Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 11.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 2.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.72 […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Isaac Van Wert Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution announced that Hannah Baker of Continental High School is the 2013 winner of the Good Citizen Essay Contest. Area participants in this year’s Good Citizen Contest were Jesse Wilson of Antwerp High School, Hannah Baker of Continental High School, Mekale Clifton of […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Lady Cougars eked out a one-point victory, 29-28, over Napoleon to win a Division II sectional basketball title on Saturday. Erin Morrow (above) was the Cougars’ leading scorer with 13 points, while Kayla Gerken led all scorers with 14, for Napoleon. Van Wert will next play Thursday at 6:15 p.m. against Lima […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Division IV sectional girls’ basketball news Both Crestview and Lincolnview girls won sectional titles in their respective brackets on Saturday in the Division IV sectional tournament held in the Cougar’s Den at Van Wert. The Lady Knights earned a 46-40 victory over Delphos St. John’s in the first game of the night, while the Lady […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert wrestler Terrin Contreras (above right) ended with a 2-2 record, both pins, in the Division II district tournament on Saturday, good enough for fifth place and a possible berth as an alternate at the state wrestling tournament. Contreras wrestled in the 285-pound weight class. The only other Cougar wrestler competing at districts was […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS Athletic Dept. news The Van Wert High School Athletic Office has announced ticket information for both the Cougar boys’ sectional tournament game and the Van Wert girls’ district tournament contest. Presale ticket prices for the Cougars’ sectional tournament game against Elida at Lima Senior on Wednesday, February 27, are $4 for students and $6 […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW Parks Dept. news The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department is holding an “early bird” registration for summer ball programs from 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, March 9, at the Jubilee Park Office. Programs are available for youngsters ages 3 to 8. Detailed program information is available at the park department’s new website www.vanwertparksrecreation.weebly.com. Registration forms […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
IRS information WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service reminds parents and students that now is a good time to see if they qualify for either of two college education tax credits or any of several other education-related tax benefits. In general, the American opportunity tax credit, lifetime learning credit and tuition and fees deduction are […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Harold J. Feasby, 94, of Van Wert, died at 11 a.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born February 3, 1919, in Tully Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Willis K. and Othal (Foley) Feasby. On May 16, 1942, he married June Violet […]
POSTED: 02/24/13 at 6:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Steven L. Myers, 52, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died Friday, February 22, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born November 14, 1960, in Defiance, the son of the late Don and Delores (Mayes) Myers. On June 21, 2003, he was united in marriage with Lisa Holliday, who survives. Steve was […]
POSTED: 02/24/13 at 6:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries