VW County Sheriff’s information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is asking county residents to be aware of suspicious activity that may be occurring near their homes. Sheriff Riggenbach said his office was contacted by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and was advised that vehicle break-ins have occurred in Putman County in an area […]
POSTED: 04/02/14 at 3:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 5.0 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.55 per gallon Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.53 a […]
POSTED: 04/02/14 at 3:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Fair Board information A new fundraiser for free entertainment at the 2014 Van Wert County Fair has been announced by the Fair Board. A quarter auction will be held on Thursday, April 17, at the Junior Fair Building. The doors will open at 5 p.m. with the auction beginning at 6 that evening. […]
POSTED: 04/02/14 at 3:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview varsity baseball FORT RECOVERY — Lincolnview pitcher Eli Farmer pitched a five-hitter, but the Lancer offense stayed home as Fort Recovery edged the Lancers 2-1 in a non-conference baseball game played at Fort Recovery. Lincolnview drew first blood, scoring its only run in the top of the first inning, but the Indians scored a […]
POSTED: 04/02/14 at 3:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview Jr. High baseball CELINA — The Lincolnview Junior High baseball team defeated the Celina eighth grade 16-9 in Lincolnview’s season opener on Tuesday at Celina. Chayten Overholt and Caden Ringwald each went 3-for-4 at the plate. Ethan Parsons, Ethan Kemler, and Overholt combined pitching efforts, with Overholt getting the win. All 13 Lancer players […]
POSTED: 04/02/14 at 2:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Doris Marie Sites, 80, of Rockford, died at 12:55 a.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 15, 1934, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Noah Asa and Mary Ruth (Williamson) George. On April 6, 1956, she married Ole Sites, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 04/01/14 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Well, at least this Saturday it will be a jungle in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert. Starting at 3 p.m. this Saturday, Jungle Jack Hanna of the Columbus Zoo and television fame will be showing creatures of the wild from our Central Insurance Stage. The show is sold out, and has been […]
POSTED: 04/01/14 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Gary A. Stittsworth, 63, of Fort Wayne, Ind., the love of Marti’s life, died Sunday, March 30, 2014, and entered his heavenly home. He was born February 7, 1951, in Van Wert, the son of thelate Chester and Madonna Stittsworth. A member of Christ’s Church at Georgetown in Fort Wayne, where he served 12 years […]
POSTED: 04/01/14 at 4:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Evelyn Louise Price, 91, of rural Mendon, died at 3:07 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Van Wert Manor. She was born March 17, 1923, in eastern Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Betty Fike. On October 5, 1945, she married John Andrew Price, who preceded her in death on July 18, 2012. […]
POSTED: 04/01/14 at 3:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Paulding) toured Van Wert Elementary School on Monday and also spoke with school district administrators and board members about their concerns. Burkley, who was recently appointed to the Ohio House Education Committee, said that, prior to the tour, he spent time talking with Van Wert City Schools Superintendent […]
POSTED: 04/01/14 at 2:43 am. FILED UNDER: News