Lincolnview won the school challenge with Crestview as part of this year’s United Way Day of Caring fundraiser. Lincolnview students donated 720 food items, while Crestview students brought in 265 items. Shown are Day of Caring Chair Scott Mull with Jordan Ludwig, Lincolnview Beta Club secretary; and Ben Bilimek, Beta Club president, who is holding […]
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
PAULDING — Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers’ office is seeking a man indicted for a gas station robbery that occurred October 4. James Robert Reynolds, 34, of Fort Jennings, was recently indicted by the Paulding County Grand Jury on a charge of aggravated robbery, a second-degree felony, in connection with a robbery at Ross’s Gas […]
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Kevin Jerome (center) of Wild Hare BBQ accepts a Revolving Loan Fund check from Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger on Friday, while Van Wert City Council President Gary Corcoran, also a member of the Revolving Loan Committee, looks on. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Convention & Visitors Bureau information Area runners and bicyclists take note: registration for this year’s Lincoln Run and Ride has been extended to Saturday, October 19. This event, in recognition of the Lincoln Highway’s 100th birthday, will take place Saturday, November 9, between Convoy and Van Wert. Early entry fee is $25. Registrations entered after […]
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Main Street Van Wert information The Van Wert Arts Factory, 136 E Main St., has announced that a large amount of new pottery from potter Brandon Knott of Continental. The pieces include wall pieces, cups, mugs, bowls, pitchers, utility pieces (soap dishes, etc.), oil lamps, vases, spice jars and more. Knott’s pottery features nontoxic glazes […]
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Terrence L. Johnson, M.D., 65, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born September 28, 1948, in New Castle, Ind., the son of the late Rex E. and June M. (Shaw) Johnson. He married Connie L. (Hirschy) Beahrs Johnson, who survives […]
POSTED: 10/11/13 at 4:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Whether 2014 will be a good year for the county, or one that’s not so good, depends largely on what happens with a $365,000 repayment levied in connection with federal grants awarded for two county sewer projects. County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger said he and fellow Commissioners Stan Owens and Todd Wolfrum are […]
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Van Wert independent Some farmland in Union Township sold for what is believed to be a record per-acre price on Monday. The land, totaling 233 acres in three separate tracts of 76.34-, 78.3- and 78.3 acres, sold for a total of $3.275 million, or a per-acre price of $14,055. The land, owned by David Wilson, […]
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Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert Lady Cougar varsity volleyball team lost a hard-fought Western Buckeye League match in four games to St. Marys in Van Wert’s final match of the season. “It was tough fought contest that we could have won at any point, but just couldn’t put it away,” said Van Wert […]
POSTED: 10/11/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gerald J. Cooper, 75, of Van Wert, beloved grandfather and brother, died at 3:52 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the residence of his grandson in Delphos. He was born December 6, 1937, in Dayton, the son of the late Frank J. and Josephine Cooper. He married Betty L. (Hartman) Cooper, who preceded him in […]
POSTED: 10/11/13 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries