Van Wert Street Superintendent Bob Foster (center) was honored for his 21 years of service to the city during a retirement reception held Friday afternoon in Van Wert City Council Chambers in the Municipal Building. Here, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming claps as Mayor Don Farmer shakes hands with Foster. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 12/21/13 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marsh Foundation information For the second year in a row, Project Believe has helped to make Christmas a little brighter for youths at The Marsh Foundation. The organization, which originated four years ago, has continued to grow and now delivers hundreds of presents to children in Ohio. Tammie Rafferty, the group’s founder, was inspired to […]
POSTED: 12/21/13 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It was reasonably close for three quarters, but a Van Wert offensive explosion in the final quarter made it a blowout as the Cougars defeated Shawnee 63-41 in Western Buckeye League action Friday in the Cougars’ Den. Van Wert is now 3-2 overall and 1-1 in league play, while the Indians fall […]
POSTED: 12/21/13 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent WAPAKONETA — On December 7, the Van Wert YMCA Marlins traveled to Wapakoneta to swim in a tri-meet against the Wapak YMCA and Putnam County YMCA. Van Wert lost to both teams. In 9-10 girls, Emma Pollock took first in the 50-yard butterfly and 50-hard freestyle, while teammate Jamie […]
POSTED: 12/21/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ruby J. Hall, 87, formerly of Marion, was promoted to glory on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. Ruby was born September 17, 1927, in Prospect. She was a faithful soldier and volunteer of The Salvation Army Corps in Marion, Piqua and, most recently, in Van […]
POSTED: 12/20/13 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Janice J. Johnson, 84, of Van Wert, died at 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born November 2, 1929, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Guy A. and Mary (Spear) Ragan. On May 17, 1959, she married Robert E. Johnson, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 12/20/13 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police December 18, 5:48 p.m. — Scott A. Mox, 43, of Delphos, was charged with theft as a result of a shoplifting incident at Dollar General, 251 Elida Road.
POSTED: 12/20/13 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports FORT SHAWNEE – It was an ugly win, but a “W” is still a “W” as the Van Wert Lady Cougars edged Shawnee 67-63 in a Western Buckeye League girls’ basketball thriller played Thursday at Shawnee. With the win, the Lady Cougars are now 6-2 overall and 2-1 in the WBL, while […]
POSTED: 12/20/13 at 9:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview girls’ basketball BLUFFTON — The Lincolnview Lady Lancers were defeated by Bluffton, 52-42, in a Northwest Conference girls’ basketball game played Thursday at Bluffton. Both teams were even at the end of the first period at 9-all, but the Lady Pirates went on a 16-4 run in the second quarter to lead by 12, […]
POSTED: 12/20/13 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview girls’ basketball CONVOY — A 16-3 run in the third quarter proved to be the nail in the coffin for Delphos Jefferson as the Crestview Lady Knights downed the Wildcats 52-21 in Northwest Conference play. Delphos trailed by just 8 points going into the second half as Crestview was mired in foul trouble the […]
POSTED: 12/20/13 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports