Aldean M. Price, 95, died Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice. She was born May 4, 1920 in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Stoller) Klopfenstein. On June 6, 1942, she married Robert A. Price, who preceded her in death on August 6, 1996. She is survived […]
POSTED: 04/22/16 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carol Ann Leppard, 54, of Van Wert, died at 6:16 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, 2016, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born October 21, 1961, in Van Wert, the daughter of Kenneth Thompson, who preceded her in death, and Nancy L. Barnett, survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include her stepmother, Penny Thompson; a daughter, […]
POSTED: 04/22/16 at 6:39 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lucille K. Carder of Delphos, died Monday, April 18, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born November 8, 1926, in Fort Jennings, the daughter of George and Margaret (Dickman) Hofstetter, who both preceded her in death. On November 9, 1946, she married Donald Carder, who died April 23, 2003. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 04/22/16 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Fern P. Winget, 87, died Thursday, April 21, 2016, in Kalida. She was born November 4, 1928, in Delphos, the daughter of Perry and Wandis (Spitnale) Stocklin, who both preceded her in death. In 1953, she married John K. Winget, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include a dughter, Diane (Tom) Schmersal of Kalida; […]
POSTED: 04/22/16 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND — The Crestview Lady Knights defeated Wayne Trace 12-4 in a non-conference softball game played Wednesday at Wayne Trace. Jada Preston was the winning pitcher for the Knights, and had three strikeouts in the game, while Tiff Weaver also struck out three in relief to earn the save. Crestview pounded […]
POSTED: 04/21/16 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education listed to a presentation on Van Wert Middle School STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) classes, and also approved a number of personnel items, including supplemental contracts for the 2016-17 school year. During the Educational Impact portion of the meeting, VWMS Principal Mark Bagley, Assistant Principal […]
POSTED: 04/21/16 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education learned more about a plan for the new Career Connection Student Center during its April meeting on Wednesday. Missy McClurg, a teacher at Delphos Jefferson High School, provided information about the center, which is to be built through funding from the Straight A Innovation Grant. McClurg […]
POSTED: 04/21/16 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Health Collaborative recently completed the fifth Van Wert County Health Needs Assessment and invites the public to attend a discussion on the health of the community at 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 27, at Vantage Career Center. The community health assessment was conducted to collect data to […]
POSTED: 04/21/16 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news It was a light day in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, with just three criminal hearings held during the day. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over a hearing for Danny Ruiz, 41, of Van Wert, who had his bond modified so include the stipulation that he have no contact […]
POSTED: 04/21/16 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Alice Elizabeth Shank, 88, of Van Wert, died at 9:11 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 31, 1927, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Albert and Wilma (Kerns) DuVall, who both preceded her in death. On June 1, 1947, she married Paul E. […]
POSTED: 04/20/16 at 5:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries