Helen Pauline Taylor, 96, of Paulding, died at 9:43 a.m. Friday, August 21, 2015, at Countryside Inn in Paulding. She was born in Van Wert, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Tomlinson) Routt, who both preceded her in death. On December, 23, 1939, she married William F. Taylor, who died July 16, 1989. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Patricia A. Bryan, 79, of Delphos, died Friday, August 21, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 29, 1935, in Delphos, the daughter of Paul E. and Silvera (Schilie) King, who both preceded her in death. On January 7, 1956, she married James D. Bryan, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include a son, […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team pulled off a huge come-from-behind win Thursday night against the Ottawa-Glandorf Lady Titans, winning the Western Buckeye League contest by a score of 3-2. Kali Agler won in dominating fashion at No. 2 singles, as did the No. 2 doubles team of Jessie Agler […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert Cougar golfers were ousted in windy conditions by the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans Thursday evening at Willow Bend Country Club. The match came down to the wire and the Cougars came up short by eight strokes, 192-200. The winds and fast greens caused problems for the Cougar linksters. Match medalist […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor ELGIN — Today is the 50th anniversary of a propane gas explosion that destroyed a home near the village of Elgin in southeast Van Wert County, killed a young girl and left her mother and seven other children literally scarred for life. It was the last in a series of misfortunes for […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 2015-2016 school year at LifeLinks Community School got off to a great start with more than 75 students registered for the first day. Staff Doug Adams, Kyle Hammons, Della Harting, Angela Myers, Ashley Wharton, Sue Lichtle, Chris Amstutz, Jackie Brandt and Director Gordon Stemen greeted students with encouragement to dedicate themselves to a positive […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education welcomed new staff members during its August meeting on Thursday. Several one-year employment contracts were approved by the board, as follows: Shawna Putman, middle school and high school intervention specialist; Aaron George, high school social studies teacher; Casey Dowler, elementary teacher; Jennifer Buffenbarger, food […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Pregnancy Life Center’s Walk for Life is coming up on Sunday, September 13, at 2 p.m. in Van Wert’s Fountain Park. Make plans now to come out and be an “Everyday Hero”, just like the following businesses and churches that sponsored the walk at the $300 level. Sponsors include are (from the left) Brad Petrie, Calvary […]
POSTED: 08/21/15 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Juanita J. Druckemiller of Van Wert died at 9:47 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 26, 1931, in Van Wert, the daughter of Joseph and Cecile (Bisher) Craig, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Margo (Gordon) Drake, B.J. Rager and […]
POSTED: 08/20/15 at 8:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Minutes after talking about the problems facing the state because of more stringent Environmental Protection Agency mandates that affect Ohio’s coal-fired electric power generators, U.S. Representative Bob Latta looked at an alternative power solution that has provided a huge economic impact in Van Wert County. Latta, who has served nearly a decade […]
POSTED: 08/20/15 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: News