Shannon J. Vann, 33, of Ohio City, died Tuesday evening, April 30, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 8, 1979, in Hampton, Va., the daughter of Penny (Raudabaugh) Wilson, who survives in Fort Wayne, Ind., and Kenneth C. (Sheila) Johnson, who survives in Van Wert. She married John F. Vann, who also survives […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 7:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Amanda D. Wisener to Brad A. Wisener, portion of inlot 4265, Van Wert. Nicole Murray and Michael Murray to Hajrudina Saknovic, portion of inlots 986, 987, Van Wert. Fortney Family Trust to Rebecca M. Renner, portion of section 19, Tully Township. Kenneth E. Vorhies and Kendra D. Vorhies by sheriff to Bank of America, portion […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 2:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
By Kenzie Ray Once again students are helping others out. The senior English classes hosted a walk-a-thon last Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event was a success and the students raised money for the scholarship honoring Jon Amundson and the Sandra Dealey family. The varsity softball team traveled to Loudonville to play […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 1:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
FCA will be meeting this Friday in the lecture hall from 12:20-12:40 p.m. There will be a guest speaker from the community. This is our third meeting of the year and we have had as many as 50 HS kids coming to FCA. There are two more meetings: May 10th and May 17th. Parents are […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 1:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
A long time ago a man I knew used to tell the story of how when people asked how he accomplished what he did, he’d answer, “I was just too dumb to know it couldn’t be done.” That man’s name was Erie J. Sauder, founder of Sauder Woodworking Company in Archbold which is today a […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 12:54 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
The Wassenberg Camera Club will meet next week on Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. “Wildlife” will be the competition theme in prints and slides that evening. Although college kids on spring break may be your first thought, we are talking here about animals, birds, reptiles, and insects that are living in […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 12:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers held a meeting recently to discuss community projects, officer duties and also to give each member their project books. Chris Kraner, president, and Brooke Brown, vice president, brought the meeting to order. During the meeting Leslie Marbaugh and Kaedyn Swander entertained the group with their presentations . Afterwards , the members enjoyed refreshments brought in by the Browns, […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 12:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Charles “Chuck” Bardo, 80, of Delphos, died at 4:45 p.m. Monday, April 29, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born November 17, 1932, in Delphos, the son of the late Nick and Marcile (Herring) Bardo. On June 7, 1957, he married Billie “Skip” (Teman) Bardo, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While all 10 finalists in the 2013 exemplify the R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Awards motto of “doing the best with what they have,” Mesa Brummette and Nikolas Wolford, both seniors at Van Wert High School, were chosen as the top winners during the 43rd annual R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award Banquet Tuesday night. Both […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer It’s that song that got into your head, and stayed there for over two decades. And there’s a better-than-average chance that it’s still in your playlist today. The year was 1989 when Rob Van Winkle became an overnight sensation with “Ice Ice Baby.” Easily transcending the generation gap, the rap song […]
POSTED: 05/01/13 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: News