Joyce G. Unterbrink entered into eternal life on Saturday, July 6, 2019, while at home surrounded by family who loved her very much. She was born in Ladoga, Indiana, on August 9, 1933, a daughter of David Griggs and Ruth (Smith) Griggs. She had fond memories of growing up at the Marsh Foundation in Van Wert […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 3:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Barbara Brown, 86, passed away at 8:15 p.m. Monday, July 8, 2019, at Westside Garden Plaza in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was born January 19, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of Karl and Dollie (Lee) Baxter, who both preceded her in death. On March 18, 2052, she married Edsel W. Brown, who also preceded her in […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 3:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information This Saturday evening, downtown Van Wert will have runners from across the county and the world passing through the Town Creek Live Festival and traversing South Walnut Street and Washington Place. This year’s Van Wert 4 Mile, presented by Van Wert Health, features local runners from Van Wert, Lincolnview, and Crestview high schools […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Parker Conrad finished with three hits and five RBIs and American Legion Post 178 broke a 3-3 tie with five runs in the fifth inning, then added three more in the sixth for an 11-4 win over Piqua Legion Post 184 at Smiley Park on Monday. Jon Lee singled and Brant […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 5:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around OHSAA Commissioner Jerry Snodgrass and his family, Major League Baseball, ACME baseball, the NBA and a non sports question. Jerry Snodgrass Deepest condolences to Ohio High School Athletic Association Commissioner Jerry Snodgrass and his wife Barbara on the loss of their son. Mark Snodgrass, 32, […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 5:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard some positives from several city officials during its first July meeting on Monday evening. Although she said she had some concerns earlier in the year, City Auditor Martha Balyeat said Monday she was “fairly confident” the city will at least meet its revenue projections for fiscal year […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Approximately two years ago, the Ohio City Warrior Trail Committee started a project that would provide the trail with benches paid for by collecting bottle caps. Since this was a youth program, the committee contacted Ben Reigle and the Cub Scouts of Rockford Pack 98 to assist. The Cub Scouts collected enough caps for five […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio has released a season that allows patrons to “Break Loose” from everyday life. The NPAC’s “Bundle & Save” program begins at noon Tuesday, July 16, providing patrons the chance to save big. Patrons who buy tickets for three or more events get 15 percent […]
POSTED: 07/09/19 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police July 7, 4:03 p.m. — Morgan L. Couch, 27, of 816 Elm St., Apt. 1, was charged with theft in connection with an alleged shoplifting offense at the local Walmart store. July 7, 4:58 p.m. — Danny F. Felger Jr., 55, of Ohio City, was served a warrant issued in Paulding County […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 10:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent/submitted information SPENCERVILLE — A Spencerville man was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Monday evening on Ohio 117, near the intersection of Sunderland Road in Allen County. Rodney T. Hardeman, 53, was transported to Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima after the accident, where he later died of his injuries. According […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News