Patricia E. “Pat” Rode, 74, of Landeck, passed away Tuesday morning, April 8, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 17, 1939, in Cloverdale, the daughter of the late Ben and Donelda (Dickman) Horstman. On November 7, 1959, she married Arthur J. Rode, who survives in Landeck. She is […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 3:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crestview track team information VERSAILLES — Mycah Grandstaff finished first in the 3200-meter run in a meet record time 9:47.14 to highlight Crestview participation in the meet. The Knights finished eighth as a team out of 12 squads competing in the Black Division. Minster won the division title with 170 points, while Greenville was second […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — It was a record year for snow removal expenses in northwest Ohio, according to a final winter update by the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 office. According to District 1 Deputy Director Kirk Slusher, the district, which encompasses Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot counties, […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
At least one person was injured in an accident that occurred at the intersection of U.S. 30 and Ohio 49 early Monday afternoon. Troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated the crash, which occurred around 12:45 p.m. Monday. According to initial reports, a southbound sedan attempting to cross U.S. […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 6.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.59 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.55 […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview Drama Club information Just a reminder that the students of Lincolnview Drama Club are performing the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy You Can’t Take it With You by George Kaufman and Moss Hart this weekend. This popular play, set in the 1930s, during America’s Great Depression, dives into themes about happiness and the importance of family. […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — In honor of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has awarded nearly a dozen Ohio crime victim service agencies with funding to promote the resources available to victims of crime. Ten agencies will share a total of nearly $10,000 to fund awareness campaigns throughout the […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
It’s a blast from the past with Footloose, the Musical, as Nicholas Krugh (Ren) and Sandy Nguyen (Ariel) get ready for a ride in the familiar yellow Volkswagen bug from the 1984 hit movie Footloose, which marks its 30th anniversary this year. Van Wert High School’s theatre program will be performing the musical version at the […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview High School information CONVOY — On Tuesday, April 15, the Crestview High School Guidance Department will be hosting a meeting in the high school library on post-secondary educational options. The meeting will start at 6:30 that evening. The meeting is available to parents of all high school students, and will include a discussion of […]
POSTED: 04/08/14 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School Robotics Team is going to the world competition after doing well at a “Super Regionals” event in Iowa City, Iowa, this past weekend. The world championship will be held in three weeks in St. Louis, Mo. A video about team Coach Bob Spath won the Compass Award at the competition, […]
POSTED: 04/07/14 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News