Virginia E. (Wistner) Gudakunst died at 1:49 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 26, 1914, in Nottaway County, Virginia, the daughter of John and Myrtle (DeCamp) Wistner, who both preceded her in death. She married Merlyn M. Gudakunst, who also preceded her in death. […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 8:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby In their book, Photography The Amateur’s Guide to Better Pictures, A Golden Handbook, written by H.S. Zim and R.W. Burnett and published in 1956 by Simon & Schuster, the authors tell us that scenes and vistas should create a mood. They say that the mood itself is the heart of your subject, […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 2:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Payton Knittle Students in Algebra I and Geometry tested Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. The seniors will take their state Government test today and tomorrow as sophomores will take Biology tests. They will need to pass this test to graduate. Sophomore Paul Knittle, who takes Biology and Algebra, said, “We have been working […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 2:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
The Annual High School Invitational opened this past Sunday, April 23 with a free, public party from 1–5 p.m. Schools located within a 30-mile radius of Van Wert were invited to participate. Plan to attend and check out the wonderful and imaginative work of our area students. This exhibit is on view through May 21. […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 1:42 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
The Jacob Stemple Chapter of The Daughters of the War of 1812 met at the Brumback Library for their spring meeting. Carla Smith gave a report on “Tecumseh and the War of 1812”. According to Smith, Tecumseh grew up in Ohio and was exposed to constant warfare throughout his youth. During the war of 1812, […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Ryan J. Bickle and Brittany Bickle to Christen Pessefall and Kathleen Torres, portion of section 11, Liberty Township. Estate of Joseph Lewis Burk and estate of Joseph L. Burk to Sandra Lynn Burk and Sandra L. Burk, portion of section 6, Pleasant Township. Irene B. Gehres Trust to Gary E. Weck and Barbara S. Weck, […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 1:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — The Van Wert Cougar track and field team swept Tuesday’s Van Wert County Track and Field Championship Meet, with the boys finishing with 112 points, and the girls finishing with 122 points. Lincolnview took second, with 71.5 points for the boys, and 56 points for the girls, while Crestview finished third with […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Caleb Fetzer tossed a three-hit shutout, and the Van Wert Cougars defeated the Elida Bulldogs 3-0 in Tuesday’s Western Buckeye League baseball action at Russell Fisher Field. Fetzer earned the complete game victory by striking out seven, and walking just one, as the Cougars improved to 14-4 (3-3 WBL). Elida dropped […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The following is a roundup of sporting events held Tuesday: Baseball Lancers lose at Miller City MILLER CITY – Lincolnview was held to two hits and two runs, in Tuesday’s 10-2 non-conference loss to the Wildcats. Miller City scored three runs in the opening inning, five more in the second, and […]
POSTED: 04/26/17 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports