Submitted information Buckeye Y Youth Inc. will host Valentines for Veterans on Thursday, February 9, at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, 111 N. Shannon St. in Van Wert (enter through the Jackson Street door). The event will be held from 5:45 to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and show its appreciation […]
POSTED: 02/06/17 at 9:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Barbara Jean Presar, 85, of Van Wert, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born June 22, 1931, in Antwerp, the daughter of Clarence L. and Rena (Tracy) Quisno, who both preceded her in death. She married Howard Presar, who […]
POSTED: 02/05/17 at 7:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Elizabeth M. “Liz” Heintz, 57, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 2017, at Van Wert Manor. She was born January 11, 1960, in Van Wert, the daughter of Rudy and Iona (Kline) Roberts, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Michael […]
POSTED: 02/05/17 at 7:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crystal Marie Elston, 34, of Grover Hill, passed away at 10 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2017, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born December 4, 1982, in Van Wert, the daughter of Brenda Sue (Mosier) Nantz, who survives in Grover Hill, and Gregory Lee German, who survives Fort Wayne. She […]
POSTED: 02/05/17 at 7:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars shot a couple of crucial free throws down the stretch to outlast the last-place Lima Bath Wildcats 58-56 in a Western Buckeye League contest Friday in the Cougars’ Den. The Cougars had balanced scoring, led by Nate Place’s 20 points, but nearly gave the game away at the […]
POSTED: 02/04/17 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Delphos Jefferson Wildcats played tenacious defense and used their size to control the boards en route to a 54-44 Northwest Conference victory over Lincolnview Friday night. With two post players measuring 6-4 and 6-5, and two guards standing at 6-0, the taller Wildcats out-rebounded the Lancers 20-10 during the game, and […]
POSTED: 02/04/17 at 1:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Nearly 50 youngsters have brighter smiles today following the kick-off of the Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) initiative, which provides free dental services to children in uninsured local families. Also on hand for the event, which was held at the Van Wert Smiles dental clinic, were local dentist Dr. Kevin Laing, current […]
POSTED: 02/04/17 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information There are three tax issues, but only one contest, on the May 2 primary ballot in Van Wert County, according to information released Friday by the Van Wert County Board of Elections. Those filing for the Republican nomination for Van Wert city office include Jon Tomlinson, who is seeking the Republican nomination […]
POSTED: 02/04/17 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
A goodly number of choco-holics (above) braved cold temperatures on Friday to participate in the Chocolate Walk in downtown Van Wert on Friday. The event, organized by Main Street Van Wert’s Promotions Committee, provided a map of businesses providing chocolate treats in the downtown area, as well as a special bag to place the treats […]
POSTED: 02/04/17 at 9:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A search warrant on Tuesday at a suspected meth lab on North Vine Street netted evidence that could be used in filing charges on residents of the home at a later date. Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach said members of the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, along with members […]
POSTED: 02/04/17 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: News