VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst reminds all property owners that real estate taxes are due Wednesday, February 14, while payments paid by mail must be postmarked on or before that date. Those who want to use a credit card to pay their taxes can do so by visiting the treasurer’s website […]
POSTED: 02/09/18 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School sophomore bowler Brad Korte has been chosen as this week’s Van Wert independent/Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy Student Athlete of the Week. Korte is averaging a 228.1 in regular matches and a 210.6 with matches and tournaments combined. Earlier this season he rolled a perfect 300 game followed with a 235 against Van […]
POSTED: 02/09/18 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Maddie Gorman and Olivia Gorman combined for 25 points and Lincolnview held off a stubborn Ada team 42-35 on Thursday Night. The Lady Lancers (10-11, 2-5 NWC) led 12-4 after the first quarter and 25-12 at halftime. However, Ada (4-15, 0-7 NWC) outscored Lincolnview 17-5 in the third period and trailed […]
POSTED: 02/09/18 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports PAULDING — Three players finished in double figures and Crestview had little trouble putting away Northwest Conference foe Paulding 62-31 on Thursday night. The Lady Knights were led in scoring by Lyvia Black (15 points), Lexi Gregory (13) and Paige Motycka (11 points and nine rebounds). Crestview led 28-19 at halftime, […]
POSTED: 02/09/18 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Caylee Phillips is surrounded by Bath defenders during a shot in Thursday night’s game against the Wildkittens. Phillips finished the game with eight points, but Bath won the game 62-32. The Lady Cougars (6-14, 2-6 WBL) will close out the regular season with two home games next week – Tuesday Lima Central Catholic […]
POSTED: 02/09/18 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information LIMA — The Van Wert Cougars traveled to Bath and were edged 33-30 by the Wildcats on Thursday night. Results are listed below: 126 – Ben Lange (VW) pinned Kamrin Arnett in 1:32 132 – Double forfeit 138 – Macein Bigham (VW) won by forfeit 145 – Collin Mell (Bath) […]
POSTED: 02/09/18 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Linda D. Stemen, 75, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at her daughter’s residence. She was born September 5, 1942, in Lima, the daughter of George and Betty (Buffenbarger) Sroufe, who both preceded her in death. On March 21, 1959, she married Dennis A. Stemen and he died September 3, 2000. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/08/18 at 10:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The mother of a young boy brutally beaten to death by a former boyfriend was sentenced to prison on Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin D. Burchfield sentenced Valarie Dean, 25, of Delphos, to eight years in prison on a charge of manslaughter, a felony of the first […]
POSTED: 02/08/18 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Vicki J. Profit of York Township has filed her petition to run in the May primary election as a Republican candidate for Van Wert County commissioner. Born and raised in Van Wert County, Profit is the daughter of Maurice and Louise Perry of Van Wert. She is married to Terry Profit and […]
POSTED: 02/08/18 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced on Wednesday the creation of a bipartisan House and Senate Joint Select Committee tasked with solving the pension crisis threatening more than 60,000 Ohioans and 1.5 million workers and retirees nationwide. The solution the committee produces will be guaranteed an expedited vote on both […]
POSTED: 02/08/18 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News