Van Wert independent First there were two plaintiffs, only one didn’t know it was one. Then there was one, as the one that didn’t know it was one was dismissed. Now there are no plaintiffs and no lawsuit either. Clear? Confusing as it is, that was the gist of action taken on Tuesday as Lima […]
POSTED: 05/11/11 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
OHIO CITY – An investigation into the theft of utilities in this village has resulted in charges being filed against a village resident. Rory J. Bigelow, 27, of 107 E. Morris St. in Ohio City, was charged with one count of theft over $500, a fifth-degree felony offense, in connection with the case. Village officials […]
POSTED: 05/11/11 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
We are officially three weeks away from the opening concert in Fountain Park for this year’s Summer Music Series. Friday, June 3, will kick off the Van Wert County Foundation’s Tenth Annual Fountain Park Summer Music Series. It also happens to be the opening concert for the Peony and ArtRageous on Main festivals. As in the past, […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 7:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Jeanne Worthington, 78, of Van Wert, died at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born February 9, 1933, in Carpenter, Ky., the daughter of the late Karl Faulkner and Elizabeth Mays. On May 5, 1952, she married James Worthington Sr., who survives in Van Wert. […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 7:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Harry Lee Long, 70, of Rockford, died at 10:18 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert, where he was a patient. He was born September 6, 1940, in Rockford, the son of the late Ross E. and Lucille (Caywood) Long. On April 29, 2000, he married Roberta K. “Birdie” […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 1:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police May 8, 9:53 p.m. — Adam C. Grogg, 21, of 227 N. Cherry St., was arrested for domestic violence as a result of an incident on Sunday. May 6, 11:28 p.m. — Todd M. Gunden, 21, of Celina, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 2:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert and Lincolnview fifth-graders had the chance to get a personal view of what life was like during the Civil War — including “meeting” some of the most famous personalities of the period — during “History Day” an event held Monday at the S.F. Goedde Building. The program, in its second […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 2:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard some positive local financial news, coupled with some not so positive state revenue information, during Monday night’s regular meeting in Council Chambers. City Auditor Martha Balyeat noted that city revenues are up nearly $60,000 in the General Fund this year, compared to 2010, including income tax revenues […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content May is the National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Patrol would like to remind motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather and to remind motorcyclists to ride trained and to ride sober. From 2008 to 2010 motorcycle-involved crashes resulted in a […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA will be holding a Mom-To-Mom Sale Saturday, June 11, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. This is being touted as a great opportunity to shop for great bargains on a variety of gently used baby and children’s items, including clothes, cribs, strollers, books, toys, maternity clothes and much, much more! Vendors will also be present […]
POSTED: 05/10/11 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News