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Larry R. Ternet, 73, of Monroeville, Ind., died at 12:51 p.m. Monday, March 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 12, 1940, in Monroeville, the son of the late Robert W. and LaVerne M. (Reuille) Ternet. On January 12, 1963, he married Jean D. (Wass) Ternet, who survives in Monroeville. Larry retired in […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

By Doug Heckler Right to read week is a National event scheduled for late April, but to ease the winter the staff at St. Mary of the Assumption School decided to hold it the week of Feb. 23-28.  This coincided with the Book Fair from Scholastic Books being held on premises.  The Book Fair was […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 3:35 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News

The French 2 classes at Van Wert High School recently celebrated Mardi Gras with Mary Yackey’s first grade class at St. Mary’s Elementary School by sharing the books that they made about Mardi Gras celebrations in different French speaking countries. The French classes were divided into groups and chose one French speaking country to research, […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 3:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

The Van Wert High School Quiz Bowl team has had a great couple of days competing.  Monday the team traveled to Lima Bath to participate in the Bath NAQT Tournament.  Finishing 4-1 in regular round play, the Cougars went into the final and defeated Bath 235 to 35.  In addition to the team championship, Daniel […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 3:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club’s next meeting, held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at the Wassenberg Art Center, promises to be interesting and informative. The competition theme is “Winter Scenes” and a limit of three 4” x 6” prints or slides may be entered at three for a dollar. The three digital slides no larger than 1 […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 2:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

By Hope Wallace On Sunday, March 9, our harbinger of spring, the colorful Ohio Watercolor Society traveling exhibit, will open at the Wassenberg Art Center. The opening reception will be held from 1–5 p.m. and refreshments will be served. Stop in and soak up this much needed color and almost feel the warmth as the […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

By Daniel Joseph Crestview students went to school from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Last Saturday, school was in session for everyone as a makeup day due to all of the school closings that the district has faced this winter. The night before the make-up day, the boys’ basketball team faced off against the […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 1:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

On Saturday, March 8, Bethany Martinez, an 8th grader, will be representing Lincolnview in the District 3 Junior High Honors Band in Wapakoneta. Bethany was chosen for her spot, in this excellent group of students from around the District 3 area, through a selection process that included a director’s recommendation. The District 3 Honors Band […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Cynthia C. Lumm to Ronald E. Lumm, portion of inlot 838, Delphos. Dianne Florida, Dianne S. Finlay and Roger N. Finlay to Finlay Family Revocable Living Trust, portion of sections 31, 30, Hoaglin Township, portion of section 36, Union Township. Granite Ridgge Builders inc. and Granite Ridge Builders inc. by Tony Reincke to Daniel M. […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports ELIDA — It took an overtime for Crestview to get past Columbus Grove during the two Northwest Conference rivals’ regular season game. This time, the Knights blew past Grove 65-34 to waltz into the Division IV district finals game at the Elida Fieldhouse on Tuesday. The Knights set the tone early, outscoring […]

POSTED: 03/05/14 at 9:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports