Ruby Jewel (Trammell) Hauter, 86, of Middle Point, died at 4:10 a.m. Sunday, September 8, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 26, 1927, in Winfield, Tenn., the daughter of the late Henry and Minnie Lee (Terry) Trammell. On December 1, 1950, she married Doyt LeRoy Hauter, who preceded […]
POSTED: 09/08/13 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It was a disappointing way to start the Western Buckeye League season, as the young Van Wert Cougars were blanked 42-0 by Ottawa-Glandorf in both teams’ league opener. It was a stellar offensive and defensive effort on the part of the Titans, who had 338 yards of total offense, more than 200 […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Knights got out to a 14-6 first-quarter lead and never trailed in a 41-18 non-conference win over the Hicksville Aces Friday night at home. The Knight scored in every quarter, with two touchdowns in the first and third quarters and one each in the second and fourth […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A number of hot air balloons get off the ground Friday evening as the Van Wert Hot Air Festival gets underway at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Today’s activities included a Dawn Patrol balloon flight (inset) early this morning, as well as two other balloon flights, a balloon glow, entertainment by Todd Allen Herendeen and […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Editor’s note: This is the second of a two-article series on the 150th anniversary celebration of Trinity United Methodist Church. Special to the Van Wert independent Trinity United Methodist Church, corner of Walnut and Crawford streets in Van Wert, is celebrating its 150th anniversary this Sunday, September 8. There will be a special celebratory service […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Economic Development news The Van Wert County Economic Development organization invites area residents to attend the annual economic development dinner Thursday, September 26, at Willow Bend Country Club. Speaker for the event will be Paul Zito, vice president of international development for the Regional Growth Partnership and JobsOhio, who will share his expertise […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks news Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, would like to remind all citizens that September 11 is Patriot Day and is asking all to observe this holiday. After the terrorist attacks on New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C., during which nearly 3,000 Americans died, Congress approved 407-0 […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted BOWLING GREEN — The office of U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host a military academy information night for the 2014 academic year. The informational meeting will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, September 16, in the library of Findlay High School, 1200 Broad Ave. During the meeting, potential candidates will be […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming has announced that U.S. 127 will be closed at the city’s water treatment plant for a street cut. U.S. 127, between Fox Road/Hospital Drive and Cooper Road, will be closed beginning this Monday, September 9, at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, September 10, at 4:30 p.m. The roadway […]
POSTED: 09/07/13 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Michael R. Kohorst, 65, of Van Wert, died Wednesday, September 4, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima following an extended illness. He was born March 16, 1948, in Lima, the son of Dorothy M. (Becker) Kohorst, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Carl S. Kohorst. On January 17, 1970, he married […]
POSTED: 09/06/13 at 10:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries