Dorothy Louise Rupert, 92, of Largo, Florida, passed away Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019, at the East Bay Rehabilitation Center & Nursing Home in Largo. She was born April 23, 1927, in Willshire, the daughter of Herbert Henry and Viola Fredricka (Bollenbacher) Kuhn, who both preceded her in death. On December 24, 1947, she married […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 1:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Due to Friday’s forecast of rain, the Division IV softball district championship game between Crestview and Lincolnview will be played on Thursday instead of Friday. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. at Dorothy Edwards Field in Elida.
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 1:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Tuesday was a big day for Hailey Gross’ art class at Van Wert High School. It was the day when art students would learn where they finished in Vans Custom Culture art competition that had a top prize of $75,000. VWHS students attended an assembly Tuesday afternoon at the Niswonger Performing Arts […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Julie Bloomfield, fourth-grade teacher at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School, has been named one of the 2018-2019 Golden Apple Awardwinners. Through the generosity of the Jack and Rhodora Donahue Family Foundation, the Golden Apple Awardhas been established to honor outstanding individuals who devote their lives to teaching in Catholic schools […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Neighbors across the country, and here in Van Wert County, will soon have an exciting opportunity to help change their communities for the better through State Farm Insurance Company’s Neighborhood Assist® program, according to local agent Tisha Fast. As a company, State Farm® continues the effort through its Neighborhood of Good® program to inspire […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Municipal Court Clerk Deb Lichtensteiger (shown above, right, with Judge Jill Straley) recently retired after 32 years of service. Lichtensteiger had served with the court at all three of its locations in town. She began her career when Municipal Court was a small room on the third floor of the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information BOWLING GREEN — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host a “Stopping Senior Scams Workshop” on Thursday, May 30, starting at 10 a.m., in the Penta Career Center in Perrysburg. The event will consist of speakers from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the IRS Taxpayer Advocate to raise awareness of common […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Members of the Van Wert High School Class of 1963 met April 23 at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert for their monthly supper. Nineteen members and guests enjoyed food and fellowship. Those attending were Dave and Angie Watkins, Donna Fulcomer, Judy Kyle, Tim and Patricia Rolsten, Carol and Gary Mohr, Gary and […]
POSTED: 05/15/19 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor PAULDING — After three rainouts, Lincolnview and Paulding were finally able to meet on the field on Tuesday, but the result wasn’t what the Lancers had hoped for. Paulding jumped out to a 5-3 lead after two innings and went on to win 6-4, giving the Panthers an outright Northwest Conference […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 10:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Northwest Conference rivals Lincolnview and Crestview will meet in the Division IV district finals, with a regional softball berth on the line. The two teams won their district semifinal games at Dorothy Edwards field in Elida on Tuesday, with Lincolnview stunning No. 1 seed and perennial power Parkway 4-3, […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports