Jack Tice of Convoy died at 5:58 p.m. Sunday, February 11, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born in Van Wert County, the son of Nancy (Schaffner) Tice Hildbold, who survives in Celina, and Lake Gail Tice, who preceded him in death. He married Linda K. (Byer) Tice and she […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 3:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dorothy H. Dillon, 99, of Delphos, died Wednesday, February 14, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born June 22, 1918, in Delphos, the daughter of David Charles and Edna Claire (Baxter) Griffith, who both preceded her in death. On June 29, 1946, she married Thomas C. Dillon, who died April 24, […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 3:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — Member high schools of the Ohio High School Athletic Association will vote in May on a proposed change to the OHSAA’s transfer bylaw. The proposed change, which can only be approved by a majority vote of the OHSAA’s 819 member high schools, changes the sit-out period for transfer […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 3:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police February 10, 7:10 a.m. — Brandy L. Hatfield, 27, of 635 N. Franklin St., Apt. 5, and Austin E. Davis, 24, of 404 Neel Ave., were both cited for disorderly conduct following an incident at Quail Run Apartments on North Franklin Street. February 9, 9:58 p.m. — Kelli Jo Knapke, 57, of […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 8:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Four people were arraigned and 15 people appeared this week on a variety of criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Those arraigned on Wednesday included Kasey Schisler, 29, of Van Wert, who entered a not guilty plea to a charge of theft from the elderly, a felony of the […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Peony Festival Committee’s second “Let the Community Decide” contest ended February 1, with voting by festival committee members at the February 12 meeting. This contest was to decide who would be honored as the grand marshal for the Peony Festival Grand Parade to be held Saturday, June 2. The nominations were […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest announces parent-teacher conferences for the second semester will be held from 4-8 p.m. Monday, February 26. Parent-teacher conferences provide parents with the opportunity to discuss their students’ progress in school with teachers. Members of the VWHS teaching staff welcome and encourage parents to visit the […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s hard to believe the end of the 2017-2018 boys’ high school basketball season is around the corner, but that’s the case. Games will be played this weekend and next week. League and conference champions will be crowned during that time and teams will begin preparing for the postseason. Below is […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for Crestview’s boys’ basketball game on Friday night and the game at New Knoxville Saturday night will be on sale Friday from 7:30 a.m. until 3:15 p.m. in the Crestview athletic office. Friday night ticket prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students $4. Tickets at the door […]
POSTED: 02/15/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Peggy Jo “Peg” Semer, 83, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 16, 1934, in Van Wert, the daughter of Cloise and Frieda (Keith) Agler, who both preceded her in death. She graduated from Van […]
POSTED: 02/14/18 at 8:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries