Van Wert independent Crestview and Ottoville won sectional titles over the weekend at the Division IV tournament at Van Wert. The Lady Knights defeated a scrappy Delphos St. John’s team 45-29, while Ottoville edged Kalida 58-53 in the first game of the evening. Crestview used runs in the second and fourth periods to eke out […]
POSTED: 02/24/14 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert wrestling team information TROY — Van Wert senior wrestler Zach Thomas achieved every high school wrestler’s dream by qualifying for this weekend’s State Wrestling Tournament in Columbus. Thomas earned his qualifying spot the hard way by wrestling all the way back through the consolation bracket on Saturday at Troy’s Hobart Arena in the […]
POSTED: 02/24/14 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/EMA information Getting used to the more balmy temperatures? Don’t, because winter has at least one more blast of frigid weather heading our way this week. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, a portion of the dreaded polar vortex will again make its way into Van Wert County, sending […]
POSTED: 02/24/14 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincoln Highway Association information Larry Webb, president of the Western Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association, presented a copy of Brian Butko’s book, The Lincoln Highway, Photos through Time, to the Brumback Library. The Ohio Lincoln Highway League donated the book. Butko has written several books on the Lincoln Highway and this one is a […]
POSTED: 02/24/14 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wassenberg Art Center information The Wassenberg Art Center will launch a one night “Vine & Palette” event on Tuesday, March 4, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the art center, 214 S. Washington St in Van Wert. Instruction will be lead by Matthew Temple, Wassenberg Art Center office manager-instructor, and Wassenberg Director Hope Wallace. Cost of the […]
POSTED: 02/24/14 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Animal Protective League The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Jack, a 1 ½-year-old male golden yellow tiger; good mouser. A 1-year-old female cat, orange and white. Kittens Male and female, 6 weeks old; light beige, dark gray. Dogs Buddy, a 3-year-old male Labrador retriever; medium size; golden blonde. […]
POSTED: 02/24/14 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Betty L. Baer, 89 of Middle Point, died at 10:48 a.m. Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 14, 1924, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Frederick and Julia (Schumm) Buechner. On May 6, 1944, she married Ronald D. Baer, who also preceded her […]
POSTED: 02/23/14 at 7:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dale E. Perrott, 73, of Van Wert, died at 6:32 p.m. Saturday, February 22, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 8, 1940, in Van Wert, the son of the late Forrest D. and Elnora G. (Dunlap) Perrott. He married Patricia “Pat” (Kreischer) Perrott, who survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 02/23/14 at 7:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert O. Bell, 90, of Van Wert, died at 11:25 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born July 20, 1923, in Van Wert, the son of the late Lester and Lorena (Fritz) Bell. On January 19, 1947, he married Helen Louise Bell, who preceded him in […]
POSTED: 02/23/14 at 7:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kevin Ray Moore, 47, of Van Wert, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 11, 1966, in Charleston, W.Va., the son of Howard Moore, who survives in Brooklyn, Mich., and Delores “Dee” (Lanier) Jackson, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include a stepfather, Michael Jackson of Van Wert; his […]
POSTED: 02/23/14 at 7:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries