Ohio Statehouse information COLUMBUS — State representatives Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Tony Burkley (R-Payne) were sworn in as members of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 131st General Assembly on Monday. For McColley, Monday marks the start of his first term at the Statehouse. He represents the 81st District, containing Putnam, Henry and Williams […]
POSTED: 01/06/15 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert wrestling information DUBLIN — The Van Wert High School varsity wrestlers competed on Saturday, January 3, at the Kevin Cleveland Memorial Tournament in Dublin. The VWHS team (Division III) placed 11th against Division I- and II ranked teams, while Andy Hammond and Kaleb Cantrell led the team in victories, with Hammond placing first in […]
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Crestview girls’ basketball information CONVOY — The start time for the Crestview junior varsity girls’ basketball game vs. Continental on January 12 will now be 5:30 p.m., due to Ohio State playing in the national championship game that night. The JV game will also only consist of two quarters, due to Continental having to play […]
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Lisle L. Eichenauer, 88, of Celina, died at 5:50 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient for the past three months. He was born March 1, 1926, in Mercer County, the son of Roy and Ivy (Albin) Eichenauer, who both preceded him in […]
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Anita L. (Augsburger) Topp, 66, of Delphos, died at Sunday, January 4, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born July 3, 1948, in Bluffton, to Denver and Pauline (Showalter) Augsburger, who both preceded her in death. On January 17, 1970, she married John Vogt, who died October 30, 1988; she then married Larry Topp […]
POSTED: 01/05/15 at 4:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars got behind early and couldn’t catch up as the unbeaten Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds defeated the Cougars 67-49 in non-conference action played in the Cougars’ Den. The T-Birds led Van Wert by eight points, 17-9, at the end of the first period, and were up by 16, 38-22, […]
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Gasoline price information Ohio gasoline prices continue to fall, but analysts say the fall won’t continue much longer. However, 2015 looks to be better year for gasoline prices than last year was. Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 12.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.90 per gallon on Sunday, according […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol information DEFIANCE — The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated an accident that occurred Saturday afternoon on Ohio 111, north of Hammersmith Road in Defiance County. According to troopers, a 2007 Chevrolet Malibu driven by Fred Justinger, 78, of Defiance, was northbound on Ohio 111, when the vehicle […]
POSTED: 01/05/15 at 9:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert boys’ bowling information The Van Wert boys’ bowling team was a study in opposites during a double-header on Saturday, having one of its worst matches in a loss to Celina, 2,156-1,863, and then roaring back to upset the undefeated, first-place Ottawa-Glandorf Titans 2,193-1,930. The Cougars are now 4-3 on the season. Individual game […]
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Van Wert girls’ bowling information The Van Wert girls’ bowling team lost to a very tough St. Marys squad, 2,040-1,552. Individual Lady Cougar scores are as follows: Celsea Boroff, 115; Alisha Mills, 87; Caitlin Ireland, 119, 105; Sarah Linser, 133, 107; Dayna Gay, 111; Brianna Kessler, 86; Aneesah Youtsey, 93; Sharayah Eddins, 93. Baker game […]
POSTED: 01/05/15 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports