Marion Francis “Bud” Robenalt, 83, of Van Wert, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 12:35 p.m. Thursday, February 28, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 7, 1929, in Lima, the son of the late Marion Allen and Irene Frances (Ley) Robenalt. On September 5, […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 9:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Bill L. Peters, 79, of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was the son of the late Elmer and Lela (McGhough) Ludy. He married Marilyn (Charleston) Peters, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include five children, sons Rick and Randy Keller […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent/Ohio Department of Education news COLUMBUS — Ohio’s 2011-2012 State Report Card finds that the state’s public schools are making steady academic gains as a new era of accountability approaches. Locally, all three Van Wert County school districts did well, with Lincolnview and Crestview both rated “excellent” and Van Wert, which missed out on […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA of Van Wert County news The YMCA of Van Wert County is hosting its annual Good Friday Prayer Breakfast on Friday, March 29, at 7 a.m. at Willow Bend Country Club. This year’s speaker is Jennifer (Ross) Custer. Custer is a 1998 graduate of Lincolnview High School who married Crestview graduate Scott Custer after […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Junior Fair news For 4-H or FFA members interested in taking a turkey project to the Junior Fair this year, the time to order is now. The Ohio State University Extension Office is now taking order through March 15. Each exhibitor can get five free poults, courtesy of Cooper Farms. Additional poults […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA — It was another typical Van Wert-Elida boys’ basketball game, with this one taking six quarters before a free throw by the Bulldogs won it, 65-64, during Division II sectional action at Lima Senior High School. The Cougars led for three quarters, before Elida got on track in the fourth quarter, […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview and Delphos St. John’s boys were the winners of Division IV sectional basketball games played in the Cougar’s Den on Friday. The Blue Jays won the opener 56-32 over Fort Jennings, while the Lancers overcame a spirited Lima Temple Christian team 50-43 in the second game of the night. St. […]
POSTED: 02/28/13 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Charlene Joyce (Sinning) Spoor, 77, of Van Wert, died at 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, February 27, 2013, peacefully at her home. She was born December 25, 1935, to the late Gustave William and Della Cynthia (McCaskey) Sinning. She was born in Mountain Grove, Mo., and moved to Ohio in 1950. She married William E. Spoor Jr. […]
POSTED: 02/27/13 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Barbara Evans and Barbara E. Evans to David Evans, Robert Evans and Lisa Giessler, inlots 1393, 1394, Van Wert. James L. McCray, Charlotte A. Mace, Charlotte A. McCray and Charlotte A. Mace McCray to James L. McCray and Charlotte A. McCray, inlot 1282, Van Wert. Gary F. Myers and Judy A. Myers to Myers Family […]
POSTED: 02/27/13 at 3:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers