Marsh Foundation information The Marsh Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters need volunteers to be a “Big” for the Supper Club Program. There are several youths from The Marsh Foundation looking forward to spending some time with a special friend a couple of times a month from November until May. Without enough volunteers, some youths may […]
POSTED: 10/08/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Check-Up Event is Monday, October 21, at the Van Wert Council on Aging, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. There will be a general Medicare Update Presentation at 10 a.m. and counseling appointments to follow. Those who would like a counseling session can schedule an appointment by […]
POSTED: 10/08/13 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association is having its first annual Zombie Match on Saturday, October 12, starting at 9:30 a.m. The event is a two-gun walking course match, using both a rifle and a pistol. Any caliber of rifle and pistol may be used. There is a […]
POSTED: 10/08/13 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert volleyball information ANTWERP — The Van Wert Lady Cougar volleyball team traveled to Antwerp and defeated the Lady Archers in four games by scores of 25-22, 22-25, 25-13 and 25-18. The Cougars are now 14-6 on the season and will return to action tonight as they travel to Wapakoneta to take on the […]
POSTED: 10/08/13 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis information LIMA — The Van Wert team’s No. 1 singles player, Ali Moreland, has advanced to district tournament action with a third-place finish in the Division II sectional tournament action held October 3-5 in Lima. Moreland lost to Claire Oates of Kenton 6-2, 6-0, but defeated Maggie Fett of Bluffton 6-0, […]
POSTED: 10/08/13 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people have been arrested on 18 separate drug-related charges as a result of a Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office investigation. Those arrested, and the charges against them, are as follows: Taylor L. Lautzenheiser, 21, of Rockford, two counts of trafficking in heroin. Shawn M. Thomas, 28, of 10052 Lincoln Highway, Apt. […]
POSTED: 10/07/13 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent MIDDLE POINT — A Middle Point area man died early Saturday in an all-terrain vehicle accident that occurred near Middle Point-Wetzel Road. Jeffrey S. Evans, 37, was pronounced dead at Van Wert County Hospital of injuries received in the accident, which occurred at approximately 1:50 a.m. Saturday. According to reports, Evans was […]
POSTED: 10/07/13 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Christian musician Michael W. Smith played to a packed house Saturday evening at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. The Grammy-winning artist played a number of his many hits during the concert, which officially kicks off the NPAC’s 2013-2014 season. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/07/13 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County resident Ralph Shields took a photo of the double rainbow that occurred just before 7 p.m. Sunday. The photo is from the Shields’ backyard on Zook Road looking toward the southeast. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 10/07/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jeffrey Scott Evans, 37, of Middle Point, died at 2:38 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born November 12, 1975, in Van Wert, the son of James Evans, who survives in Middle Point, and Judy (Rogers) Dotson, who survives in Fort Jennings. On February 14, 2008, […]
POSTED: 10/06/13 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries