Penelope Ann Snyder 66 of Payne, passed away Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Penny was born and raised in Van Wert on August 21, 1951, a daughter of Byron and Mildred (Bell) Hayes, who both preceded her in death. Penny worked in customer service at Taylor Made Glass […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
JoAnn Faye (Gilbert) Bland, 80, a longtime resident of Monroeville, Indiana, died Saturday, March 10, 2018, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born March 17, 1937, in Van Wert County, the daughter of W. Keith Gilbert and Leona (Beucler) Gilbert Schlemmer, who both preceded her in death. On August 23, 1957, in Fort […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information GREENVILLE — Spirit Medical Transport LLC has awarded nine EMT scholarships to individuals, including one Van Wert resident, living in its western Ohio and Indiana region. Among those awarded scholarships were Elizabeth Allen of Rossburg; Jamee Blankenship of New Madison; Jessica Garrett of Greenville; Misty Howell of New Madison; Kristen Lindsey of […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Local gasoline prices include one lower than average price, while the remainder of Van Wert service stations are more than 20 cents higher. Murphy USA service station is currently selling gasoline for $2.17 a gallon, while every other service station in the city is at $2.39 per gallon. The possibility remains that […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office has rejected a petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would establish new regulations for short-term loans. On February 28, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled the “Short-Term Loan Consumer Protection Amendment,” from the attorney […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview chapter of FFA recently held its annual “FFA Week”, which included food, fun, and fellowship throughout the week. In addition to traditional celebrations like its famous breakfast, the group decided to hold a canned food drive among its members. The week-long drive collected about 250 canned food items to be donated to the […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information HELP is a local community-based support group focused on friends and families struggling with the devastating effects of addiction. While there are many programs for addicts, rarer are support groups for friends and families. No longer is that the case for the Paulding, Mercer, and Van Wert county area. The heart of […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — As a result of Friday’s district boys’ basketball championship victory, Crestview will now play in the regional semifinal game at Bowling Green State University on Tuesday, March 13, at approximately 8 p.m. Because of the late start time and travel involved, there will be a change in the planned school […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports BOWLING GREEN — The field is set for this week’s Division IV regionals at the Stroh Center at Bowling Green State University. Pandora Gilboa and Mohawk will meet in the regional semifinals at 6:15 p.m. Tuesday night, followed by Crestview and Maumee Valley Country Day in the nightcap. The winners of […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/OHSAA information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the pairings for this week’s girls basketball state tournament, which begins Thursday at the Jerome Schottenstein Center. Division IV New Washington Buckeye Central (26-1) vs. No. 2 Ottoville (26-2), Thursday, 1 p.m. No. 1 Waterford (26-1) vs. No. 4 Minster […]
POSTED: 03/12/18 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Sports