Virginia Ruth Placke, 85, of rural Grover Hill, died Saturday, July 6, 2019, at the Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by her family. She was born August 25, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of Marion and Ruby (Baer) Geething, who both preceded her in death. On November 5, 1953, she married Arnold […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 9:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor From puppets to the Duck Derpy, there will be plenty to do this coming weekend during the fifth annual Town Creek Live! celebration. The PuppetART Theatre of Detroit, Michigan, will not only perform but host hands-on workshops at Wassenberg Art Center during the event, which will be held this Saturday, July 13, […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 is listing highway projects ongoing this week in Van Wert County. Projects include the following: Ohio 49, between U.S. 30 and U.S. 224, will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for the removal of raised pavement markings in preparation for a […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert gasoline prices are all under the state and national averages, although the state gasoline tax increase that took effect last week has led to a significant increase at the pump locally. The state tax increase of 10.5 cents, coupled with moves by OPEC, have led to an increase of 17 […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Twenty-nine members and guests of Van Wert High School Class of 1963 met Tuesday, June 25, at Wild Hare on the Green. Members attending were: Nancy Schirm, Karen Gilliland, Vicky and Larry Royer, Cheryl Bidlack, Dave and Angie Watkins, Tim and Trish Rolsten, Denny Wilhelm, Carol and Gary Mohr, Mike Long, Donna Fulcomer, […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Van Wert’s Junior ACME baseball team is bound for the state tournament after outslugging Elida 11-10 on Sunday. The Cougars trailed 6-5 after three innings, but scored four runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to spark the comeback victory. Damon McCracken and Ethan Rupert each had two hits for Van Wert, […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Van Wert captured the ACME West sectional title and advanced to district competition with a 7-2 win over Delphos St. John’s on Saturday, then a 6-2 victory over Delphos Jefferson on Sunday. Crestview and Lincolnview saw their respective ACME seasons come to an end. Against the Blue Jays, Parker […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports PEMBERVILLE — Van Wert American Legion Post 178 split a doubleheader at Pemberville Legion Post 183 on Sunday, winning the first game 9-5 and losing in walk off fashion 5-4 in the second game. In game one, Jaden Youtsey led Post 178 with three hits, three RBIs and two runs scored, […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor On the heels of a long July 4 holiday weekend, here are some of the top questions submitted to the Monday Mailbag in 2019. The Monday Mailbag will return to its regular format next week. January 14, 2019 Q: How accurate is the high school basketball poll that came out last […]
POSTED: 07/08/19 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
William J. Morehead, 91, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:42 a.m. Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Van Wert Health while surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 13, 1927, in Convoy, the son of William and Elsie (Speelman) Morehead, who both preceded him in death. On August 23, 1947, he married the […]
POSTED: 07/06/19 at 3:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries