Parkway boys’ golf news ROCKFORD — The Parkway boys’ golf team defeated the New Knoxville Rangers 170-206 Thursday afternoon at Deerfield Golf Club. Leading the scoring for the Panthers was Jordan Bollenbacher, who shot a 38 for nine holes. Brian Schatzer carded a 40, and Cole Schoenleben and Austen Stukey both shot 46 to finish […]
POSTED: 09/13/13 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Shirley W. Glowacki, 90, of Greene, husband for 66 years of Agnes (Harper) Glowacki, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. Born August 7, 1923, in Greene, he was the last surviving child of the late John and Sophia (Koziol) Glowacki, who had immigrated from Lezany, Poland. Shirley was raised in […]
POSTED: 09/12/13 at 1:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The theme was “Change the Story,” but for 2013 United Way of Van Wert County Campaign Chair Anita Carvajal, as least part of that story remains the same. “Our need is much greater than the goal,” she said during Wednesday’s kick-off luncheon for the upcoming campaign. While the 24 United Way agencies […]
POSTED: 09/12/13 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Willshire couple were both given community control sentences on drug-related charges during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Tracy Vincent, 50, and Todd Vincent, 47, were each given three years of community control on identical charges of attempted corrupting of another with drugs, a felony of the […]
POSTED: 09/12/13 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price news CHICAGO — While the U.S. average price of gas moved just 18.7 cents per gallon between Memorial Day and Labor Day, the average price at the pump was almost 4 cents per gallon more for the duration of the summer versus 2012. That translated to nearly $3 billion more spent on gas […]
POSTED: 09/12/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview girls’ soccer news CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights hosted the Ada Lady Bulldogs this past Saturday in Convoy, and were able to score early and often to defeat the Lady Bulldogs 6-0. Riley Guest got things started with a penalty kick at the 38:29 mark of the first half and was able to […]
POSTED: 09/12/13 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWMS cross country news The Van Wert Middle School boys were victorious at the Crestview Cross Country Invitational earlier this week. The Cougar harriers finished first in the field of six teams. Thane Cowan and Blake Henry led the charge for the Van Wert squad, earning fifth and sixth place honors, respectively. However, it was […]
POSTED: 09/12/13 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sharon Arlene Schisler of Ohio City died at 5:26 a.m. Wednesday, September 11, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 25, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Norman and Lillie (Gipe) Book. Survivors include three daughters, Wendy M. Ross of Ohio City and Laura L. Adkins […]
POSTED: 09/11/13 at 9:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 09/11/13 at 2:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Rex Dolby Thursday, Sept. 12, the Wassenberg Camera Club will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. In addition to competition in prints and slides with “Farm Animals” being the theme, plans will be discussed for taking in the pictures for the October Show and donations to be made for the Quarter Auction […]
POSTED: 09/11/13 at 1:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News