POSTED: 05/19/16 at 1:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
George E. Kleman, Joyce M. Kleman and Joyce M. Ellerbrock to Andrew r. Chandler and Glenda J. Chandler, lot 45, Delphos subdivision. Lloyd McMichael Jr. and Tonda S. McMichael to Rebecca A. Markins, inlots 2113, 2114, Van Wert. Pamela K. Rosendahl to First Federal S & L, inlot 3158, Van Wert. Steven P. Johnston and […]
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 12:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Virginia (Girod) Baker, 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born January 11, 1924, in Paulding County, the daughter of Edgar and Ruth (Mohr) Girod, who both preceded her in death. On March 24, 1945, she married Harold V. […]
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 12:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Jean Thomas, 55, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 17, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born October 17, 1960, in Celina, the daughter of Oliver Perry and Linda Lou (Ellis) Brandon, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her companion, Gary Brehm of Rockford; a daughter, Rachel […]
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 12:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Board of Education quickly ran through a brief end-of-school-year agenda during its May meeting in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, while also hearing a presentation on the district’s special education program. School psychologists Doug Grooms and Brent Dorsten provided information […]
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board handled a number of personnel issues during its May meeting this week at the Van Wert ESC office. Superintendent Brian Gerber also talked about an upcoming legal seminar WBESC is sponsoring for school administrators in Van Wert, Paulding, and Allen counties. Gerber noted […]
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Only three criminal cases — two of those sentencing hearings — were on the docket Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin Burchfield sentenced Joel Crawford, 27, of Van Wert, to nine months in prison, with credit for 54 days already served, on a charge of possession of […]
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder from Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming that the intersection of Washington Street and Ervin Road will be impassable from May 23-28. The closure is needed so workers can install utility lines in the area.
POSTED: 05/19/16 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview senior Cody Mefferd recently signed an official letter of intent to play basketball at Otterbein University. Mefferd is a returning letter winner for the 2015-16 edition of Crestview boys’ basketball. Despite injury, he has been a solid contributor to the Knights’ success in basketball during his high school career. Crestview finished the 2015-16 season […]
POSTED: 05/18/16 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert High School has chosen nine top scholars from the Class of 2016 as Graduates of Distinction. Graduates of Distinction must be in the top 10 percent of their class, based on class rank, have a cumulative grade point average of 3.85 or higher, must successfully complete a minimum of three […]
POSTED: 05/18/16 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News