I don’t know about you, but Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays. I think I like it because it is uniquely an American holiday. Many of you remember all the wonderful Thanksgiving traditions growing up as a child in school and at home. Cutting papier mâché turkeys out of construction paper, using your hand to trace […]
POSTED: 11/24/17 at 12:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Christopher T. “Chris” Nowak, 34, of rural Convoy, passed away at his residence on Saturday, November 18, 2017. He was born February 5, 1983, in Decatur, Indiana, a son of Thomas E. and Darlene S. (Stevens) Nowak, who both survive. Other survivors include a son, Landon T. Nowak; one daughter, Shay Marie Nowak; and a […]
POSTED: 11/23/17 at 11:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information Santa Claus will arrive at downtown Van Wert’s Hotel Marsh in grand style at noon this Friday, November 24, to help start the Christmas season. Arriving this year in a 1912 Fort Model T automobile, with special thanks to the Kirchenbauer family, which is donating its time to help bring Santa to Van […]
POSTED: 11/23/17 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In conjunction with radio stations WKSD 99.7FM and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM, we are proud to present the first ever Van Wert independent/WKSD/WERT All-Star Football Team. Schools represented on the All-Star team are Van Wert, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Delphos St. John’s, Antwerp, Paulding and Wayne Trace. Head coaches at each of those schools […]
POSTED: 11/23/17 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s Week No. 14, which means just 28 Ohio high school football teams are left in the OHSAA playoffs – four in each of seven divisions. Last week, I picked just two games and predicted both of them correctly, which boosted my postseason record to 22-2. As expected, Marion Local topped […]
POSTED: 11/22/17 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Stanley W. Agler, 84, of Van Wert, died at 2:35 p.m. Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. Arrangements are pending at Cowan & Son Funeral Home in Van Wert.
POSTED: 11/22/17 at 3:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Rita G. Byer, 77, of Willshire, died at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Chalet Village Health & Rehab in Berne, Indiana. She was born December 9, 1939, in Adams County, Indiana, the daughter of Joseph and Esther (Steiner) Hartnett, who both preceded her in death. On July 12, 1963, she married Leon […]
POSTED: 11/22/17 at 3:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Idella Cook, 77, of Rockford, died at 4:49 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born in Virginia, the daughter of Charles and Fanny (Boman) Bowman, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Charles M. Cook of Ohio City; two daughters, Wanda (Charles) Young […]
POSTED: 11/22/17 at 2:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education honored the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams for their state appearances and also sent a resolution of support to Columbus for Ohio Senate Bill 216, the state’s education reform bill, during its November meeting on Tuesday. Coach Matt Langdon brought members of his boys’ and […]
POSTED: 11/22/17 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai’s announcement that the commission will vote on his draft Restoring Internet Freedom Order at the FCC’s Open Meeting on December 14. “I commend the current FCC for its commitment to a free and open Internet with a lighter […]
POSTED: 11/22/17 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News