Van Wert independent An Allen County man who stole a semi tractor-trailer rig and led law enforcement officers on a nearly two-hour chase was shot and killed on U.S. 30 in Van Wert County late Tuesday morning. According to a news released from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, the man, later identified as Terry R. […]
POSTED: 09/04/19 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
LuAnn Sigler, 63, of Rockford, passed away Monday evening, September 2, 2019, at home, surrounded by her loving family, after battling cancer for the past five years. She was born June 16, 1956, in Celina, the daughter of Robert W. Clay Sr. and Vivian R. (Frysinger) Clay, who both preceded her in death. On February […]
POSTED: 09/04/19 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Already down a couple of players when the season opener at Bryan, the Van Wert Cougars (1-0) will go into Friday’s Western Buckeye League opener at Defiance (0-1) a little thinner at running back. Jake Hilleary continues to recover from an ankle injury suffered in the Allen East scrimmage and his […]
POSTED: 09/04/19 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Two teams in search of their first win will meet in Convoy on Friday night and if recent history is any indicator, it should be an entertaining matchup between Crestview and non-conference rival Hicksville. After losing 33-20 to Parkway last Friday night, the Knights (0-1) will open the home […]
POSTED: 09/04/19 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball and soccer matches dotted Tuesday’s schedule, along with Northwest Conference golf. Just one local athletic event – Van Wert girls’ tennis – was postponed because of weather concerns. Below are the results of the various events. Volleyball Van Wert 3 Ottoville 1 OTTOVILLE — After losing the first set, Van […]
POSTED: 09/04/19 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Robert M. Hileman, 82, of Ohio City, passed away early Monday morning, September 2, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. Bob was born February 8, 1937, at home in Van Wert County, the son of Marion “Guy” Hileman and Donna I. (Royer) Hileman, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Sandra K. Marbaugh […]
POSTED: 09/03/19 at 4:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Peggy J. Burnett, 61, passed away Sunday evening at her residence in Van Wert. She was born February 4, 1958, in Van Wert, the daughter of Elmo and Ellen (Shepherd) Carroll, who both preceded her in death. On March 22, 1986, she married William L. Burnett, who died September 14, 2007. Survivors include her brother, […]
POSTED: 09/03/19 at 4:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joan Hewitt Greisinger, 92, of Defiance, passed away Monday, August 27, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born April 21, 1927, in Bedfordshire, England, the daughter of Stanley John and Florence Gertrude Hewitt, who both preceded her in death. On September 30, 1944, in Luton, England, she married Merwyn Chauncey “Mac” Greisinger after they met […]
POSTED: 09/03/19 at 4:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy got some drone footage of a multi-county vehicle chase when it passed on U.S. 30, near Marsh Road. The incident resulted in the driver being shot and killed. No other information is available at this time.
POSTED: 09/03/19 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The 163rd Van Wert County Fair is history, with Monday’s Labor Day the final day of activities for this year’s fair. For Junior Fair livestock exhibitors, though, today is pay day for all the hard work and responsibility they have put in during the year to raise a turkey, chicken, rabbit, goat, […]
POSTED: 09/03/19 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News