Carl L. Lape, 81, of Van Wert, died a 12:26 a.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, in the emergency room of Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born June 29, 1934, near Bowling Green, the son of John L. and Mabel (Crates) Lape, who both preceded him in death. On January 15, 1955, […]
POSTED: 03/13/16 at 5:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
W. DeWayne Hyman, 81, of Van Wert, died at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born September 8, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of Wilbur L. and N. Pauline (Short) Hyman, who both preceded him in death. He married Nancy (Howard) Hyman, who […]
POSTED: 03/13/16 at 5:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Hazel Felver, 96, of Van Wert, died at 8:05 p.m. Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born June 24, 1919, in Ohio City, the daughter of Charles Harold and Iva Myrtle (Rickard) Sutton, who both preceded her in death. On August 6, 1938, she married Maxville Orren […]
POSTED: 03/13/16 at 4:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Clint F. Wagner, 41, died Saturday, March 12, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born April 3, 1974, in Lima, the son of Fred Wagner, who preceded him in death, and Kyle Wagner-Wortkoetter, who survives in Lima. Other survivors include nine siblings, Dan (Lori) Hulihan of Bluffton, Tammy (Paul) Nieto of […]
POSTED: 03/13/16 at 4:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports BOWLING GREEN — The Lincolnview Lancers return to the Final Four for the first time in nearly two decades with a dominating 71-51 victory over Mansfield St. Peter’s in the Division IV tournament at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center. Lincolnview (26-1) scored the first seven points of the game and never […]
POSTED: 03/12/16 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Lincolnview boys’ basketball team, including coaches and cheerleaders, pose with the Division IV regional tournament trophy it won Friday night with a 71-51 win over Mansfield St. Peter’s (click here for more photos). (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/12/16 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would attempt to legalize marijuana for medical use in the state. On March 3, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Medical Use […]
POSTED: 03/12/16 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent A Middle Point man was sentenced Friday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on misdemeanor child custody charges. Don Carter, 41, withdrew his motion seeking to withdraw his guilty plea to two counts of interference with custody, both misdemeanors of the first degree. Judge Martin Burchfield then sentenced Carter to two […]
POSTED: 03/12/16 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Optimist Club held its annual Oratorical Contest Thursday, March 10, at Willow Bend Country Club. The Oratorical Contest features speeches given by students on a certain theme. Each year the theme changes, with this year’s theme being “How Do I Bring Out the Best in Me”. Shown with Optimist Club member Greg Yinger […]
POSTED: 03/12/16 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The following is work scheduled to occur in the coming week on state highways within the Van Wert independent’s coverage area. For the latest in statewide construction, visit www.ohgo.com. Paulding County Ohio 49 north of the village of Payne, between Road 94 and Road 96, will be closed beginning March […]
POSTED: 03/12/16 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News