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Friday, Oct. 3, 2025

YWCA of VW County information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be having its Walk for Women on Saturday, October 24, at 10 a.m. at the YWCA. The walk starts and ends at the YWCA, 408 E. Main St. Guest speakers for the event will be Jeanette Bradley of Second Chance Ministries, and Lynn […]

POSTED: 10/07/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News

Crestview volleyball information CONVOY — The Crestview varsity volleyball team defeated Spencerville in a Northwest Conference match in three games, 25-7, 25-15 and 25-4. The Knights are now 9-9 overall and 4-2 in the NWC. Leading the way for Crestview were the following: Serving — Claire Zaleski, 25/25 with nine aces; Ashley Dealey, 23/24 with […]

POSTED: 10/07/15 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert varsity volleyball team lost to Bath in three sets: 22-25, 18-25, 20-25. For Van Wert, Landrie Koontz was 13/14 and Emma Kohn contributed two aces in serving. Megan Spray was 65/66 setting, with eight assists, while Kohn led the Cougars with 12 kills and Peyton Fleming added six in […]

POSTED: 10/07/15 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Doris B. Holdgreve, 97, of Delphos, died Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born September 21, 1918, in Landeck, the daughter of Peter and Philomena (Morketter) Rahrig, who both preceded her in death. On April 15, 1943, she married Clarence “Sam” Holdgreve, who died June 8, 1989. Survivors […]

POSTED: 10/07/15 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

One of Broadway’s finest tandems of modern time, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice teamed together to produce a wonderful story taken from the book of Genesis in the Bible.  Chapter 37 of Genesis tells the story of Joseph, one of Jacob’s many sons, as a matter of fact, his favorite son.  As would be […]

POSTED: 10/06/15 at 4:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Dennis F. “Tiny” Glass, 71, of Scott, passed away at 10:33 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, at his residence following an extended illness. He was born April 23, 1944, to W. Ray and Betty J. (Hooker) Glass, who both preceded him in death. On October 19, 1969, he married Ruth Ann (Gilroy) Glass, who survives […]

POSTED: 10/06/15 at 3:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

James J. Carr, 66, of Ohio City, died at 1:35 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born April 25, 1949, in Van Wert, the son of Victor Martin and Ola Mae (Fry) Carr, who both preceded him in death. On November 10, 1968, he married the […]

POSTED: 10/06/15 at 3:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Walter D. Thompson, 90, of Van Wert, died at 2:08 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born December 8, 1924, in Van Wert County, the son of Walter L. and Bessie M. (Miller) Thompson, who both preceded him in death. On October 19, 1969, he married […]

POSTED: 10/06/15 at 3:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

John “Jack” Holden, 82, of Delphos, died at 5:10 a.m. Tuesday, October 6, 2015, at his residence, surrounded by family. He was born November 30, 1932, in Delphos, the son of John D. and Marcella (Hageman) Holden, who both preceded him in death. On June 11, 1955, he married Patricia (Schmidt) Holden, who survives in […]

POSTED: 10/06/15 at 3:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Patricia (Mueller) Vorst of Middle Point died Monday, October 5, 2015, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born May 5, 1938. She later married Eugene A. Vorst, who preceded her in death on September 13, 2001. Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl (Barry) Dop of Apple Valley, Minnesota, Lisa M. (Roberto) Evaristo of […]

POSTED: 10/06/15 at 3:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries