The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District is offering one $500 scholarship. Preference will be given to applicants studying agriculture, natural resources or closely related fields at any Ohio college or university during the 2010/2011 academic year. Recipient of the scholarship needs to have completed the freshman year in college, and must be a […]
POSTED: 02/11/11 at 2:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
David M. Bauer and Jill E. Bauer to Mark D. Bauer, portion of section 36, Harrison Township. Ronald L. Lamb and Kay A. Lamb to Kevin C. Gordon, portion of section 7, Union Township. Kiracofe Farms Inc. and Kimberly a. Kiracofe to Roger l. Kiracofe, portion of section 29, Tully Township. Mark A. Bulmahn and […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 4:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police February 9, 10:21 p.m. — Kyle Sharp, 22, of Oakwood, was cited for driving while under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop. February 5, 10:16 p.m. — Timothy Lindeman, 19, of Lima, was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 4:18 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Toledo man with an extensive criminal history was given a prison sentence during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Eleven people indicted by the February session of the county grand jury were also arraigned yesterday. Gilbert Gomez, 41, was sentenced to six months in prison on […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 4:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WBESC information The Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board heard a report on the recent state audit and also acted on resolution related to the Northwest Ohio Area Computer Services Cooperative (NOACSC) during its February meeting held at the Van Wert ESC office. Board members approved a light agenda for the evening, which also […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 3:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WSU-LC information CELINA – Wright State University-Lake Campus will host its first regional summit on Friday, March 25, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in James F. Dicke Hall. Similar to a regional summit held in September 2010 on the Dayton Campus, the Lake Campus regional summit will provide a networking opportunity in which the […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 2:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Fair Manager Paul G. Oechsle announced Wednesday that Fair Board office hours will be changing, starting Friday, February 11, through February 18. Office hours for those days will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Starting on Monday, February 21, hours will return to the regular time of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oechsle also […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) applauded a deal between Akron-based FirstEnergy Solutions and Iberdrola Renewables that will bring wind power generated at Ohio’s largest wind farm, Blue Creek Wind Farm in northwest Ohio to northeast Ohio. “Our state is leading the way in wind energy, and today’s agreement […]
POSTED: 02/10/11 at 2:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Charles C. Moysey Sr., 91, of Plain City and formerly of Van Wert, passed away peacefully after a brief illness surrounded by his family on Monday, February 7, 2011, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born June 15, 1919, in Kelley Island, the son of the late Glenn and Ruth (Coe) Moysey. He married […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 8:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Harry A. Phlipot, 81, of Paulding, died Monday, February 7, 2011, at the Gardens of Paulding. He was born February 20, 1929, in Paulding, the son of the late Harry H. and Cora E. (Strabele) Phlipot. On May 2, 1953, he married Doris M. (Hatfield) Phlipot, who survives. Other survivors include five children, Anne (Raymond) […]
POSTED: 02/09/11 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries