Knights, Lancers knocked out of tourney

Van Wert independent sports Both Crestview and Lincolnview ended their seasons on Friday in Division IV sectional finals games played at Van Wert High School. The Knights lost by the very same score as the Crestview girls’ team did on Thursday, 48-47, with Leipsic getting the upset. Early on, it looked as if the Knights […]

Ohio unemployment mostly unchanged

VW independent/ODJFS information The state’s unemployment stayed pretty much the same in January, as it was at the end of 2014. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.1 percent in January 2015, mostly unchanged from a revised 5.1 percent in December 2014. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 25,100 over the month, from a revised 5,369,900 […]

VWCT announces info for newest play

Van Wert Civic Theatre information The world is coming to an end. You have one day left.  What do you do? This is the question tackled by the Van Wert Civic Theatre’s production of Bruce Graham’s apocalyptic “dramedy”, Early One Evening at the Rainbow Bar and Grille. Forget mass hysteria and anarchy in the streets. […]

Salvation Army donation

The Van Wert Salvation Army continues to accept donations to its capital campaign for the renovation of the new North Cherry Street site. LifeHouse Church, represented by Lead Pastor Matt Braun (left) and Administrative Director Tina Braun (center), is donating $5,000, which was presented to Major Art Barter. (photo submitted)

Drug search conducted at VW apartment

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach reported that the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force and deputies from his office executed a search warrant at 1133 W. Main St., Apt. 3, in Van Wert this past Thursday. Items seized from the home include hypodermic needles, a small amount of suspected heroin, […]

VWCDJFS to have shelter/utility program

VW County DJFS information The Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services announces a Shelter and Utility Program for income-eligible families with dependent children. Families may apply for payment of an outstanding utility and/or shelter cost. Payment(s) not to exceed $500 for each program for eligible families will be made directly to the […]

Earnest Alonzo Jewell

Earnest Alonzo “Ernie” Jewell, 58, died at 8:59 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at his Paulding residence, surrounded by his family. He was born July 5, 1956, in Jamestown, the son of William M. Jewell, who preceded him in death, and Evelyn M. (Mettler) Knuth, who survives. On August 29, 1998, he married Kathy J. […]

Ottoville shocks Knights in district semis

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA — Ottoville shocked the state-ranked Crestview Lady Knights, 48-47, in the Division IV district semifinals at Lima Senior High School. It was the first loss for the Lady Knights, who end the season at 23-1. The Big Green (17-7) used intense defensive pressure to take Crestview out of its offensive game, […]

Gaylord Lynn Taylor

Gaylord Lynn Taylor, 88, of Van Wert, died at 4:32 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was born April 15, 1926, in Ohio City, the son of Cecil Calvert and Florence Lillian (Shindeldecker) Taylor, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, David Lynn (Jackie) Taylor of Van Wert; one daughter, Elizabeth Ann […]

Harvey T. Bame

Harvey T. Bame of Lacey, Washington, died Thursday, February 26, 2015, at his residence. He was born December 24, 1926, in Lima, the son of Orville and Margaret Bame, who both preceded him in death. He married Luise (Gronauer) Bame in Ellingen, Germany, and she also preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Norbert […]