Gretna L. Stevens, 68, of Van Wert, died at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born October 18, 1942, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late John and Esther (Cox) Dempsey. On July 17, 1962, she married Donald W. Stevens, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 04/07/11 at 3:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police April 4, 10:41 p.m. — A Van Wert man reported the theft of tools from a toolbox in his pickup truck while the vehicle was parked in his driveway. The incident is under investigation. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 11:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man accused of raping a young girl was arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Jeremy R. Neeley, 23, pleaded not guilty to two counts of rape, both felonies of the first degree. Each charge also carries a specification mandating a maximum sentence of life in […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Brumback Library information The Brumback Library will celebrate National Library Week April 11-16. This year’s theme, entitled “Create Your Own Story @ Your Library,” seeks to recognize contributions of the nation’s libraries, while also promoting library use and support. Numerous activities have been planned at the Main Library and at each of the […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announces the awarding of $11.6 million in anticipated federal transportation funds for 90 projects through the successful Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program. Each project will receive anywhere from $1,000 to nearly $500,000, and include a grant for $497,839 to the Village of Paulding to construct sidewalks, curbs […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced a bill Wednesday that would block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from classifying coal ash as a “hazardous waste” under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The current EPA proposal contradicts past findings, where it determined that coal ash does not warrant regulation as a hazardous […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
An organizational meeting of the Southern Van Wert County Wind Association will be held at Vantage Career Center on Monday, April 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. The purpose of the association is to help farmers, landowners, and neighboring house owners to better understand a wind lease contract, to negotiate the best possible lease, to […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Cougar track team swept Defiance and Paulding in a boys’ tri-meet Tuesday night. The Cougars recorded 101 points to 68 for Defiance and 20 for Paulding. It is Van Wert’s first victory over Defiance, last year’s Western Buckeye League champions, in more than five years. The girls’ team came in second in its tri-meet, with Defiance […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 8:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Caitlin Hancock Crestview’s Show Choir and Marching Band recently had the opportunity to perform at the Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Students and chaperones departed the school on Friday March 25 via charter bus, and arrived in Orlando Saturday evening. The band performed on Sunday morning at the Magic Kingdom Park where they […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 1:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News