Frances Marie Miller, 90, went to be with her Heavenly Father at 7:50 a.m. Friday, January 9, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 1, 1924, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Clyde and Ernesteen Parks, who both preceded her in death. On January 13, 1943, in Mineral Wells, she […]
POSTED: 01/09/15 at 9:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Pauline Muriel Etzler, 86, of Van Wert, died at 10:54 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 2, 1928, in rural Convoy, the daughter of Herman and Muriel E. (Scaer) Etzler, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Donna Mae Etzler of […]
POSTED: 01/09/15 at 6:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Forest Dale “Woody” Roebuck, 80, of Rockford, died at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, with his loving family surrounding him. He was born April 21, 1934, in Defiance, the son of the Rev. Garrison and Jocie (Archer) Roebuck, who both preceded him in death. On June 5, 1954, he married Marlene (Provci) Roebuck, who […]
POSTED: 01/09/15 at 6:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars got behind early and never caught up, as Shawnee outscored them in all four quarters to take a 63-48 victory in a Western Buckeye League game played in the Cougars’ Den. The Lady Indians doubled the score on Van Wert, 14-7, in the first quarter and led […]
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Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lady Lancers were victorious over Bluffton, 51-38, in a Northwest Conference girls’ basketball game played Thursday at Lincolnview. The Lady Lancers had three players in double figures, led by Julia Thatcher’s 23-point offensive performance. Hannah McCleery scored 13 points for Lincolnview, while Ashton Bowersock added 11 points for the […]
POSTED: 01/09/15 at 10:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s participation in legislative hearings on wind energy resulted in the local Chamber’s selection by Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy as one of its national top 10 stories. The local Chamber’s testimony on behalf of wind energy earned it a No. 4 ranking among […]
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Ohio Fire Marshal’s information COLUMBUS — As the temperatures across Ohio continue to dip to extreme lows, State Fire Marshal Larry L. Flowers is asking all residents to make sure their homes are fire safe. Many fire incidents during this time of the year are preventable as long as Ohioans take the right precautions. “It […]
POSTED: 01/09/15 at 8:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vantage Career Center information Vantage Career Center is hosting a really cool, hands-on adventure for girls in the seventh and eighth grades on Saturday morning, January 31, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Spend the morning at Vantage learning some new skills. Learn how to weld together pieces of metal to make a small, personalized sculpture in […]
Tammy Marie “Mammy” (Blackmore) Tribolet, 55, of Van Wert, died at 10:04 a.m. Thursday, January 8, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 15, 1959, in Hampton, Virginia, the daughter of Jack R. Blackmore and Peggy L. (Parsons) Blackmore, who both survive in Van Wert. On May 13, 1987, […]
POSTED: 01/08/15 at 8:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
David Allen Hoverman, 74, of Van Wert, died at 9:53 p.m. Wednesday, January 8, 2015, at Van Wert Manor. He was born December 25, 1940, in Fostoria, the son of Doyt Russell and Gertrude G. (Kreischer) Hoverman, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two brothers, Richard A. Hoverman of Van Wert and Bruce […]
POSTED: 01/08/15 at 8:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries