Christopher Daniel McMillen, 25, of Van Wert, died at 12:42 a.m. Friday, May 13, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born May 6, 1987, in Van Wert, the son of Danny L. and Karla S. (King) McMillen, who both survive. Other survivors include two brothers, Joshua of Columbus and Casey of […]
POSTED: 05/13/11 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police May 12, 12:31 a.m. — The theft of medication was reported from a McKinley Drive residence. Delphos Police May 10, 12:43 p.m. — Cindy Rode, 27, of Delphos, was charged with domestic violence as a result of a domestic incident that occurred in the 100 block of East Eighth Street.
POSTED: 05/13/11 at 2:13 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
MARY ANN FALK/VWCT play review Where can one get a top-notch musical presentation featuring Elvis, Bob Barker, Marilyn Monroe, Mae West, Norma Desmond, and the Lone Ranger set in Oz, Casablanca, Bedford Falls, and Hollywood? The answer is at the Van Wert Civic Theatre’s latest production of Nunset Boulevard, The Nunsense Hollywood Bowl Show. Another […]
POSTED: 05/13/11 at 1:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent With the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners already receiving energy savings through a program related to natural gas purchases, it was fairly certain they would be willing to look at a program that held out the possibility of savings on electric power purchases as well. The commissioners heard a proposal Thursday […]
POSTED: 05/13/11 at 1:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 05/13/11 at 1:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board received an update on grant activity and also heard a report on the state biennial budget during its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday at the Paulding ESC office. Superintendent Brian Gerber informed the board that the 21st Century Community Learning Grant […]
POSTED: 05/13/11 at 12:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content This Saturday, letter carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across America — including Van Wert — will do much more than deliver mail when they walk and drive along their postal routes. They will also collect the goodness and compassion of postal customers that participate in the NALC Stamp […]
POSTED: 05/12/11 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A convicted sex offender who failed to report as required was one of seven people arraigned Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Jordan Vickery, 27, of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to register as a sex offender, a third-degree felony offense. If found guilty, Vickery […]
POSTED: 05/12/11 at 2:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 05/12/11 at 1:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Van Wert County Fair Board, will again be holding voluntary motor vehicle inspections at the fairgrounds today, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. With the start of the vacation season ahead, all motorists are reminded to have their vehicles inspected for safety. The […]
POSTED: 05/12/11 at 1:24 am. FILED UNDER: News