DAVE MOSIER/independent sports MARIA STEIN — The Van Wert Cougars found out why Marion Local is ranked No. 7 in Division IV as the tall Flyers (four starters 6-4 and over, including 6-10 Luke Knapke) dominated offensively to win, 60-42, over the visiting Cougars. Van Wert kept it close in the first quarter, trailing by […]
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars celebrated the full return of the injured Alexis Dowdy with a 55-41 victory over Lincolnview on Saturday. Dowdy, who has either been out or played limited minutes for several games because of injury, played 32 minutes and scored 12 points in the Cougar win. Erin Morrow led […]
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert swim team information WAPAKONETA — The Cougar swim team traveled to Wapakoneta for the annual Wapak/Celina invitational involving 16 teams, including seven Western Buckeye League schools. The boys took sixth place, while the girls finished 12th. Wapakoneta took first place for the boys and girls, with Lima Shawnee runner-up for the boys and […]
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert High School Robotics Club hosted a five-state regional competition featuring 24 teams from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin that competed on Saturday in the Van Wert High School gymnasium (above). (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Ohio Department of Commerce and Better Business Bureau of Central Ohio warn Ohioans to be on guard against online scammers pretending to offer loans or job opportunities and requiring up-front fees for processing, training or other expenses. These “companies,” which typically solicit customers on websites using ever-changing fictitious names, may claim […]
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Auditor’s information Van Wert County Auditor Nancy Dixon announces that Saturday, January 31, is the last day to purchase dog licenses without a penalty. After January 31, there will be a $15 penalty for individual licenses. Licenses can be purchased in the auditor’s office, Room 205 in the Van Wert County Courthouse, or […]
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincoln Highway Association information The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will hold its January meeting on Tuesday, January 20, at 6 p.m. Members and guests are invited to dine at Balyeat’s Coffee Shop, 133 E. Main St. in Van Wert. Following dinner, a short business meeting will take place. At approximately 7:15 […]
POSTED: 01/19/15 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Terry Lynn Amstutz, 57, of Van Wert, died Sunday, January 18, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 23, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of Richard and Joan (Gamble) Amstutz, who both preceded him in death. Survivors in include two brothers, Gregory (Michelle) Amstutz of Van Wert and […]
POSTED: 01/18/15 at 10:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marjorie L. Linser, 73, of Van Wert, died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born July 25, 1941, in Van Wert, the daughter of M. Carl and Flo (Williamson) Gallaway, who both preceded her in death. On November 6, 1960, she married Dennis Linser, who survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 4:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alta E. Zinn, 93, of Van Wert, died at 8:34 a.m. Saturday, January 17, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 9, 1921, in Hoaglin Township, the daughter of Albertus “Bert” and Caroline (Akom) Bashore, who both preceded her in death. On October 27, 1946, she married Gale Willard […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 4:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries