Regnald “Reg” McBride, 83, of Hamilton, and formerly of Rockford, died early Saturday morning, August 11, 2018, at Atrium Medical Center in Middletown. He was born September 8, 1934, in Black Creek Township, Mercer County, the son of Earl and Dorothy (Ripley) McBride, who both preceded him in death. On December 3, 1988, he married […]
POSTED: 08/15/18 at 8:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Ticket prices for varsity Western Buckeye League footbal gamesl, along with varsity basketball games are going up. Beginning with the 2018 football season, tickets purchased at the gate for WBL varsity football games will be $7. Tickets purchased via pre-sale will be $6 for adults and $4 for students.
POSTED: 08/15/18 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Antwerp’s Austin Lichty fired a 40 to earn match medalist honors, as the Archers defeated Crestview 183-218 in non-conference golf action at Hickory Sticks Club Club on Tuesday. Nathan Lee finished with a 46, followed by Jaken Eaken (47), and Eric Thornell (50). Crestview was led by Colton Lautzenheiser’s 47, followed […]
POSTED: 08/15/18 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information/Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — The Lady Lancer golf team traveled to St. Mike’s Golf Course in Defiance to take on Fairview and Hicksville on Monday, and the Lady Aces trumped the field by firing a 201 to easily take the team contest over the Apache’s and Lincolnview. Fairview topped the Lady Lancers […]
POSTED: 08/15/18 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Just months after completion of its ambitious Van Wert North ambulatory clinic project, Van Wert Health is announcing major plans to expand and improve critical areas of its hospital facility. The new $45 million expansion will be built on the site of the current Van Wert Health main campus and construction is […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — The Wren Homecoming Committee announces that local residents Bud and Alice Ross are the 2018 Wren Homecoming Parade grand marshals. The Rosses were married in August 30, 1952, and have been longtime residents and supporters of the Wren community. Having raised two children in the community, Lynn “Bev” Ross and […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 11:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced a plan to create a new program to help Ohio’s local law enforcement agencies purchase body armor vests. The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation has agreed to support funding the effort through a recent expansion of its safety grant program. The BWC currently offers […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 11:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Donna Jean Lentz, 83, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Donna was born in Payne September 11, 1934, a daughter of Ronald and Thelma (Wren) McCurdy, who both preceded her in death. She enjoyed her family, time at the lake and the beach, and […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 10:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lisa L. Baker, 55, of Van Wert, died at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, August 11, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 2, 1962, in Jolliet, Illinois, the daughter of Richard Boothe, who preceded her in death, and Shirley (Ed) Bettenhausen Kacian, who survives in Alabama. Other survivors include her […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Charles D. Hunter, 60, of Ohio City, passed away at 11:07 a.m. Sunday, August 12, 2018, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born February 18, 1958, in Marion, Indiana, the son of Charles T. and Ilene (Quick) Hunter, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his fiancée, Tina Sanders of Ohio City; […]
POSTED: 08/14/18 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries