Mabel Irene Cox, 92, of rural Convoy, died at 11:44 a.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 17, 1925, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Oscar J. and Lydia (Storm) Bauer, who both preceded her in death. On April 9, 1944, she […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
In 1914, the YMCA in Van Wert was founded for the benefit of young Christian men in the city and began a rich tradition of service to this community. That tradition continues more than 100 years later as the YMCA looks to the future and the needs of new generations of local families. I am […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of articles on The Van Wert independent’s top stories of 2017. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer There are just four days left in 2017 and as the year comes to a close, The Van Wert independent is looking back at the top 17 local stories of 2017. Each […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Municipal Court Judge Jill Worthington Leatherman was sworn in to her second full term on Wednesday by Ohio Third District Court of Appeals Judge Stephen R. Shaw (left). Judge Leatherman’s fiancé, Neil Straley, holds the bible during the ceremony, while Leatherman’s daughter, Lauren, looks on. Judge Leatherman was first admitted to the bar […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council went out with a bang — literally — as Council President Pete Weir, presiding over his final meeting in that position, distributed “poppers” that city officials set off to end Council’s last meeting of the year on Wednesday. During the meeting, Council moved forward on legislation upping downtown […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
On January 20, Van Wert is holding its fourth annual FTC Robotics Competition. Twenty-eight teams are to compete at the Van Wert Robotics Competition from surrounding states. The event is free, with opening ceremonies beginning at 10:15 a.m. in the Van Wert High School gymnasium. The Van Wert County Foundation awarded a grant of $1,500 […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor OTTOVILLE — A short turnaround jumper by Zane Martin with 3.4 seconds left, then two foul shots by Nick Moorman with 1.2 seconds remaining proved to be the difference in Ottoville’s 52-48 boys’ non-conference basketball win over visiting Crestview on Wednesday night. Ottoville snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert and Bath split in varsity bowling action at Olympic Lanes on Wednesday. The boys defeated the Wildcats, while the girls came up just short. Van Wert 2648 Bath 2557 (boys) Nathan Bidlack led the Cougars with a 403 (213, 190) and Troy Weaks rolled a 361 (193, 168). Ian […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert is one of 31 teams scheduled to participate in the 47th annual Harding Wrestling Classic at Marion Harding High School. The full list of teams is as follows: Allen East, Bexley, Buckeye Valley, Centerburg, Central Crossing, Columbus Academy, Delaware Christian, Dublin Scioto, Galion, Highland, Liberty Center, Lima Senior, Mapleton, Marion […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lois Rager, 99, of Rockford, passed away suddenly early Wednesday morning, December 27, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born August 1, 1918, to Clarence V. and Ethel O. (Custer) McSherry, who both preceded her in death. On April 7, 1940, she married Robert E. Rager, who died August 7, […]
POSTED: 12/28/17 at 1:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries