Gordon G. Finger, 75, of Van Wert, passed away at 7:03 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born July 16, 1942, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of Wilmer F. and Ruth L (Gusler) Finger, who both preceded him in death. He married Doris M. (German) Finger on January 18,1971, […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 9:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Elizabeth Anne “Betty” Daeger, 87, of Grover Hill, died at 1:55 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 2, 1930, in Putnam County, the daughter of Louis and Catherine (Fischbach) Hoersten, who both preceded her in death. On April 22, 1950, she married Louis Daeger, […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who was sentenced to more than four years in prison was among 14 people who appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court over the past week. Christopher Caldwell, 29, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 54 months in prison on a charge of aggravated possession of drugs, […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — The Convoy Community Days festival will be celebrated Friday and Saturday, July 13-14, with events in downtown Convoy, the village parking lot, and at Edgewood Park. Highlights of the festival are as follows: Friday, July 13 Partying in the Parking Lot – Friday, July 13, from 8 p.m.-midnight, in the […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Leland Smith Insurance is sponsoring a Business Day at the YMCA’s Camp Clay Aqua Center on Thursday, July 5. Because of the sponsorship, those using the Aqua Center that day will pay only a $3 admission charge. Shown with Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison are Jason Bohyer, Krista Schlemmer, April Korte, Lisa Horstman, and Randy […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The City of Van Wert will be spraying for mosquitoes this weekend and has also announced the next brush pick-up date and information. City workers will spray for mosquitoes this weekend and continue doing so, weather permitting, according to Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming. The next brush pick-up will also begin Monday, July […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview’s Brody Brecht applies a tag during Wednesday’s ACME baseball game against visiting Delphos Jefferson. The Knights won the game 8-1, with all eight runs scored in the second inning. Griffin Painter led Crestview with two hits and two RBI. Kole Small was the winning pitcher, going three innings and allowing no hits. Painter and […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 8 Celina 2 The Cougars pounded out 10 hits on the way to an 8-2 ACME baseball win at Celina on Wednesday. Jake Lautzenheiser, Keaton Brown and Owen Treece each had a pair of hits, while TJ Reynolds led Van Wert with three RBI on a fifth inning double […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Yesterday’s college football thoughts centered around Urban Meyer, conference title games, the College Football Playoff and Central Florida’s self-proclaimed national championship. Today, I’ll address a few other topics, starting with Michigan. Michigan Wolverines One way or another, it’s going to be an interesting season in Ann Arbor. Jim Harbaugh is in […]
POSTED: 06/28/18 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Russell E. Krick, 72, of Convoy, passed away at 3:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2018, at Van Wert Health. He was born April 29, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of Arthur and Ruth (Hullinger) Krick, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Cathy Krick of Convoy; three daughters, Alicia (Andy) Perrott […]
POSTED: 06/27/18 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries