Submitted information Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Joshua T. Menke has been selected as the 2016 “Trooper of the Year” at the Van Wert post. The selection of Trooper Menke, 27, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2016. Fellow officers stationed at the Van Wert post chose Trooper Menke based on his leadership abilities, […]
POSTED: 01/04/17 at 2:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District has begun taking orders for tree seedlings. The seedlings are available in packets of 10 at a minimal cost. The following seedling species are available: American Arborvitae, Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Eastern White Pine, Norway Spruce, American Cranberry, Black Cherry, Common Lilac, Pin Oak, […]
POSTED: 01/04/17 at 2:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The faculty and staff at Crestview Local Schools will host a benefit dinner and raffle for Mike Chesbro on Friday, January 6, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Crestview Auditeria. Chesbro was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer in October 2016, and his five children attend Crestview schools. The benefit dinner will include […]
POSTED: 01/04/17 at 2:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports HAVILAND — The Lincolnview Lancers got off to a good start, but couldn’t keep pace during Tuesday night’s 74-49 non-conference loss to Wayne Trace. The Raiders improved to 8-0, while Lincolnview dropped to 3-5. The contest was originally scheduled for December 17, but it was postponed due to weather concerns. The game […]
POSTED: 01/04/17 at 1:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Coldwater Lady Cavaliers were too much for Van Wert as they defeated the Lady Cougars 52-34 in a non-conference game played Tuesday night in the Cougars’ Den. The Lady Cavs had two players in double figures, with Maura Hoying and Lauren Bruns each scoring 11 points in the game. Olivia […]
POSTED: 01/04/17 at 1:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Frances M. Linn, 95, of Ottoville, and formerly of Convoy, passed away at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born May 25, 1921, in Buckland, the daughter of Abraham and Emma (Flarida) Hotzapple, who both preceded her in death. She married John Darl Linn, who also preceded her […]
POSTED: 01/03/17 at 8:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Judy (Fullhart) Lassiter, 77, of Huntertown, Indiana, and formerly of Van Wert, passed away at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at her residence. She was born April 24, 1939, in Huntington, Indiana, the daughter of Loren Troy and Pauline (Powell) Fullhart, who both preceded her in death. On September 6, 1959, she married Donald […]
POSTED: 01/03/17 at 8:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jeanne (Ross) Germann, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:20 a.m. Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at the home of her daughter in rural Ohio City. She was born November 12, 1927, in Van Wert, the daughter of Leo H. and Elizabeth L. (Roesner) Ross, who both preceded her in death. On April 12, 1947, […]
POSTED: 01/03/17 at 8:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independentn/submitted information WREN — The Wren Christmas Society had its holidays partially ruined by someone who stole one of the organization’s new Christmas decoration. To “ransom” the decoration, one of several large nutcrackers the Society purchased last year, the group is offering a reward for the return of the nutcracker, which was stolen on Christmas Eve. […]
POSTED: 01/03/17 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 5.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.31 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.34 per gallon, […]
POSTED: 01/03/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News