 1939, in Lima, the daughter of the late Ralph E. and Betty Jean (Van Fleet) Beall. On June 30, 1957, she married Larry Feeney, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 02/10/13 at 5:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Computer labs? Just about every school has at least one. But piano labs? That’s another story. In fact, there’s just one piano lab in the state and it’s at Van Wert Elementary School. Music teacher Susan Brubaker, who was the catalyst for the program, wrote a grant a decade ago requesting funds […]
POSTED: 02/09/13 at 9:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
2013 Lincolnview High School Homecoming Queen Kaitlyn Brant (above) posed with her court during Friday night’s Lancer boys’ basketball game. Shown are (from the left) junior attendant Ashley McClure, senior attendant Talor Miller, Queen Kaitlyn, senior attendant Courtney Gorman, sophomore attendant Mackenzie Strite and freshman attendant Rya Vongvichien. Below are Queen Kaitlyn and Homecoming King […]
POSTED: 02/09/13 at 9:18 am. FILED UNDER: News