Claudia Jo (Reed) Booher, 69, of Decatur, Indiana, joined many loved ones in heaven suddenly Thursday, September 15, 2016. She was born January 15, 1947, in Colcord, Oklahoma, to Patty (Longcrier) Palmer and John E. Reed, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her son, J. Kevin Booher; a […]
POSTED: 09/25/16 at 12:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty Louise Shook, 86, of Latty, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 29, 1930, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Robert J. and Velma F. (McDaniel) Toker, who both preceded her in death. On August 20, 1949, she married Russel H. Shook, who […]
POSTED: 09/25/16 at 12:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Hospital and Van Wert Elementary School, along with several supporting partners, will host the 10th annual Kid’s Health Fair on Friday, September 30, at Van Wert County Hospital for Van Wert Elementary students in grades 3-5. According to the World Health Organization, health is not just the absence of […]
POSTED: 09/24/16 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Trader Days continues this weekend at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The event includes a number of flea markets and vendor sales booths. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/24/16 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Friday offered tips for consumers following the recent announcement by Yahoo of a data breach affecting some 500 million user accounts. Yahoo has reported that the information was stolen in late 2014 and may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, “hashed” […]
POSTED: 09/24/16 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Joe Steffan (right), vice president of the Convoy Community Foundation, presented a $1,000 grant to Danille Hancock, director of the Crestview High School “Knight Vision” show choir. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/24/16 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports SPENCERVILLE — Heart stopping. That may be the best way to describe Friday night’s Northwest Conference contest between the Crestview Knights and the Spencerville Bearcats. It was a game that saw the teams combine for 85 points, an incredible eight touchdowns in a single quarter, and 949 yards of total offense. But […]
POSTED: 09/24/16 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports KENTON — An injured quarterback, a leaky secondary, and Kenton’s vaunted passing attack added up to a 48-12 Western Buckeye League road loss for the Van Wert Cougars on Friday. Wildcats quarterback Trent Hites passed for 469 yards, five touchdowns, and one interception, while Storm Pierce, subbing for injured Cougar quarterback Lawson […]
POSTED: 09/24/16 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview won the Northwest Conference golf tournament in an 18-hole tournament played at Hickory Sticks Golf Club in Van Wert. The first-place tournament finish also clinched the overall 2016 conference golf championship for the Lancers. The Lancers had a team total 338 to defeat tournament runner-up Spencerville (361) by 23 strokes. […]
POSTED: 09/23/16 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Crestview varsity volleyball team lost to Lima Central Catholic in straight games: 17-25, 23-25, and 23-25 during a non-conference match-up at LCC. Leading the way for the Lady Knights were the following: Serving – Maci Baker and Syd Bowen, 13/14, with 1 ace each Hitting – Ally McCoy, 11 kills; […]
POSTED: 09/23/16 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports