Raymond “Ray” Etgen, 72, of the Middle Point area, passed away at 8:50 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born December 18, 1944, in Van Wert, the son of Donald R. “Butch” and Bertha (Dunno) Etgen, who both preceded him in death. He was also preceded […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gregory A. Grunden, 57, of Wapakoneta, passed away at 4:43 p.m. Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Lima. He was born November 8, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of Edward and Barbara (Schmidt) Grunden, who both preceded him in death. Other survivors include a brother, Steve (Tammy Luebrecht) Grunden of Toledo; one sister, Lynne Freeland […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Members of the 1996-97 Lincolnview state champion boys’ basketball team were honored during halftime of the Lima Perry-Columbus Wellington Division IV state semifinal game on Thursday. Members of the team, as well as coaches and staff, received plaques honoring the 20th anniversary of the Division IV undefeated boys’ basketball state title team. (OHSAA photo)
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) on Thursday announced that the Ohio House has passed legislation to help protect Ohio’s seniors and other unsuspecting populations against deceptive marketing practices. House Bill 52 makes several reforms to regulate the solicitation of real property deeds. House Bill 52, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Rezabek […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office has adopted and implemented state standards established by the Ohio Collaborative Community-Police Advisory Board as part of the state’s efforts to strengthen community and police relations. More than 500 agencies employing over 27,000 officers (in all 88 counties, representing 79 percent of all law enforcement […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview High School Scholastic Bowl team completed its season on a high note by winning the Bath Scholastic Bowl Tournament. This qualifies the team to compete at the Ohio Academic Competition Regionals in May. Shown are Joel Germann, Braden Brecht, Colby Swager, Colton Wolford, Hannah Bouillon, Chelsea Taylor and Coach Sandy Grooms. Other team […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Spring Break is under way and the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is reminding Ohioans to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites if they are traveling to areas with active Zika virus transmission. Zika has spread to about 62 countries and territories that include popular Spring Break destinations such as Mexico, […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information DELPHOS — The Museum of Postal History in Delphos announces the unveiling of its newest exhibits: The Philatelic Aspects of the Holocaust and World War II, at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 23, to coincide with Holocaust Remembrance Day. A brief ceremony will include a dedication by Rabbi Yossi Zylberberg, the son of Holocaust survivors […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The healthiest things area residents can do for themselves are to exercise regularly and lead an active lifestyle: The physical, emotional and spiritual benefits have turned even the most rooted couch potatoes into believers! For those not inclined to self-motivate when it comes to breaking a sweat (you know who you are) and […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Delphos St. John’s Blue Jays, who were outscored 21-0 in the third quarter, fell to the Cleveland Heights Lutheran East Falcons 50-25 in Thursday’s Division IV state semifinals at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Robby Saine led the Blue Jays (21-5) with 10 points, while Lutheran East’s Jordan Burge […]
POSTED: 03/24/17 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports