Random Thoughts: Thank you and more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around high school basketball, state championship football, a weird weekend in college football and a note of thanks. Time for hoops The 2018-2019 girls’ basketball season tipped off over the weekend, and their boys counterparts will follow suit this weekend. Van Wert and Crestview were supposed […]

Lowell Kever

Lowell “Chiv” Kever, 82, of Van Wert, died at 9:43 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Van Wert Health. He was born October 29, 1936, in Convoy, the son of Marlin Aaron and Cleo Esther (Ramsey) Kever, who both preceded him in death. On November 16, 1957, he married the former Janet M. Slane, who […]

Homer J. Hall

Homer J. Hall, 89, of Rockford, died Thursday, November 22, 2018, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. He was born January 18, 1929, in Quaker City, the son of Homer C. and Anna (Miller) Hall, who both preceded him in death. On July 8, 1950, he married the former Joan Miller, who died […]

Patsy Louise Hockett

Patsy Louise Hockett, 74, of Ohio City, died Sunday, November 25, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born March 3, 1944, in Abbs Valley, Virginia, the daughter of Samuel Franklin and Ethel (Britt) White, who both preceded her in death. On January 22, 1963, she married Dennis Hockett, who survives. Other […]

FBB closes branches to honor veterans

VW independent/submitted information First Bank of Berne closed all branches and its call center on Monday, November 12, in observance of Veterans Day. Employees of the bank spent their day away from the office dedicated to serving community resources in their specific project needs. First Bank of Berne is a community bank who believes in […]

Christmas Wonderland

It really was a Christmas Wonderland at Van Wert’s Niswonger Performing Arts Center as singers and dancers (above), beautiful costumes and scenery — and even Santa Claus — were on hand to entertain the large crowds that attended the event during two shows on Saturday and Sunday. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent

City experiences slight dip in gas prices

VW independent/submitted information While local gasoline prices are the lowest they have been in some time, Van Wert did not experience the large decrease in prices seen in other areas of the state. Gasoline price drops in Van Wert were mostly moderate, with just a 2-cents-per-gallon decrease on the low end, versus the state average, […]

Midwest returns excess $$ to customers

VW independent/submitted information ST. MARYS — Midwest Electric members will see a lower electric bill around the holidays. This month,the local electric cooperative is returning $1,473,997 in excess revenue to 7,487 current and former members. Eligible co-op members should have received the refund, either as a credit on their electric bill mailed around November 21, or as a […]

Kline, Sheets named as All-Ohioans

Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Division VI and VII football All-Ohio teams were announced Sunday by a statewide media panel. The teams were selected by members of the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association. Locally, Crestview quarterback Drew Kline was named Second Team All-Ohio, while teammate Wade Sheets received Special Mention accolades. A number of other area […]

Girls hoops: Lincolnview wins, C’view falls

Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 57 Continental 39 The Lady Lancers opened the 2018-2019 girls’ basketball season with a 57-39 win at Continental on Saturday. Jordan Decker and Brianna Ebel each scored 12 points, with nine of Decker’s points coming in the first quarter. Lakin Brant finished with 11, while Lana Carey and Sierra Adams […]