The Lincolnview track team is finishing athletic training sessions with YMCA trainer Kory Hesseling and Wellness Director Julie Schaufelberger. The team benefited from a variety of high-intensity cardiovascular exercise and strength and core training as part of its pre-season conditioning. The focus was on leg strength so all runners could improve their times, while shot […]
POSTED: 03/16/15 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Donald Clifford Sutton of Ohio City, died at 11:25 a.m. Sunday, March 15, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born June 26, 1929, in Van Wert County, the son of Archie Clifford and Bertha Mae (Farling) Sutton, who both preceded him in death. On December 11, 1948, he married Darlene […]
POSTED: 03/16/15 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Raymond K. “Butch” Eblen Jr., 60, of Rockford, died Saturday morning, March 14, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, where he had been a patient since last Tuesday. He was born February 16, 1955, in Celina, the son of Raymond Keith and Betty (Hull) Eblen, who both preceded him in death. On […]
POSTED: 03/15/15 at 5:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Keith A. Wien, 57, of Lakeview, and formerly of Delphos, died Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 12, 1958, in Lima. Survivors include four children; 17 grandchildren; and a sister. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Harter and Schier Memorial Chapel in Delphos. Calling […]
POSTED: 03/15/15 at 12:26 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Elementary School is taking a different spin on the Rachel’s Challenge anti-bullying program recently presented to area students: by honoring kids who help others. VWES fourth-grade teacher Abbey Craft said that, while the Rachel’s Challenge program, named for Rachel Joy Scott, the first victim of the April 20, 1999, shooting […]
POSTED: 03/14/15 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office certified the petition on Friday for the proposed Marijuana Legalization Amendment to the Ohio Constitution. On March 3, the Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Marijuana Legalization Amendment,” from the group Responsible Ohio. The submission was certified today […]
POSTED: 03/14/15 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A Tennessee resident who died in an accident on U.S. 224 Friday afternoon has been identified. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office stated that Stanley E. Harrington, 48, of Dickson, Tennessee, was the man who died in the accident, which occurred at approximately 1:30 Friday afternoon. According to the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 03/14/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Marlins information This past weekend the YMCA Marlins traveled to Bowling Green State University to compete in the Northwest Ohio YMCA Championships. The Marlins finished 14th out of 19 teams in the two-day event. Eight and Under Boys team member Sam Houg was the highest team finisher in individual events with a third […]
POSTED: 03/13/15 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Four people were sentenced, one man was arraigned on sex-related charges and two others also appeared for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Thursday. Elmico Crisp, 39, of Van Wert, was sentenced to a total of 24 months in prison on two counts of trafficking in drugs, each a […]
POSTED: 03/13/15 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer signs a proclamation designating March as “Red Cross Month” as local Red Cross officials look on. (submitted photo)
POSTED: 03/13/15 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News