Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — The Crestview Lady Knights continued their winning ways, downing Delphos St. John’s 45-32 in a non-conference game played Saturday at Delphos. St. John’s took the early lead and was up 9-5 at the end of a defense-heavy first quarter. The game was tied at 17 all at the half, […]
POSTED: 01/20/14 at 9:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lady Lancers Julia Thatcher and Ashton Bowersock scored 20 and 16 points, respectively, but only two other Lincolnview players scored as the Lancers lost to Kalida 56-48 in a non-conference girls’ basketball game. The Lady Wildcats had six players in the scoring column, led by Joni Kaufman’s 16 points, while Nicole […]
POSTED: 01/20/14 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert swimming teams PORTLAND, Ind. — The Cougar swim team traveled to Portland, Ind., for the annual Jay County High School invitational, involving 10 teams from Indiana and Ohio. Both the boys and girls teams finished in fourth place. Celina took first place for the boys and Jay County emerged as the girls’ champion, […]
POSTED: 01/20/14 at 4:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/Chamber of Commerce information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2014 Ray Miller and Crystal Image finalists. These two award recipients along with Milestone and Golden Shovel recognition awards will be presented at the 92nd Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, January 30, at Willow Bend Country […]
POSTED: 01/20/14 at 9:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 had its annual dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday at the post home on North Shannon Street. Above, Dave Freeman, winner with his wife, Karen (right), of the annual award designated by Commander Colleen Wiley (left), speaks briefly at the dinner. Firefighter Mike Eversole was “Firefighter of the Year” […]
POSTED: 01/20/14 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Internal Revenue Service information WASHINGTON — To help people get a jump on their taxes before the filing season opens on January 31, the Internal Revenue Service has announced the immediate availability of Free File brand-name software for most taxpayers. Fourteen commercial software companies that provide their Free File tax prep products at no cost […]
POSTED: 01/20/14 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ervin E. “Butch” Fabian of Delphos died Thursday, January 16, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 19, 1943, in Convoy, the son of the late Ervin “Dutch” and Elizabeth (Burk) Fabian. Survivors include four children, Keith (Maria) Fabian of Willsox, Ariz., Holly (Dave) Baird of Delphos, Stacy (Robert) Wilson of Convoy and Nicole […]
POSTED: 01/19/14 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ray Tinnel, 76, of Convoy, died at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, January 18, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 27, 1937, in Union County, Tenn., the son of the late Roscoe and Leona Tinnel. On May 12, 1958, he married Diane (Jones) Tinnel, who survives in Convoy. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 01/18/14 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Wendy M. (Schisler) Ross, 45, of Ohio City, died at 10:45 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 16, 1968, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Ralph and Sharon (Book) Schisler. Survivors include two children, Amanda L. (fiancé Colby Black) Schisler and Kasey […]
POSTED: 01/18/14 at 8:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Atomic Sharks will warm up the Niswonger Lobby at 2 p.m. as the pre-event entertainment to Jack Hanna’s “Into The Wild Live” show scheduled for Saturday, April 5. Ticketed guests are welcome to arrive before the Jack Hanna event and be entertained by the island sounds of this kid-friendly Jimmy Buffet style musical sensation. Sponsored by […]
POSTED: 01/18/14 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News