Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team celebrated its season Tuesday night with an awards banquet and dinner at Pizza Hut. Coach Chuck Rollins and Coach Kathy Mansfield talked about the many accomplishments that the girls had this past season and handed out individual awards for the players’ accomplishments. Receiving their […]
POSTED: 10/28/13 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The YMCA’s 6-8 year olds Flag Football League has now concluded, with the Ducks ending the season as tournament champions. The YMCA would like to thank all the participants, coaches, and referees for a great season of flag football. Members of the Ducks include (front row, from the left) Clayton Fast, Briston Wise, Kaiven Welch, Keaton […]
POSTED: 10/28/13 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police October 24, 10:42 a.m. — A 10-year-old Marsh Foundation resident was charged with felony assault for an incident at the Marsh and will appear in Van Wert County Juvenile Court at a later date. October 23, 2:24 p.m. — Andrew J. Martin, 24, of Payne, was charged with abusing a harmful intoxicant, […]
POSTED: 10/28/13 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Delana Galbreath, 86, of Van Wert, went to be with her Savior at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born May 20, 1927, in Muhlenberg County, Ky., the daughter of the late Ollie James and Mary Jane (Knight) Drake. On October 3, 1953, she married […]
POSTED: 10/27/13 at 8:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deloris Mae Lichtenberger of Van Wert died at 7:55 p.m. Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born February 23, 1952, in Wren, the daughter of John S. and Wilma (Overholser) Lichtenberger, who both survive in Wren. Other survivors include two brothers, Sherman (Virginia) Lichtenberger of Berne, Ind., […]
POSTED: 10/27/13 at 7:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert Eugene High, 77, of rural Rockford, died at 3:18 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2013, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born April 10, 1936, in rural Mercer County, the son of the late F. Lloyd and Mary (Williams) High. On June 14, 1958, he married Barbara (Fulton) High, who survives. Other survivors include several […]
POSTED: 10/27/13 at 7:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Hundreds of people came out for pulled pork dinners to help raise money for a new Rabbit Barn on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. More than 200 presale tickets and nearly another 150 tickets were sold the door for the dinner, which was held in the Junior Fair Building. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/26/13 at 10:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Wapakoneta Redskins showed why they’re one of the best teams in the Western Buckeye League as the Redskins literally ran over the Van Wert Cougars, 61-20, on Senior Night Friday in Eggerss Stadium. With only a handful of senior on the team, the young Cougars were no match for Wapak, which […]
POSTED: 10/26/13 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Knights and Columbus Grove Bulldogs scored a total of five touchdowns in the first quarter alone, with Crestview overcame a 21-14 deficit to beat the ‘Dogs 41-28, thanks to three unanswered third-quarter scores. Grove got on the scoreboard first when Bulldog quarterback Riley Brubaker lofted a 23-yard […]
POSTED: 10/26/13 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Halloween activities will be the focus today in several Van Wert County communities, starting with the Harvest Moon Festival held in downtown Van Wert, for which activities begin at 8:30 this morning. Harvest Moon Festival events and activities include a 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m. today, followed by a Costume 5K […]
POSTED: 10/26/13 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News