Jerome D. “Jerry” Ernst, 80, of Van Wert, died at 5:55 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 2, 1934, in Delphos, the son of Henry and Johanna (Baumgarte) Ernst, who both preceded him in death. On December 29, 1972, he married June (White) Ernst, […]
POSTED: 01/11/15 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lenis M. “Pete/Red” Marsee, 90, of Rockford, died on his birthday at 9:20 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015. He was born January 9, 1925, in Speedwell, Tennessee, the son of McKinley and Cora Ethel (Tinnel) Marsee, who both preceded him in death. On December 31, 1945, he married Freda (Poteete) Marsee, who preceded him in […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 7:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars had the advantage — for the first half — but then faded in the second half as Lima Shawnee won 59-47 in a Western Buckeye League clash played Friday at Shawnee. The Cougars led by four points, 13-9, in the first quarter and extended that lead to seven […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 10:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — It was a tough fight, but the Crestview Knights overcame a scrappy Delphos Jefferson squad to edge the Wildcats 56-52 in Northwest Conference action on Friday. The Knights had a two-point advantage, 18-16, at the end of the first quarter, but Jefferson outscored Crestview 18-15 in the second period […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BLUFFTON — The Lincolnview Lancers got off to a slow start, and that was, unfortunately, the key to a 61-57 loss to the Bluffton Pirates Friday night. The Pirates outscored Lincolnview 14-5 in the first quarter, and the Lancers spent the remainder of the game trying to catch up. The score […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 9:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor U.S. Senator Rob Portman visited Van Wert’s Braun Industries plant on Friday as part of a tour of northwest Ohio businesses, and was impressed by what he found there. Scott Braun, one two third-generation members of the Braun family to operate the business, along with his sister, Kim, provided information about the […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 9:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Retiring United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Deb Russell greets well-wishers (above) during a reception held Friday at the Community Health Professionals’ meeting room to cap her 22 years of service to that organization, 14 of those as executive director. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County CVB information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau recently chose a new logo to serve its organization. The design created by Ty Coil of Real Cre8tive will soon begin appearing around the community and on all publications produced by the CVB. The design incorporates the long-held branding phrase “Welcome Home” above […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert swimming information The Van Wert High School boys’ and girls’ swim teams hosted a dual meet with St. Marys Memorial and Ottawa-Glandorf High Schools. This meet was scored as a double dual. The Cougar boys defeated St Marys 67-11, but fell to Ottawa-Glandorf 34-60. The Cougar girls also defeated St. Marys 53-26, and […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW County Treasurer’s information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst has announced that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, February 11. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177. Mailed tax payments must be postmarked on or before February 11 to […]
POSTED: 01/10/15 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News