H. Pauline ‘Polly’ Beck

H. Pauline “Polly” Beck, 84, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:22 p.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 13, 1932, in Dixon, the daughter of Joseph D. and Mable M. (Mollenkopf) Kever, who both preceded her in death. On November 14, 1954, she married […]

Cisco Realty welcomes VW/Delphos agent

Submitted information ST. MARYS — Cisco Realty Inc. in St. Marys welcomes its newest real estate agent, Bonnie Marlow of Delphos. Marlow received her real estate education from Hondros College in Toledo and also has a degree in public relations from Bowling Green State University. She successfully completed the national and state real estate test […]

Boys’ AAU basketball team tryouts set

Submitted information Northwest Ohio Basketball Club will be holding tryouts for boys wanting to play on a traveling basketball team in grades 5-8 on Sunday, February 26, at 6 p.m., and for boys in 9-11 on Sunday, March 26. This is an AAU team that travels throughout the late spring and summer and has been […]

Lincolnview board OKs community center

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent correspondent Lincolnview’s proposed 33,000-square-foot multipurpose community center is a step closer to reality. Lincolnview Local Board of Education members approved a resolution Wednesday night to proceed with the project, as well as a bus maintenance-storage area addition. Superintendent Jeff Snyder said both projects will cost an estimated $5.4 million. The money will come from existing […]

VWCS bd. looks at state budget, absences

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Board of Education heard information on the potential impact of Ohio Governor John Kasich’s 2018-19 biennial budget on state foundation funding during its February meeting, while also getting a report on absenteeism during the past month due to a variety of illnesses. District Treasurer Mike Ruen talked about the governor’s […]

Five change pleas to guilty in CP Court

Van Wert independent news Five people changed their pleas to guilty and another waived his constitutional right to a speedy trial during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Those entering plea changes include the following: Ronald E. Smith, 26 of Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to possession of chemicals […]

Wassenberg planning punk rock party

Van Wert independent/submitted information Who says music doesn’t mix with art? Wassenberg Art Center certainly doesn’t, especially since it is hosting punk rock band Vanity Crash for a Valentine’s Day-themed party called Punk! Valentine’s. The event will be held this Saturday, February 18, from 8 p.m. until midnight (doors open at 7:30 that evening). Featured […]

Lincolnview to permit open enrollment

Submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools, in correlation with Ohio Revised Code 3313.64 or 3313.65, will again permit students from adjacent school districts to apply and enroll in the district’s schools through “Open Enrollment” for the 2017-2018 school year.  Applications will be accepted beginning April 1 on a first come, first served basis, according to the […]

Jerome Burgei

Jerome Burgei, 82, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born January 3, 1935, the son of William and Margaret Burgei, who both preceded him in death. On September 14, 1957, he married the former Elizabeth “Betty” Pohlman, who died May 5, 2013. Survivors include […]

Donald E. Hoover

Donald E. Hoover, 92, of Harrison Township, passed away at 11:21 a.m. Wednesday, February 15, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 25, 1924, in Harrison Township, the son of Russel M. and Helen (Kreischer) Hoover, who both preceded him in death. On June 11, 1949, he married the […]