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Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025

Ricky L. Miller, 66, of Grover Hill, died at 4:57 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born November 14, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of Samuel and Rheba (Thomas) Miller, who both preceded him in death. On October 2, 1970, he married Patricia (O’Dell) […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 7:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Carl R. Evans, 85, of Van Wert, died at 6:24 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 3, 1929, in Van Wert, the son of George and Adah (Phillips) Evans, who both preceded him in death. He married Beverly (Blue) Evans, who survives in Van […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 7:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s next meeting is on May 14, 7 p.m. at 114 S. Race St.  The club is especially encouraging the public as well as members to attend a free presentation.  Regardless of your skill level in using a camera, you are bound to gain something from this program, provided […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 2:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

By Preston Zaleski The Lady Knights softball team is moving along strong into the end of the season. They had the 2005 state champions’ ten-year reunion last Saturday which was a success. The softball girls won the NWC conference title and are coming close to tournament and will play the winner of Delphos Jefferson and […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

After hosting the Lincolnview Junior-Senior Prom on May 2, the junior class provided a father daughter dance Sunday, May 3 for girls K-5 to take advantage of all the decorations they worked so hard on.  Eighty-two girls danced the afternoon away in the Las Vegas Grand Ballroom.  Refreshments were provided and pictures were taken of […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 1:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Lori Dee Dasher, 58, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 17, 1956, in Van Wert, the daughter of Tom and Sylvia (Thomas) Alexander, who both survive in Van Wert. On October 22, 1977, she married Kenneth R. […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

By Addi Mueller   VENEDOCIA — The Venedocia Lads and Lassies held a meeting on April 16 at the Venedocia Lions Club. Pledges were led by Avery Mueller and roll call was taken by Tara Radabaugh.  There was a health report given by Avery Mueller on how to brush one’s teeth properly.  Allison Bowser also gave […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

The third through sixth grade students at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School recently visited Alliance Automation in Van Wert. The professionals at Alliance Automation are experts in designing and building automation systems that optimize a business production process. The students learned about small stand-alone machines, gauges and fixtures, and fully automated assembly lines. […]

POSTED: 05/06/15 at 1:05 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News