U.S. House of Representatives information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) has reintroduced the VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act, legislation to expedite the processing of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) appeals claims. The legislation places a 12-month deadline for all appeals claims to be certified by a regional VA office and sent to […]
POSTED: 03/05/15 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Carl Wilder, 81, died at 10:26 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 21, 1933, in Paulding, the son of Frank and Lucille (Copsey) Wilder, who both preceded him in death. He first married Valerie (Boxell) Wilder, who preceded him in death, and then, on […]
POSTED: 03/05/15 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s Bylaw Committee recently spent six hours putting what they hope are the final touches on the club’s new bylaws. Once retyped, the revised document will be presented to the membership for ratification at its meeting Thursday, March 12, at 7 p.m. at 114 S. Race St. The previous bylaws occupied […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 3:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace March is going to be a quiet month exhibit-wise and the portion of the gallery that houses the temporary exhibits is an expanse of white walls. However we still have the Faces of Little Bighorn exhibit on the remaining side, thanks to the generosity of former Van Wert residents, the Brent & […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 3:15 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 3:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
Lincolnview High School held its Homecoming ceremony on Feb. 20. The following seniors were candidates for Homecoming Royalty. For Queen: Taylor Williams is the daughter of Chris and Missy Williams. She will be attending Wright State University majoring in early childhood education. Baylee Neate is the daughter of Brent and Deb Neate. She will be […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 2:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Jordan Roop The Knights have a busy schedule on their hands as the winter season comes to a close. The Knight Vision had its last show choir competition last weekend. Also the girls’ basketball team got its tournament run underway, and the boys’ team starts its tournament Friday night. Knight Vision had their last […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
Laura K. Marecic to Kevin R. Matthews and Heather A. Matthews, inlot 3812, Van Wert. Teresa Grear, John Nienberg, Jody Nienberg and Jody L. Nienberg to Barbara Irene Nienberg, inlot 765, Delphos. Estate of Lucia A. Bartz to Frank C. Bartz, Waler C. Bartz, Stacey L. Youtsey, Angela J. Crosby and Brian D. Bartz, lot […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While not all students will become crime scene investigators, students in Van Wert High School’s ICAP (Integrated Concepts of Algebra and Physical science) project-based learning class are getting a chance to discover some real-world applications for the information they learn in the classroom. ICAP students were presented Monday with a crime-scene scenario […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A Van Wert man was charged with a drug-related misdemeanor following the execution of a search warrant at his residence on Monday. James F. Partin, 41, of 10886 Lincoln Highway, Apt. 6, was charged with possession of drug abuse instruments, a misdemeanor of the second degree, as a result of the search. […]
POSTED: 03/04/15 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News