Oma Lee “Missy” Girod, 71, of Eubank, Ky., died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She was born March 20, 1942, in Virginia, the daughter of the late Ivel and Thelma (Fields) Fleenor. Survivors include a son, Tony Girod of Richmond, Ky.; one daughter, Wendy (George) Key of Moreland, Ky.; two brothers, […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 9:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lois Edith Wyatt, 96, of Paulding, died at 6:55 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Country Inn Living Center in Paulding. She was born October 26, 1916, at Ravenwood Plantation, Nottoway County, Va., the daughter of the late John Edward and Myrtle Rose (DeCamp) Wistner On February 23, 1935, she married Fred D. Wyatt, who […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert County Junior Fair news Five girls and three boys will be competing for the titles of Junior Fair king and queen during this year’s Van Wert County Fair. The new fair royalty will be crowned Wednesday, August 28, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the new Gospel Pavilion on the fairgrounds. This year’s king […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Have you noticed the days a getting shorter? Actually, it’s the daylight that is getting shorter. The cicadas have been chirping for some time and I have already attended my first football game of the season. My family surprised me for my birthday with tickets to the NFL Hall of Fame game last weekend in […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff report The Van Wert City Board of Education met in special session on Wednesday morning at the S.F. Goedde Building and approved Deb Compton as a new board member to replace Jessica Weiss. Weiss had to resign when her family relocated to Oklahoma. Compton attended the meeting and said she was […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff report One person was arraigned and three others entered changes of pleas to a variety of charges during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Jerry Cornwell, 55, of Chillicothe, entered not guilty pleas to four counts of importuning, each a felony of the third degree, and two […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools news Van Wert City Schools’ Early Childhood Center (ECC), which houses the district’s preschool and kindergarten classroom, has announced a meeting for parents of incoming kindergarten students on Tuesday, August 20, as well as an open house. Starting at 6:30 p.m., parents are asked to meet in the commons of the […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Red Cross news Area residents will have an opportunity to meet the new community chapter executive of the American Red Cross in Van Wert County during an open house on Monday, August 19. Sandra Lane was recently appointed to lead the Red Cross in Van Wert County. She brings a strong background in […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf news KALIDA — The Van Wert High School golf team participated in the always tough Kalida Invitational tournament on Wednesday, finishing 12th out of 18 teams at Country Acres golf course. After struggling early on, Cougar Justin Price regained his form, shooting an 84 on the 18-hole course. He was outpaced, though, […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview athletic dept. news CONVOY — Crestview held its annual “Meet the Team” night for student-athletes in grades 7-12 and their parents this past Monday. An added bonus for this OHSAA-required meeting was the attendance of OHSAA commissioner Dr. Dan Ross. Ross spoke with the Crestview coaching staff prior to sharing an inspirational message to […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports