Van Wert independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 15.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week to […]
POSTED: 10/20/15 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Betty Jo Gable, 76, of Celina and formerly of Rockford and Scottsdale, Arizona, did Sunday afternoon, October 18, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 2, 1939, in Delaware County, Indiana, the daughter of Walter and Essie (Gribble) Hickman, who both preceded her in death. On June 7, 1959, she married Carl “Gene” Gable, […]
POSTED: 10/20/15 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Emma Charlotte Young, 23 months, died Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2015, at her home in Harrison Township. She was born November 7, 2013, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Kristopher C. and Michele M. (Yingst) Young, who both survive. Other surviving family members include two brothers, Derek and Dylan Young; grandparents Ronald C. and […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Rupert “Burnie” Burnham, 89, of St. Marys, died at 7:10 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2015, in the emergency department of Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born October 19, 1925, in Plankinton, South Dakota, the son of Rupert and Lillian (Duerisch) Burnham, who both preceded him in death. On April 12, 1947, […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 9:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marjorie A. Hageman, 76, of Delphos, died Sunday, October 18, 2015, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. She was born February 16, 1939, in Middle Point, the daughter of Dwight and Grace (Ditto) Foust, who both preceded her in death. On April 23, 1961, she married Ronald W. Hageman, who survives in Delphos. Other […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview/NWC cross country info The Lincolnview Lancers hosted this year’s Northwest Conference cross country championships, sweeping all four divisions of the meet, including the varsity boys’ and girls’ and junior high boys’ and girls’ races. Lincolnview was first in the boys’ varsity race with 36 points, followed by Columbus Grove with 54 points, and Crestview […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball information The Crestview varsity volleyball team defeated Hicksville in three games, 25-17, 25-16, and 25-13 to finish its regular season at 12-10 overall and 6-2 in the Northwest Conference. Leading the way for the Lady Knights were the following: Serving – Sydney Bowen, 13/13; Abigail Bagley, 16/17 with one ace; Tianna Rager, 8/8. […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Great singing and acting were part of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s Broadway musical, Joseph & the Technicolor Dreamcoat, which played for two shows at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Saturday. (photo by Daniel A. Swalec for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that his office is launching a cybersecurity awareness campaign to help protect Ohioans from identity theft and cyber fraud. The grant-funded program includes cybersecurity messages that will be displayed in public transit systems and made available to libraries and schools throughout Ohio. […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Willshire Volunteer Fire Department was called to a field fire at 3376 Willshire Eastern Road at approximately 4:35 p.m. Sunday. Three mini-pumper units from Willshire, Ohio City, and Wren fire departments were on the scene, along with several water tankers. Approximately 17 acres of corn stubble was quickly burned off, although the fire was […]
POSTED: 10/19/15 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News