Colleen L. Bennett, 77, of Van Wert and formerly of Haviland, died at 7:55 p.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born January 19, 1936, in Haviland, the daughter of the late Walter and Iva Mae (Maxwell) Bennett. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Maxwell […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert Eugene Mosier, 79, of Ohio City, died at 6:45 p.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born May 24, 1934, in Paulding, the son of the late Clay Estel and Ada (Marsh) Mosier MacAdow. On September 28, 1957, he married Jo Louise (Zeigler) Mosier, who survives […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced the top 10 list of consumer complaints filed in 2013. “Consumer complaints help us determine which issues are most affecting Ohioans,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We handle complaints through our informal dispute resolution process to assist consumers and businesses in reaching a […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
County 4-H information The Van Wert County 4-H program has announced the makeup date for the Dog Club kick-off information meeting. The meeting will be held Tuesday, January 14, at the Van Wert County Extension Office on the Fairgrounds, beginning at 7 p.m. This club is for young people ages 8-18 who are at least […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Putt Around Van Wert, an indoor Putt Putt Golf tournament, is back for its second year. The event will take place February 1 when four-player teams compete for cash prizes for first-, second- and third-place finishes. Players will travel to nine Van Wert businesses to play one hole of Putt Putt Golf at […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars hung tough with the No. 1-ranked Marion Local Flyers, but ran out of gas at the end to lose 52-43 in a non-conference game played in the Cougar’s Den. The taller Flyers used their size inside to go up 17-10 in the first quarter, but Van Wert outscored […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars started slow, but got their offense going in the second quarter to handle the Lincolnview girls 54-38 in a non-conference basketball game played on Saturday. Erin Morrow scored 17 points and Alexis Dowdy added 11 more to lead the Cougars, who are now 10-2 on the […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert swim teams information CELINA — The Cougar swim team traveled to Celina for the annual Wapakoneta/Celina invitational involving 18 teams, including eight Western Buckeye League schools. The boys took fifth place, while the girls finished 10th. Celina took first place for the boys and Ottawa-Glandorf was the girls’ champion, with Lima Shawnee taking […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent This past Saturday, the YMCA Marlins hosted a visit from the Bellefontaine Hilliker YMCA, with Hilliker winning the meet by a score of 310-288. Finishing in first place in all of their individual events were Sofia Houg with three, Emma Pollock with four, and Dylan Neate with five. Also […]
POSTED: 01/13/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/media reports FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Fort Wayne media are reporting that a Wisconsin truck driver who killed two women, including a Convoy resident, a year ago Wednesday is now facing a number of charges in connection with the crash. Scott A. Saunders, 51, of Kenosha, Wis., has been charged with felony counts […]
POSTED: 01/11/14 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: News