Mable I. Armentrout, 94, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born December 3, 1923, in Ottoville, the daughter of Harry and Irma (Ladd) Meyers, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include four daughters, Marjorie Green of New Smyrna, Florida, Marlene (Dave) Cross of […]
POSTED: 10/24/18 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Pamela Jean (Thomas) Vannett, 66, of Delphos, died Sunday, October 21, 2018, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center following an extended illness. She was born July 9, 1952, in Van Wert, the daughter of Ray and Freda (Dilbone) Thomas, who both preceded her in death. On April 13, 1969, she married William Neal “Bill” Vannett, who died […]
POSTED: 10/24/18 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor According to Van Wert athletic historian/official statistician Gary Friemoth, the last time the Van Wert Cougars won eight games during the regular season was 30 years ago, in 1988. The Cougars (7-2, 6-2 WBL) have the opportunity to match that mark and secure a home playoff game with a win over […]
POSTED: 10/24/18 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — The Crestview Knights have a chance to do something only two previous squads have done – win at least a share of the Northwest Conference football championship. Crestview shared the 2013 title with Delphos Jefferson and Ada, and with Columbus Grove and Bluffton in 2005. The Knights will finish […]
POSTED: 10/24/18 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — No. 2 seed Defiance avenged a regular season loss to Van Wert by posting a 25-19, 25-18, 25-18, 25-23 victory over the Lady Cougars in the Division II district semifinals as Bluffton University on Tuesday. Adrianna Grothause and Lainey Werts each had 24 digs and three aces for Van […]
POSTED: 10/24/18 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Lincolnview Lady Lancers volleyball team hosted a Volley for the Cure event on September 29, to benefit Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Team members and coaches recently presented an $800 check from Lincolnview Athletic Boosters to hospice nurses Kimberly Myers (front) and Lisa Heath. Volley for the Cure was started by two friends […]
POSTED: 10/24/18 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
M. Jean (Baltzell-Elder) Weaver, 93, of Van Wert, died at 3:05 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2018, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born December 29, 1924, in Van Wert County, the daughter of “Mack” and Mabel (Spelbring) Baltzell, who both preceded her in death. On August 6, 1942, she married Hugh […]
POSTED: 10/23/18 at 7:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gary Lee Johnson, 62, of rural Middle Point, died at 10:10 a.m. Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Van Wert Health. He was born July 27, 1956, in Pineville, Kentucky, the son of Andrew and Gladie (Cox) Johnson, who both preceded him in death. He married Teresa “Terri” (Armon) Johnson, who survives at the residence. Other […]
POSTED: 10/23/18 at 7:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ethel “Betty” Bridgman, 86, of Delphos, passed away Monday, October 22, 2018, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born November, 9, 1931, in Delphos, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Harris) Kohorst, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Marge Kohorst of Delphos; and many nieces and […]
POSTED: 10/23/18 at 7:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the official weekly football computer ratings on Tuesday. Van Wert (7-2) is currently the No. 3 seed in Division IV, Region 14, and if the playoffs began this weekend, the Cougars (5-4) would host No. 6 seed Kenton (5-4). Van Wert defeated […]
POSTED: 10/23/18 at 6:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports