Van Wert OHSP Post news The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating an injury crash on Van Wert-Willshire Road, at the intersection of Richey Road, southwest of Van Wert on Monday afternoon. According to investigating troopers, a 2004 Blue Bird school bus driven by Patricia S. Woodruff, 54, of Van […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 10:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Charles L. Blair, 79, of Van Wert, died after a long illness at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. He was born September 10, 1933, in Van Wert, the son of the late William “Floyd” and Anna (Forrest) Blair. On December 30, 1953, he married Elaine M. […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deana D. Ladd, 42, of Van Wert, died Saturday, February 2, 2013, at her residence. She was born July 1, 1970, in Van Wert, the daughter of Douglas Dean Pruden and Jenny (Rhodes) Pruden, who both survive in Van Wert. On November 26, 1996, she married Robert “Bob” Ladd, who also survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crestview honored the 2002-2003 edition of the Knight boys’ basketball team that was the Division IV state basketball runner-up. Shown here are the current Crestview basketball team wearing the jerseys of the 2002-2003 team, while members of that team stand behind them. (Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSHP news COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Motorcycle Ohio Rider Education Program registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 19. Those wanting to learn how to ride a motorcycle or refresh their motorcycle safety skills may register at www.motorcycle.ohio.gov for one of the courses scheduled throughout the state from April through October. Nearly 200,000 motorcycle […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview boys’ basketball news CONVOY — The Crestview Knights boys’ basketball team honored the 2003 Division IV state runner-up boys’ team and then showed why they might have the right stuff themselves with a crushing 72-26 victory over Hicksville on Saturday. The Knights, who wore the team jerseys from the 2002-2003 season, had 13 players […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — The Van Wert Cougars again felt the loss of Joey Hurless, out with a sprained ankle since last Thursday, in a non-conference 69-62 loss to Lima Senior on Saturday. The Cougars are now 9-8 overall, while Lima is 7-9 on the year. AJ Smith led all scorers with 22 […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert wrestling news ELIDA — The Van Wert Cougar wrestling team finished a disappointing seventh in the Western Buckeye League wrestling tournament held Saturday at Elida, but had two individual champions in Terrin Contreras and Colten Royer. As he has most of the year, Contreras dominated his WBL opponents, winning all three matches at […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ basketball news The Van Wert Cougars got close, but couldn’t close it out at the end, losing to visiting Lancaster 40-37 in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon. The Cougars trailed by one point, 9-8, at the end of the first quarter, and were down by four, 20-16, at the half. Van […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS Music Dept. news On Sunday January 20, the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) presented a concert featuring area high school musicians at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The Van Wert High School Music Department hosted the OMEA District 3 High School Honors Festival, for which more than 200 high school musicians were selected for […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: News