Crestview volleyball news HAVILAND — The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team traveled to Wayne Trace on Thursday, winning the non-conference match in three games, 25-17, 25-21, and 27-25. Crestview is now 3-1 overall and will be back in action on Monday as the Knights travel to Parkway to compete in a non-conference match. The match […]
POSTED: 09/06/13 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis news LIMA — The Van Wert girls’ tennis team traveled to Bath and defeated the Lady Wildcats 4-1 in a Western Buckeye League match played Thursday. All three singles players were victorious, as was the Lady Cougars’ No. 1 doubles team. Match scores are as follows: No. 1 singles – Ali […]
POSTED: 09/06/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf news The Van Wert Cougars hosted league-leading Bath on Thursday in an important Western Buckeye League match-up. Despite a couple of strong performances by Justin Price and Adam Jurczyk, the Cougars were not deep enough to pull off the big upset, losing by 11 strokes 165-176. Bath’s Evan Hall was match medalist […]
POSTED: 09/06/13 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 3, 3:18 a.m. — Robin P. Higginbotham, 49, of 509 S. Shannon St., was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) after police stopped his vehicle for having fictitious license plates near the intersection of Shannon Street and Westwood Drive. September 4, 11:35 a.m. — A Van Wert resident reported […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
W. Jean Bollenbacher, 74, of Convoy and formerly of Rockford, died at 5:29 p.m. Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born September 16, 1938, in Cecil, the daughter of the late Andrew and Jessie (Sheppard) Taylor. On July 14, 1979, she married Jerry L. Bollenbacher, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Craig A. Young, 56, of Convoy, died early Wednesday morning, September 4, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 3, 1957, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Richard W. “Dick” and Rouie J. (Woolum) Young. On October 26, 1991, he married Sharon (Adams) Young, who survives in Convoy. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
YWCA of Van Wert County news The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for their fall swim lesson session. The eight-week session began Tuesday and runs through October 23. The second fall session will begin October 28 and run through December 18. Classes are held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Call for […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Chris A. Shindeldecker, 48, died in Key Largo, Fla., on Friday evening, August 30, 2013. He was born March 7, 1965, in Celina, the son of Frank Shindeldecker Jr., who survives in Ohio City, and Patricia A. (Marsee) Shindeldecker Froning, who survives in St. Marys. Other survivors include his stepfather, Bob Froning of St. Marys; […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 10:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Venedocia woman who was one of five people sentenced on Wednesday was given a prison term during a hearing held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Eva Leiendecker, 27, was sentenced to 12 months in prison on each of three counts of harassment by an inmate, with credit given for […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s time for the second edition of the Van Wert Hot Air Festival and organizer Jerry Mazur says this year’s event will be even better than last year. “What we’re hoping for is a banner year,” Mazur said, adding, “The weather appears to be good.” The festival unofficially begins today with balloon […]
POSTED: 09/05/13 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News