Barbara Jean (Rice) Hill, 70, of The Colony, Texas, died on April 22, 2018, in her home. Barb was born January 7, 1948, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, the daughter of Alice Louise (Mohler) Rice and William Dean Rice, who both preceded her in death, and the youngest girl of nine children. […]
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 11:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deanna Kay Oechsle, 71, was called home to the Lord on Sunday morning, May 20,2018. She was born June 7, 1946, in Van Wert County, the daughter of James E. and Betty (Youtsey) Allen, who both preceded Deanna in death. On June 6, 1967, she married Larry Paul Oechsle, who survives. Other survivors include a […]
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 11:51 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 9:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seniors at Van Wert and Lincolnview received their diplomas on Sunday afternoon during ceremonies held in their respective high school gymnasiums. Van Wert graduated 127 seniors, while Lincolnview saw 69 seniors graduate on Sunday during commencement exercises. Both ceremonies began with the playing of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstances” by the Van […]
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
In anticipation of the Van Wert Peony Festival, which is held the first weekend in June, several Flowers in Full Bloom have been named for 2018. Those selected will be riding in this year’s Peony Festival Grand Parade on Saturday evening, June 2. This year’s Flowers in Full Bloom include (front row, from the left) […]
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Gasoline prices in Van Wert are, for the most part, significantly lower than the state average, according to figures released Monday. The low price locally is at Murphy USA’s station in the Towne Center shopping center, where gasoline is selling for $2.72 a gallon today. That’s 14 cents lower than the state […]
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — The annual Memorial Day service conducted by Harvey Lewis Post 346 of the American Legion will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 28, at Woodlawn Cemetery’s Veterans’ Memorial Park in Ohio City. Catherine Grubb, who served four years of active duty in the United States Navy and nine […]
POSTED: 05/21/18 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLDWATER — To say the seventh inning of Saturday’s Division IV district baseball championship game at Coldwater High School was wild is an understatement. Crestview trailed Minster 7-4 entering the top of the final inning, but the Knights plated nine runs and led 13-7 going into the bottom half of the […]
POSTED: 05/20/18 at 9:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports SPENCERVILLE — A high jump of 5’10” by Lincolnview’s Evan Cox during Saturday’s Division III track and field district finals was good enough for second place and a spot in the regionals. Teammate Karter Tow also qualified for regionals by finishing second in the 1600 meter run (10:12) on Saturday. They’ll […]
POSTED: 05/20/18 at 9:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Three Van Wert Cougars have earned All Western Buckeye League baseball accolades. Lawson Blackmore and Hayden Maples were named to the All-WBL First Team, while Jonathon Lee was named Honorable Mention. The three led the Cougars to a 15-6 (6-3 WBL) finish. All-WBL First Team: Logan Andonian, Defiance; Luke Burger, Elida; […]
POSTED: 05/20/18 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports