VW independent/submitted information The ability to adapt to an evolving housing market has led to the success of National Door and Trim for 40 years. The family-owned business anticipates another change — doubling its workforce and reinforcing its belief in the quality people and workers available in northwest Ohio. Continued market expansion in the commercial […]
POSTED: 02/02/19 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor This year’s downtown Chocolate Walk will be bigger and better than in years past, says Main Street Van Wert Executive Director Mitch Price. Price said more than 30 businesses are involved in this year’s event, seven more than last year, while several businesses not in the downtown area are sponsoring some portion […]
POSTED: 02/02/19 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Another Rivals United Event has come to a successful close, with this year’s Rivals United winner being Lincolnview. The week-long event began on February 28, with a fun FFA basketball game held at Lincolnview. Donations of $950 were raised that night. The students worked hard with social media challenges, signs & different […]
POSTED: 02/02/19 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Portions of Ohio will have gone from sub-zero temperatures to projected highs near 60 degrees within just a few days. Mix in some rain and snow and conditions are perfect for the formation of potholes. Potholes are a common nuisance, particularly during the winter season when the freeze/thaw cycle weakens […]
POSTED: 02/02/19 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — The Crestview Knights showed why they’re the No. 2 ranked team in Ohio on Friday. Crestview sprinted to a 21-4 lead and went on to defeat Van Wert County and Northwest Conference rival Lincolnview 67-43 before a full house at Ray Etzler Gymnasium. “Our energy matched our purpose for […]
POSTED: 02/01/19 at 11:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ELIDA — Playing without leading scorer Nate Place, Van Wert used a 12-0 second quarter run and a sterling performance from the foul line in the fourth quarter to defeat Elida 57-48 on Friday. The win, the fourth straight for the Cougars, improved the team’s record to 9-7 (3-3 WBL), while […]
POSTED: 02/01/19 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Friday night’s area high school basketball games. WBL Van Wert 57 Elida 48 Ottawa-Glandorf 76 Defiance 54 Wapakoneta 81 Celina 54 Shawnee 75 Kenton 45 St. Marys Memorial 77 Bath 44 NWC Crestview 67 Lincolnview 43 Columbus Grove 68 Jefferson 46 Ada 50 Spencerville 48 Allen […]
POSTED: 02/01/19 at 9:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
James Ross Zizelman, 94, of Rockford, died Thursday, January 31, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. He was born at home in Mercer County, the son of Frank and Bertha (Brush) Zizelman, who both preceded him in death. He married Rose Agler on February, 1944, and she preceded in death in November 1979. On August […]
POSTED: 02/01/19 at 3:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Paul O. Swartz, 103, of Fort Jennings, died at 1:50 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019, at his daughter’s residence. He was born May 26, 1915, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, the son of Orn B. and Ruby (Brown) Swartz, who both preceded him in death. On February 10, 1937, he married Francis O. Price, […]
POSTED: 02/01/19 at 3:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Betty J. Booher, 85, of Grover Hill, died at 11:52 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2019, at Van Wert Health. She was born June 27, 1933, in Middle Point, the daughter of Allen “Mossy” and Alta (Long) Brown, who both preceded her in death. On May 8, 1954, she married Jack E. Booher, and he died […]
POSTED: 02/01/19 at 12:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries