Submitted information Paulding resident Andy Manz recently joined the Van Wert office of public accounting firm Bashore Reineck Stoller & Waterman Inc. as a staff accountant. Manz, a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, received his bachelor’s degree in business, majoring in accounting, in May 2011. He passed the uniform certified public accountant […]
POSTED: 12/24/14 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: Business
On behalf of the Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation and our parent foundation, The Van Wert County Foundation, I am happy to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! It is because of so many of you local readers of this column, the Fountain Park Summer Music Series […]
POSTED: 12/24/14 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
J. Eleanore Hattery, 96, of Van Wert, died at 2:37 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 20, 1918, in Venedocia, the daughter of John Albert and Chloe (Wright) Williams, who both preceded her in death. On September 7, 1940, she married Kenneth E. Myers, […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 5:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sue Ann Gallaway, 68, of Van Wert, died at 6:32 a.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at her residence. She was born August 29, 1946, in Van Wert, the daughter of Lloyd D. and Marjorie E. (Kampf) Oechsle, who both preceded her in death. On February 28, 1965, she married James Gallaway, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 5:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alice Rose Adams, 89, of Van Wert, died at 6:45 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2014, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born March 28, 1925, in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Hugh J. and Hila S. (Hattery) Waltz, who both preceded her in death. On August 3, 1943, she […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 5:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Evelyn May Rickard, 85, of Convoy, died at 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born April 23, 1929, in Lykens, the daughter of Dewey Lawrence and Alma Lucille (Michener) Rickard, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, Marion D. (Barbara A.) Rickard […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 5:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It wasn’t the Van Wert Lady Cougars’ night as Coldwater’s pressure defense and balanced scoring led to a lopsided 81-36 victory for the Lady Cavaliers. The game started out positive for Van Wert as the Lady Cougars stayed close to Coldwater, trailing by just 5 points, 20-15, at the end of the […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 9:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lancer boys’ basketball team shook off a loss to Wayne Trace last weekend and came back strong against Kalida, beating the Wildcats 63-45 in a non-conference game played Tuesday at Lincolnview. Justis Dowdy led all scorers with 18 points, while Derek Youtsey scored 12 points and Hayden Ludwig added […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 9:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert swim team information LIMA — On Saturday, the Van Wert High School boys and girls swim teams traveled to the Lima YMCA to compete with Elida, Lima Bath and St. Marys Memorial. The meet was scored as a triple dual. The Cougar boys successfully defeated all three other schools by the following scores: […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 9:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert bowling team information The Van Wert boys’ bowling team lost to a very strong Lima Central Catholic team, while the girls lost to Lima Temple Christian in matches played on Tuesday. The Cougar boys lost 2,955-2,825. Individual Van Wert scores are as follows: Joey Kinner, 165; Caleb Fetzer, 204 and 214; Gabe Rollins, […]
POSTED: 12/23/14 at 9:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports