The audience had a good time Saturday as Bob Eubanks brought lots of laughter and more than a little craziness to the stage of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center with his “The (Not So) Newlywed Game.” Celebrity players Thad and Deb Lichtensteiger played along with three other couples as Eubanks threw out the quips. (Dave Mosier/Van […]
POSTED: 02/17/14 at 9:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview Local Schools information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools, in correlation with Ohio Revised Code 3313.64 or 3313.65, will again permit students from adjacent school districts to apply and enroll in the district’s schools through “Open Enrollment” for the 2014-2015 school year. Applications will be accepted, beginning April 1, on a first-come, first-served basis, according […]
POSTED: 02/17/14 at 8:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It wasn’t a good weekend for the Van Wert Cougar boys’ basketball team. The Cougars had trouble finding the hoop all weekend in losses Wapakoneta Friday in a Western Buckeye League battle and then to Delphos Jefferson, which beat Van Wert 53-32 on Saturday. Although only four Wildcats got into the scoring […]
POSTED: 02/17/14 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS swim team information CLEVELAND — Several Van Wert High School swimmers traveled to Cleveland State University to compete in the Northwest District Division II district swimming championships. Eric Easley will advance to the state tournament in both the Individual Medley and backstroke events. He qualifies with an eighth place ranking in the backstroke, and […]
POSTED: 02/17/14 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Larry J. Agler of Van Wert died at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 9, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of the late Bruce and Esther “Dottie” (Waldron) Agler. On September 23, 1965, in Middle Point, he married Bonnie (Miller) Agler, who survives in Van Wert. Other […]
POSTED: 02/16/14 at 4:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alice J. Mantie, 79, of Van Wert, died at 6:45 a.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014, at Van Wert Manor. She was born May 23, 1934, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Woodrow D. and Margaret (Balliet) Schaffner. On September 13, 1983, she married Thomas E. Mantie, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors […]
POSTED: 02/16/14 at 4:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary L. Huse, 83, of Van Wert, died at 10:09 a.m. Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 20, 1930, in New Castle, Ind., the daughter of the late Alva and Lethia (Bennett) Howard. On June 10, 1950, she married Don Huse, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 02/15/14 at 9:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/EMA information Think snow and cold temps were the end of Van Wert County’s weather concerns? Think again. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, a variety of weather and flooding is in store for the next week making for a very interesting winter thus far. The large snowfall this […]
POSTED: 02/15/14 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns that more consumers are reporting “sweetheart” or “romance” scams — costly ploys where con artists develop relationships with their victims, usually online, to convince them to send money. In 2013, the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Section received more than 50 complaints involving sweetheart […]
POSTED: 02/15/14 at 2:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The annual Van Wert County Young Artists Recital will be held this Sunday afternoon in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. For 11 years, The Van Wert County Foundation has been sponsoring and organizing this event, which showcases the finest talent of Van Wert County high school music programs. This […]
POSTED: 02/15/14 at 2:23 am. FILED UNDER: News