Lancer girls lose game to Wayne Trace

Lincolnview girls’ basketball HAVILAND — The Wayne Trace Lady Raiders outscored the Lincolnview girls in all four quarters, although not by much in any one quarter, to win 60-47 in a non-conference game played Monday at Wayne Trace. The Raiders were up by a basket, 10-8, in the first quarter and led by five, 26-21, […]

VWHS resets boys’, girls’ cage contests

VWHS Athletic Office information Van Wert boys’ and girls’ basketball games have been rescheduled, according to Athletic Director Kent Smelser. The Van Wert varsity and junior varsity boys’ game against Delphos St. John’s has been rescheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2014, with a 6 p.m. start, while a girls’ varsity/JV game at Coldwater will be […]

Lancer jr. high girls both down Bearcats

Lincolnview Jr. High girls’ basketball The Lincolnview seventh grade girls defeated Antwerp 33-18. Morgan Miller led the Lancer seventh-graders with 10 points, while Lakin Brant added 9 counters. The eighth grade Lady Lancers also defeated Antwerp, albeit by the close score of 28-25. Both Lincolnview Junior High teams will play today at Spencerville in a […]

Crestview board hires new treasurer

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY – The Crestview Local Board of Education accepted the resignation its longtime district treasurer and also said “good-bye” to a 12-year school board veteran. Crestview Treasurer Laura Metzger tendered her resignation after 27 years of service, 21 of those in the Crestview district. After accepting Metzger’s resignation, the board issued a […]

Ramblers Roost robbery suspects nabbed

Van Wert independent staff OTTAWA – Two suspects in Sunday’s robbery at the Ramblers Roost restaurant were captured without incident on Monday. According to Putnam County Sheriff Michael C. Chandler, investigators from his department, working in conjunction with the Van Wert and Paulding sheriff’s offices, were able to obtain reliable information on the whereabouts of […]

A-Gs seek tamper-resistant pain drugs

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is once again urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to require manufacturers of generic prescription pain relievers to develop tamper-resistant versions of their products. Attorney General DeWine joined 41 other state and territorial attorneys general today in sending a second letter to […]

Gasoline prices again decrease in Ohio

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.11 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.21 […]

Ruth E. Mohr

Ruth E. Mohr, 94, of Scott, died Saturday, December 14, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born August 20, 1919, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Elmer and Lydia (Keith) Frey. On October 1, 1939, she married Walter S. Mohr, who preceded her in death on June […]

James Paul Buchman

James Paul Buchman, 77, of Paulding, died Monday, December 16, 2013, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born July 19, 1936, in Paulding County, the son of the late John and Ruby (Gunderman) Buchman. On February 15, 1958, he married Patricia Ann (Rohr) Buchman, who survives in Paulding. Other survivors include a daughter, […]

2 suspects sought for MP area robbery

Van Wert independent staff Two area men are being sought for a robbery that occurred early this morning at the Ramblers Roost on Lincoln Highway. Trent A. Webster, 49, of Van Wert, is being sought on a charge of robbery, a felony of the second degree, while James R. Reynolds, 34, of Fort Jennings, is […]