Crestview track news VERSAILLES — The Crestview boys’ track & field team competed at the Versailles Tiger Invitational on Saturday. The boys’ team finished in seventh place out of 10 teams in the Black Division. For the Knights, this brings their early season record to 5-6. The link to the results for all teams competing in […]
POSTED: 04/09/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Lincolnview girls’ varsity basketball team was given an award from the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association for having the second highest team grade point average in the state. The team GPA was 3.905. Team members include (front row, from the left) Julia Thatcher, Claire Clay, Hannah McCleery, and Christine Stemen; (back row) Kaylee […]
POSTED: 04/09/13 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Clara Marie Moden, 81, of Cecil, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 26, 1931, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Paul B. and Ruth L. (Phillips) Holtsberry. Survivors include three daughters, Kay (Fred) McBroom of Defiance, Carol (Ray) Finfrock of Paulding and […]
POSTED: 04/08/13 at 9:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Service Club news Ten area boys and girls have been selected for the 2013 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Van Wert Service Club’s Selection Committee. The awards banquet is to be held on Tuesday, April 30. The program provides cash awards to Van Wert County High School seniors who best exhibit […]
POSTED: 04/08/13 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area Chamber of Commerce news Get ready to grow a company’s bottom line and visibility in northwest Ohio at the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s newest event. The Van Wert Area Business Expo and Taste of Van Wert County is the perfect venue to showcase an area company’s products and services. The event […]
POSTED: 04/08/13 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Council on Aging news On Friday evening, June 14, the Van Wert County Council on Aging will host a Designer Purse Bingo event at the senior center, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. During the event, authentic designer purses will be given away, with the majority of the purses being by Coach. Tickets are on […]
POSTED: 04/08/13 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police April 5, 11:23 p.m. — A resident of the 500 block of Burt Street reported the theft of a delivered package from that residence. April 5, 7:21 p.m. — Tracy J. Hartman, 38, of 327 N. Harrison St., was arrested on a warrant related to a Van Wert County Grand Jury indictment. […]
POSTED: 04/08/13 at 5:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Animal Protective League 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; black with […]
POSTED: 04/08/13 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lulu Glee (Shook) Ayers, 86, of Van Wert, died at 9:47 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 26, 1926, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Harvey D. and Bernice L. (Weyer) Shook. On August 3, 1946, she married Walter S. Ayers, […]
POSTED: 04/07/13 at 5:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Jordan Rex was excited to be named the talent winner during Friday night’s Peony Festival Pageant at the Marsh Foundation Auditorium. That didn’t compare, though, to having the crown of Queen Jubilee XXXVIII placed on her head a moment later by 2012 queen Alex Burchfield. “I’m just very honored,” Rex, the daughter […]
POSTED: 04/06/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News