Corrine Ann Snyder-Poulson, 87, of Edgerton, died at 4:33 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 19, 1926, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Fred N. and Martha Ann (Swander) Straley. In 1948, she married Gerald Lloyd Snyder, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Annabet M. Cotterman, 85, of Van Wert and formerly of Scott, died at 11:25 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Van Wert Manor. She was born February 16, 1928, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the daughter of the late Fred and Grace (Kipfer) Shaner. In June 1943, she married Raymond Cotterman, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Tanner Skelton With two weeks in the books, students are ready for the success that lies ahead of them academically and athletically this school year. The summer ended as Crestview seniors made a clean sweep of the Junior Fair Royalty with Daniel Joseph being crowned king and Leah Lichtensteiger being crowned queen. “In 1991, my […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 1:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
College night will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6:30-8 p.m. at Vantage Career Center. Over 40 colleges and universities will be represented. It is an open forum, where juniors and seniors will be free to talk to the colleges, universities and military organization of their choice. Seniors, and senior parents, can sign up […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met last Thursday, Sept. 12, for a competition in prints and slides of “Farm Animals.” Beth Marcheck brought some photos she had taken at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. She was invited to show her pictures and the majority of those present picked the one of the peacock […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace The number of submissions that were taken for the 36th Annual Photography Exhibit this past weekend have surpassed several years back. People from all over the region brought stunning and creative work to enter this juried exhibit. The quality of the work is astounding and we couldn’t be more proud to represent […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 12:35 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Larry R. Wilson to Mary Ann Wilson, portion of inlot 382, Delphos. Estate of Esther K. Pohlman to Pohlman Family Living Trust, portion of section 23, Ridge Township. Brent M. Hamrick, Myrna B. Perry and Myrna B. Hamrick to Chad M. Strabbing and Jennifer S. Strabbing, portion of section 18, Pleasant Township. Patricia Bigham to […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 12:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A local domestic violence shelter and hotline that struggled last year with financial issues has overcome its problems, said Kathy Taylor, a board member of Crisis Care Line/House of Transition. Taylor met with the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday in connection with an application the group has submitted for […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent reports While Van Wert is just a small dot on the Lincoln Highway map, the local community has earned praise from all around the state for its promotion of the historic highway. “We’ve all been talking about what Van Wert has been doing down here,” said Jim Cassler, president of the Akron-based […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News