VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Veterans Service Officer Barry Johns and County Recorder Kim Hughes announced a new initiative benefiting the county’s military veterans. Honorably discharged veterans will soon be able to obtain an identification card through these offices that will display a photo of veterans, as well as various information regarding their service […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
D. Jean Long, 84, of Middle Point, went to be with her Lord at 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014. She was born March 24, 1930, in Grover Hill, the daughter of the late Lee Ross Sr. and Belva (Sherry) Ross. On May 22, 1948, she married Robert D. Long, who survives in Middle Point. […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mildred Radebaugh of Grand Rapids, Mich., and a former resident of Van Wert, died Monday evening, May 5, 2014, at Whispering Woods Nursing Home in Grand Rapids. She was born March 10, 1918, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Clarence and Emily (Snyder) Williman. On May 25, 1940, she married Wayne Stetler, […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 9:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael E. Crowley, 60, of Van Wert and formerly of Allenstown, N.H., died at 9:50 a.m. Monday, May 5, 2014. He was the son of the late Daniel F. and Jeannette E. (Young) Crowley. Survivors include two brothers, Patrick Crowley of California and Kevin Crowley of Switzerland; a sister, Laura (Denny Smith) Fitzsimmons of Van […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
Students are starting to feel the end of the school year approaching this first week of May as spring sports near the end of their regular seasons, the final concert from the music department is under way, and traditional spring events like Fun Day and the Relay for Life are set for the near future. […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 1:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
The Lincolnview Softball team is winding down the season and is currently sitting in second place in the NWC with a 4-1 record. Overall they stand at 9-10 on the season. Bluffton, Spencerville, and Columbus Grove remain on the conference schedule and tournament is right around the corner. The team will play Spencerville in tournament […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 1:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club’s next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, at the Wassenberg Art Center. “Moving Water” is the theme for competition in prints and slides that evening. Wassenberg members may enter a total of four 4-inch x 6-inch prints and/or four digital slides at four dollars […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 1:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace The Artism exhibit has closed but thanks to donor Brent Stevens, artwork by David Humphreys Miller is on view long-term. In addition, the website featuring a database on all of the survivors of the Battle of Little Bighorn is available at facesoflittlebighorn.org. This website will continue to be updated with interactive content as […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 1:29 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Crestview track and field information CONVOY — The Crestview track and field teams hosted their final home meet of the regular season, with both the Knight boys and girls finishing second out of four teams. Wayne Trace won the boys’ meet with 76 points, while Crestview was right behind with 74.5 points. Delphos St. John’s […]
POSTED: 05/07/14 at 12:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports