Josie Maye Kehres, 5 weeks old, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017, at home. She was born August 8, 2017, the daughter of Logan and Samantha (Laudick) Kehres, who both survive in Delphos. Also surviving are a sister, Kenna; her maternal grandparents, Todd Laudick and Sue Laudick, both of Delphos; her paternal grandparents, Lee and […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 4:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor All three Van Wert County school districts saw improvements on the 2016-17 State Report Cards released on Thursday — although some improvements were negated by implementation of higher standards this year — and all three also saw areas where improvements can be made. The test measures a school district’s results in six […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education finally committed to a facilities project that would add much-needed classroom space at the school, although it took an intense discussion by the board near the end of Thursday’s meeting to gain consensus on the issue. The board unanimously voted to enter into an […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Van Wert Police Department, announced that an OVI checkpoint will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday on Ohio 118, approximately a quarter of a mile south of Fox Road in Van Wert. The OVI checkpoint, funded by […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) announced the passage of the Disaster Relief Act, legislation sponsored by Rep. Scott Ryan (R-Granville), that will exempt out-of-state businesses and employees from certain taxes when they come to Ohio for disaster-related work. House Bill 133 will exempt communications and infrastructure companies, utilities, and other […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The public is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony at 2 p.m. today for Lincolnview Local School District’s new community center. The groundbreaking will be held at the construction site at the school complex on Middle Point Road.
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Crestview 3 Bluffton 0 Crestview improved to 6-1 (2-0 Northwest Conference) with a 25-7, 25-6, 25-10 win over Bluffton. Bailey Gregory was 24-25 serving with three aces, Avery McCoy was 9-9 serving with two aces and five kills, Lexi Gregory was 9-9 with an ace and 11 kills, and Codi […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — The Lady Cougars fell to a tough Bath team 4-1 on Thursday. Van Wert’s first doubles team of Olivia Kline and Paige Moonshower defeated Bath’s Katie Mulholland and Fayme Grlandi 6-1, 6-1. The second doubles team of Arianna Adkins and Grace Kline lost to Kami Tomlinson and Regan Canter […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Paulding defeated Crestview 177-205, in a quad match played at Auglaize Golf Club. Paulding also defeated 177-225, but lost to conference champion Spencerville 160-177. Colton Lautzenheiser led Crestview with a 47, while Jacob Bowman finished with a 50. Brett Schumm (52), Caden Hurless (56), Derek Stout (56), and Olivia […]
POSTED: 09/15/17 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Alfred “Al” Vandersommen, 93, completed his life’s journey at 6:18 a.m. Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, supported by family. Al was born on August 22, 1924, in Barton. He was the son of John and Nellie (Worrell) Vandersommen, who both preceded him in death. On July 20, 1947, […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 8:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries