John K. Linser, 81, of Van Wert, died at 12:55 p.m. Friday, October 4, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 7, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of the late Edward and Berniece (Kennedy) Linser. On August 29, 1952, he married Shirley (Dias) Linser, who preceded him in […]
POSTED: 10/06/13 at 2:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Esten Marlin Fortney, 93, of Convoy, died at 12:35 a.m. Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Vancrest of Convoy. He was born January 28, 1920, in Dixon, the son of the late Earl and Mabel Marguerite (Miller) Fortney. In 1944, he married Mary Alice (Grove) Fortney, who preceded him in death in 1972. On September 8, […]
POSTED: 10/06/13 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars looked like they would take a 13-6 lead into the halftime locker room during Friday night’s Homecoming football game against the Bath Wildcats. Unfortunately, the ‘Cats scored again with 24 seconds left on the clock and the touchdown seemed to take the wind out of Van Wert’s sails […]
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — The Crestview Knight football team kept up with Delphos Jefferson for three quarters, but a couple of fourth-quarter scores for the Wildcats was the difference in their 34-21 Northwest Conference victory over the Knights. Crestview lit up the scoreboard first on a 3-yard run by Malcolm Oliver with 9:58 […]
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
2013 Van Wert High School Homecoming Queen Holly Lawson (third from left) with her court (from the left) Emily Bair, Sydney Dull, Lauren Mathew, Phoebe Eutsler and Meredith Adams. At right, 2012 Homecoming Queen Brooke Fuerst crowns Lawson while 2013 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Tyler Priest looks on. (photos by Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Paulding County Sheriff’s Office information GROVER HILL — The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating a robbery that occurred at Ross’s Gas Station in Grover Hill just prior to 8 p.m. Friday. The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet tall and weighing approximately 200 pounds. He was described as wearing […]
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
DONNA HORN/special to the Van Wert independent Want to forget about government shutdowns and crazy shootings and all the headlines in the news? Put aside all your troubles for an evening. Off Stage Productions offers a perfect night out: enjoy a hilarious farce and good food — the laughs are guaranteed. Off Stage Productions presents Honeymoon […]
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Attorney General/Ohio Insurance Dept. information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor and Insurance Director Mary Taylor are warning Ohioans to guard against scams related to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes referred to as Obamacare, with open enrollment for the new federally run health insurance exchange in Ohio running through March […]
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio PTA information COLUMBUS — As part of its ongoing commitment to support parents and educators as the Common Core State Standards are implemented in classrooms across the state, Ohio PTA announces the launch of the Ohio Common Core State Standards Assessment and Accountability Guide created by National PTA®. “Ohio PTA has been a forerunner […]
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Wren Village Council news WREN — Wren Village Council will be meeting in October on Monday, October 7, starting at 7 p.m., in the Wren Town Hall. The public is welcome to attend the meeting.
POSTED: 10/05/13 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News