James Dean Ramirez, 27, died Thursday, May 3, 2018, at his residence in Van Wert. He was born May 4, 1990, in Coldwater, the son of Jill Patricia Densel, who survives in Van Wert, and Ricarte Ramirez, who survives in Lima. Other survivors include his two daughters, Bailee Kayann and Adriana; three sisters, Jackie (Travis) […]
POSTED: 05/06/18 at 6:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
John E. Lugabihl, 56, of Rockford, died at 3:45 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, where he had been a patient for a short time. He was born December 13, 1961, in Celina, the son of James E. and Carol (Hites) Lugabihl, who both survive in Elida. Other […]
POSTED: 05/06/18 at 6:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Leadercast leadership event was a success again this year, with hundreds of local residents attending a simulcast of the Atlanta, Georgia, event sponsored by the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held Friday at Lifehouse Church. Several well-known speakers made presentations during the event, including former New York Yankees manager Joe Torre former NASA […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Boychoir will present its spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 13, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Van Wert. The spring performance is entitled “Freedom: A Salute to American Liberty”, and the boychoir will perform several patriotic numbers, including favorite American hymns and new songs inspired by […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of Van Wert County’s final fundraiser of the campaign season was a good one for the organization. The Fiesta Friday fundraiser sold out, with all 250 tickets purchased for the event, which featured Mexican food, the raffling off of several special sombreros, and a reverse raffle for a grand prize of $1,000. Van […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Paulding Police Department, conducted an OVI checkpoint Friday night on State Route 111, between Grant and Dewitt streets in the village of Paulding. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, was planned to deter and […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview High School Music Department will present its Pops Concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 11, in the high school auditeria. Admission is free and doors open at 7 that evening. The jazz band, high school concert band, high school chorus, and Knight Vision show choir (above) will be performing. Knight-Vision’s 2018 competition show […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society (fair board) is holding a quarter-less auction event on Saturday, May 12, in the Junior Fair Building on the fairgrounds. Doors open an 11 a.m. and the auction will begin at noon. There will be a large variety of items in the auction, including Cincinnati Reds tickets, […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Crestview Local Schools will now conclude the school year on Tuesday, May 29, due to the district’s use of its allotted calamity hours. This is a change from the previous end date of May 25. School will not be in session on Monday, May 28, in observance of the Memorial […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview’s Lexi Gregory swings at a pitch during Friday’s non-conference softball game against Van Wert. The catcher is Van Wert’s Katie Dickson. Behind two home runs by Haley Speith (solo, three-run inside the park home run), the Lady Knights defeated the Lady Cougars 11-0. Crestview improved to 13-7, while Van Wert dropped to 9-6. Scott […]
POSTED: 05/05/18 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports