Latta for bill to increase NSA oversight

VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) became a co-sponsor of H.R. 3436, a bill to ensure greater oversight and accountability within the National Security Agency (NSA). The bill requires the director of the NSA and the inspector general of the NSA be appointed by the president and confirmed by […]

Treasurer: Property taxes due February 12

VW County treasurer’s information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst has announced that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, February 12. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177.  In the case of mailed payments, they must be postmarked on or […]

Knights win battle of unbeatens with LCC

Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — It was a much-hyped battle of undefeated teams as Crestview played Lima Central Catholic on Friday, but the Knights made their free throws and some pressure field goals down the stretch to come out on top, 66-54, in a game played at Crestview. The Knights, ranked No. 2 in […]

VW has 6 in double figures to beat Kenton

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Van Wert had six players in double figures as the Cougars dominated Kenton for an 81-67 Western Buckeye League boys’ basketball win on Friday. Van Wert is now 5-2 overall and 2-1 in the WBL, while the Wildcats are 2-3 and 0-2 in league play. The first quarter was the big one […]

Lancer girls lose to Columbus Grove

Lincolnview girls’ basketball The Lincolnview Lady Lancers lost a hard-fought Northwest Conference battle with Columbus Grove, 70-54, on Thursday. The Lady Bulldogs led 16-12 at the end of a quarter of play and were up by 12 points, 40-28, at the half. The Lancers were able to cut the deficit to nine points, 46-37, at […]

Erma Ruth Height

Erma Ruth Height died at 3:15 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born October 7, 1926, in Sullivan, Ill., the daughter of the late Charles Harry and Adaline Belle (Aiken) Voyles. She married Elvin A. Height, who preceded her in death on September 28, 2003. She […]

VW swimmers plot with St. Marys, O-G

Van Wert swimming teams OTTAWA — The Van Wert High School boys and girls traveled to the Putnam County YMCA to compete with St. Marys Memorial and Ottawa-Glandorf high schools. This meet was scored as a double dual. The Cougar boys defeated St. Marys 104-56, but fell to Ottawa-Glandorf 79-83.  The Cougar girls also defeated […]

Knight freshmen boys lose to LCC

Crestview freshman boys’ basketball CONVOY — The Crestview Knights hosted the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds Thursday night in nonconference freshman boys’ basketball action. The T-Birds came away with the win by the score of 34-22. The Knights move to 2-1 overall on the season and will play at Lincolnview next Thursday, with a 5 p.m. […]

Lancer junior high boys down VW

Lincolnview Jr. High boys’ basketball The seventh grade Lancer boys’ basketball team won in a battle with Van Wert Thursday night, 36-29. Leading the Lancers in scoring was Ethan Swallow with 10 points, while Zane Miller, Ethan Kemler, and Sam Myers chipped in 6 points apiece for the Lancers. The Lancers improve to 4-2 on the season. The eighth grade Lancer boys’ basketball team fought back and defeated Van Wert […]

Marguerite B. Germann

Marguerite B. “Maggie” Germann, 82, of Vancrest Health Care Center, passed away surrounded by her family at 1:26 p.m. Thursday, January 9, 2014, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born April 16, 1931, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Kletus and Hulda (Merkle) Germann. Maggie is survived by two brothers, […]