VW independent/submitted information Members of the Van Wert High School Scholastic Bowl team will be traveling to Rosemont, Illinois, to compete in the National Academic Quiz Teams (NAQT) small school tournament April 29-May 1. The tournament includes 80 high schools from across the country with an enrollment of 500 or less in grades 9-12. The […]
POSTED: 03/07/16 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Luke Zamperini, son of famed Olympic runner and World War II prisoner of war Louis Zamperini, was at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Sunday afternoon to talk about his father, who was the subject of Laura Hildebrand’s book, Unbroken, and the movie of the same name. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/07/16 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 9.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.87 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 6.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $1.81 […]
POSTED: 03/07/16 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Cina L. (Owens) Marquardt, 82, of Auburn, Indiana, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, at her home. She was born May 24, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of Howard and Estella (Leonard) Owens, who both preceded her in death. She married Norman “Rex” Marquardt, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include six sons: Kyle […]
POSTED: 03/06/16 at 3:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joan Schlatter, 91, of Van Wert, peacefully passed away at 10:37 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, surrounded by her family, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 18, 1924, in Van Wert, the daughter of Orley W. and Jennie M. (Baker) Putman, who both preceded her in death. On December […]
POSTED: 03/05/16 at 3:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Judith A. Bolenbaugh, 58, of Van Wert, died at 4:50 p.m. Friday, March 4, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 9, 1957, in Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Stanley A. and Fondah G. (Walter) Morgan. On May 15, 2001, she married Dean F. Bolenbaugh, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 03/05/16 at 3:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Training that four Van Wert County sheriff’s deputies recently completed could have a big impact on whether people live or die if a mass shooting would ever occur locally. Deputy Sergeant Andy Tracey and deputies Ed Klausing, Seth Karl, and Mike Biberstine recently took the ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) training […]
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Members of the Lincolnview Lancer boys’ basketball team pose with the Division IV regional championship plaque after the Lancers’ 52-51 victory over Crestview in Elida on Friday night. It was the first district title for Lincolnview since the 1997 Lancer team that won the state championship (see more photos and game story on the Sports […]
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VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Zika virus has been an emerging story in the news for the past several weeks. As with any new disease, anxiety and fears of the unknown can allow our minds to wonder to a point that we forget what is known. One of the roles of the Ohio State University […]
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The Van Wert High School Quiz Bowl Team recently participated in the Lima Bath Tournament this past Monday. The VWHS team faced eight area teams and brought home the first-place trophy. This win follows a second-place finish at the Van Wert High School Tournament on February 20. Team members shown include (from the left) Justin Marchelwitz, Rick Eberle, Chloe […]
POSTED: 03/05/16 at 9:53 am. FILED UNDER: News