DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Education, technology and the new state teacher evaluation system were primary topics for the Lincolnview Local Board of Education during its September meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Jeff Snyder noted in his report to the board that the district’s new Technology Committee will be conducting meetings soon to discuss several issues, including the […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Firefighters from several fire departments, including Ohio City, Middle Point and Van Wert, battled a barn fire at 13832 Mendon Road, just south of Wren-Landeck Road, on Wednesday evening. The barn was a total loss and a portion of Ohio 116/Jennings Road was closed off to traffic so that tankers could get water safely. […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School news Van Wert High School is offering informational sessions for interested parents, students and community members. These sessions are teacher-directed and are intended to answer any questions regarding project-based learning, Echo, grading in project-based learning or the New Tech program. Sessions will be held in Room 100 in the high school […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information It’s haunting time at Hiestand Woods! The haunted woods will be open at park, located on Hospital Drive, just east of Van Wert County Hospital, every Friday and Saturday in October from 8-11 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is $8 per person, while a multiple entry pass will be available for $10 […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Main Street Van Wert news Area residents who frequented their favorite Van Wert downtown shops or restaurants this summer likely saw the bright yellow “I Shop Downtown” customer cards at the register. Hopefully, shoppers participated in this downtown program as well. The Promotions Committee of Main Street Van Wert began this summer shopping promotion in […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police September 12, 6:21 p.m. – A 16-year-old juvenile, whose name was not released, was cited for possession of marijuana and for driving while under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop in near the intersection of Clay and Clime streets. September 16, 11:43 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 5:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Corrine Ann Snyder-Poulson, 87, of Edgerton, died at 4:33 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 19, 1926, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Fred N. and Martha Ann (Swander) Straley. In 1948, she married Gerald Lloyd Snyder, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 10:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Annabet M. Cotterman, 85, of Van Wert and formerly of Scott, died at 11:25 p.m. Monday, September 16, 2013, at Van Wert Manor. She was born February 16, 1928, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the daughter of the late Fred and Grace (Kipfer) Shaner. In June 1943, she married Raymond Cotterman, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 10:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Tanner Skelton With two weeks in the books, students are ready for the success that lies ahead of them academically and athletically this school year. The summer ended as Crestview seniors made a clean sweep of the Junior Fair Royalty with Daniel Joseph being crowned king and Leah Lichtensteiger being crowned queen. “In 1991, my […]
POSTED: 09/18/13 at 1:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News