Internal Revenue Service information WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service has announced the release of IRS2Go 4.0, an update to its smartphone application featuring new features available in both English and Spanish. The redesigned IRS2Go provides new features for taxpayers to access the latest information to help them in the preparation of their tax returns. […]
POSTED: 02/10/14 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert SWCD information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District has begun taking orders for tree seedlings. The seedlings are available in packets of ten at a minimal cost. Orders will be accepted until March 14. The following seedling species are available: American Arborvitae, Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern […]
POSTED: 02/10/14 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 and the Van Wert Community Club are hosting their third annual Hermit Crab Races on Saturday, February 22, at the VFW post, 111 N. Shannon St. in Van Wert. Doors open at 6 p.m. that day, with races run from 7-10 p.m. Admission is free and open […]
POSTED: 02/10/14 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert boys’ basketball team started off slow, and then couldn’t catch a red-hot shooting St. Henry team, losing to the Redskins 52-37 in a non-conference game played at home on Saturday. The Redskins got out to a 15-2 first-quarter lead and were really never challenged after that. It was 32-15 […]
POSTED: 02/10/14 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights defeated Tinora 62-41 Saturday to move to 18-1 on the season. The Knights won with a balanced defense, with four players scoring in double figures, led by Lindsey Motycka’s 17 points. Mackenzie Riggenbach added 16 points for Crestview, while Emily Bauer scored 15 points and […]
POSTED: 02/10/14 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Athletic Dept. information As expected the undefeated Crestview Knights are the top-seeded team in the Division IV boys’ basketball sectional being played at Van Wert. The Knights garnered all 42 first-place votes, while Delphos St. John’s (10-6) was selected as the No. 2 seed in the sectional. Crestview will have a bye in […]
POSTED: 02/10/14 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Marvin Stewart Vetter Sr. passed away at 8:44 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014, at the age of 68. He was born August 21, 1945, in Louisville, Ky., the son of the late Elmer F. and Carolyn (Kraha) Vetter. His loving wife of 44 years, Mary Jude (Flechler) Vetter, survives him in Van Wert. Marvin was […]
POSTED: 02/09/14 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gerald E. “Tuffy” Spridgeon, 87, of Middle Point, died at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014, at his residence. He was born January 16, 1927, in Middle Point, the son of the late James L. and Myrtle (Friesner) Spridgeon. He married Esther (Byers) Spridgeon, who survives in Middle Point. Other survivors include three children, Elsie […]
POSTED: 02/09/14 at 3:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars gave the Western Buckeye League-leading Defiance Bulldogs a run for their money … for one half, at least, but lost 49-41 in a game played Friday in the Cougar’s Den. Defiance led by a basket, 10-8, at the end of the first quarter, but the Cougars went on […]
POSTED: 02/09/14 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Alverta M. Graham, 86, of Van Wert and formerly of Payne, died at 4:10 a.m. Saturday, February 8, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born March 20, 1927, in Grantsville, Md., the daughter of the late Emanuel E. and Ida Mae (Bittinger) Durst. On December 24, 1952, she married Merwin […]
POSTED: 02/08/14 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries