Virginia Fay Sealscott, 89, of Van Wert, died at 4:19 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born May 25, 1924, in Grover Hill, the daughter of the late Foy D. and Cleo E. (Sterns) Martin. On April 19, 1945, she married Doyle Morris Sealscott, who preceded […]
POSTED: 09/10/13 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Rosemary Gallaway, 93, of La Quinta, Calif., died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at her residence. She was born November 8, 1919, the daughter of the late Delbert and Mary (Ferris) Dunlap. She married Doyt Gallaway in 1938, who preceded her in death in 2001. Survivors include two children, Jayne (Pat) Lyons of La Quinta, Calif., […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Following interest from Van Wert native and philanthropist Scott Niswonger in developing the former Franklin Elementary School site into a community park, a second group has now brought forward a plan for the former Washington Elementary School site. Members of the Van Wert Youth Football board attended a joint meeting of Van […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Wren man entered not guilty pleas to an eight-count indictment during arraignment hearings held Monday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Joshua Cole, 24, pleaded not guilty to two counts each of tampering with evidence, both third-degree felonies, and receiving stolen property, each a felony of the fourth degree. He […]
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Van Wert independent CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education learned during its September meeting on Monday that the district’s new 1:1 computer initiative has started smoothly, while new school year in general has begun on a good note. According to Superintendent Mike Estes, the 1:1 program, which provides a laptop computer to each student […]
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Van Wert Sheriff’s Office news Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach is asking for the public’s assistance in solving a series of burglaries and break-ins in the county. Sheriff Riggenbach advised that two burglaries, one attempted burglary and a break-in have taken place between September 2 and 7 in Washington and Jennings townships. The offenses […]
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Van Wert volleyball news The Van Wert Cougar volleyball team fell to Coldwater in three hard-fought games, by scores of 25-22, 25-23 and 25-22 in a non-conference match played at home on Monday. With the loss, the Cougars fall to 6-2 on the year and travel to Kenton on Thursday for a Western Buckeye League […]
POSTED: 09/10/13 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball news ROCKFORD — The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team won a “Volley for the Cure” match against Parkway in four games on Monday. The Knights lost the first game, 22-25, but came back to take the next three by scores of 25-16, 25-21 and 25-18. Crestview is now 4-1 overall and will begin conference […]
POSTED: 09/10/13 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis news CELINA — The Van Wert girls’ tennis team was edged by Celina, 3-2, in a Western Buckeye League match played Monday at Celina. Van Wert’s No. 1 singles player, Ali Moreland, defeated Lady Bulldog Kalie Gardner, 6-1, 7-5, while No. 3 Cougar singles player, Claire Butler, also won, 6-1, 6-2, […]
POSTED: 09/10/13 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf news The Van Wert Cougars hosted the Celina Bulldogs in a Western Buckeye League golf match that went to the Bulldogs, 160-178. The score was an indication that the cougars were unable to put up much of a fight. “We struggled right out of the gate, falling well behind in the first […]
POSTED: 09/10/13 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports