Girl Scout Cookies have arrived! This past Friday, cookies arrived in Van Wert, were sorted and picked up by parents. Those who ordered cookies should be seeing a Girl Scout over the next few weeks. Those who didn’t order cookies, don’t despair! Cookie booths will start on Friday, March 7, around town. To find a […]
POSTED: 03/04/14 at 2:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert SWCD information Just a reminder that the Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for tree seedlings until Friday, March 14. The seedlings are available in packets of 10 at a minimal cost. The following seedling species are available: American Arborvitae, Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern […]
POSTED: 03/04/14 at 2:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview seventh grade boys’ basketball team completed an undefeated season by winning the McDonald’s tournament held at Crestview. In the tournament finals, the Knights defeated Bluffton 45-17 to finish their season at 18-0. Members of the seventh grade team include (front row, from the left) Drew Kline, Colton Lautzenheiser, Derick Dealey, Kole Small, Jordan Perrott […]
POSTED: 03/04/14 at 2:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Alice C. Lisk, 91, of Van Wert, died at 1:40 a.m. Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 12, 1922, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Joseph and Alice (Martin) Hartlieb. On March 12, 1945, she married Robert Dirham, who preceded her in death in […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 9:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
James R. “Dick” Ringwald, 68, of Van Wert, died Wednesday afternoon, February 28, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 14, 1945, in Van Wert, the son of Virginia (Johnson) Ringwald, who survives in Delano, Minn., and the late John Ringwald. He married Jean (Zirkle) Ringwald, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 5:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Truth or Dare, Henry Rife? Never mind … we already know the answer. Henry “The Pitbull” Rife, a 1986 graduate of Van Wert High School, is undoubtedly Van Wert County’s most daring daredevil and, soon enough, the entire nation will be witness to his need for speed. Rife is a featured […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Spinners weaved their magic spell on an appreciative audience Saturday at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio as the group performed its many hits, including “Rubberband Man,” “Could It Be I’m Falling in Love,” “One of a Kind (Love Affair,” “Then Came You,””Games People Play,” “and “I’ll Be Around,” and also showed […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine urges consumers to carefully consider the terms and conditions of auto-title loans. “Auto-title loans use a consumer’s vehicle title as collateral,” Attorney General DeWine said. “That means that if consumers fail to pay off the loans, they risk losing their vehicles. These loans also […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Connection Ohio information COLUMBUS – According to Connect Ohio’s recently published report, Training Ohio’s Workforce—Bringing Digital Skills to the Workplace, more than 2.7 million working-age Ohio adults say they would have difficulty completing computer-related tasks required by most employers, while two-thirds of Ohio businesses (67 percent) use broadband and need employees who can use it […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA — The Crestview Lady Knights had some problems with Leipsic, but used its patented defense to edge the Lady Vikings 41-33 and win a Division IV district championship at Lima Senior High School. The Lady Knights trailed by a point, 9-8, at the end of the first quarter and Leipsic kept […]
POSTED: 03/03/14 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports