Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 10.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.22 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.31 per […]
POSTED: 03/06/17 at 8:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 14, for a candidates’ night in the Fireside Room at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. The first part of the evening will be focused on hearing from several candidates making a run for political […]
POSTED: 03/06/17 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports The Crestview Knights clamped down defensively in the second half, and claimed a 55-43 victory over the Lincolnview Lancers during Saturday’s Division IV sectional championship game at Van Wert High School The win means Crestview (16-6) advances to tomorrow’s district semifinal game against Kalida, while Lincolnview’s season is over at 11-13. After […]
POSTED: 03/06/17 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Van Wert freshman Gabe Steyer just missed a guaranteed spot in this week’s State Wrestling Tournament, but he will head to Columbus as an alternate. The 126-pounder lost by technical fall to Tiffin Columbian’s Caden Blust during Saturday’s Division II semifinals at Mansfield Senior High School. He followed that up by pinning […]
POSTED: 03/06/17 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Jane A. Harris, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Wexner Hospital in Columbus. She was born July 18, 1939, in Van Wert, the daughter of Don “Dag” and Donna (Grant) Myers, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Doyle Eugene Harris, who died August […]
POSTED: 03/05/17 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Evelyn E. Staten, 84, of Convoy, passed away at 2:20 p.m. Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. She was born April 24, 1932, in Logan. Survivors include a son, John E. (Brenda) Staten Jr. of Convoy; one daughter, Sherry (Jim) Kitson of Convoy; five grandchildren, Nikki (Ben Jones) Staten, Lindsay […]
POSTED: 03/05/17 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Hugh N. Fifer, 85, of Convoy, passed away at 7:25 a.m. Friday, March 3, 2017, at Van Wert Manor. He was born November 1, 1931, in Celina, the son of Jesse Andrew and Nancy Christina Elizabeth (Stoll) Fifer, who both preceded him in death. On June 21, 1958, he married Ruth M. (Hatler) Fifer, who […]
POSTED: 03/05/17 at 7:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
James D. Bryan, 81, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born February 17, 1936, in Delphos, the son of Harley and Nina (Hershey) Bryan, who both preceded him in death. On January 7, 1956, he married the former Patricia A. King, who died August […]
POSTED: 03/05/17 at 7:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert Cougars ended their season on Friday with a 64-58 loss to Elida in the Division II sectional finals at Paulding High School (see story and photo on Sports Page). Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.0 percent in January 2017, unchanged from a revised 5.0 percent in December 2016. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment decreased 2,100 over the month, from a revised 5,503,700 in December 2016 to 5,501,600 in January of this year. The number of workers unemployed in Ohio in January […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News