Van Wert independent A Middle Point man who pleaded guilty to sex charges was given five years in prison by Van Wert County Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele during a hearing held Wednesday. Judge Steele sentenced Thomas M. Roberts Jr., 36, in connection with a charge of gross sexual imposition, a third-degree felony offense. […]
POSTED: 06/16/11 at 2:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 06/16/11 at 2:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Like a Phoenix rising from the fire, the rockin’ 1970s are back, and they are hotter than ever! After Midnight brings audiences all the fabulous Seventies flavors: the bombast of KISS and Foghat, the epic grandeur of Kansas, Styx, and Journey, the musicianship of Led Zeppelin and Van Halen, the glorious melodies of K.C. and […]
POSTED: 06/16/11 at 2:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 06/16/11 at 1:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police June 15, 8:27 – A city resident reported her vehicle was damaged while it was parked in front of her residence in the 400 block of Dickinson Avenue. June 15, 7:14 p.m. – A resident of the 300 block of Gordon Avenue reported a vehicle scratched while it was parked in the […]
POSTED: 06/16/11 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Heather Metzger, 95, of Van Wert, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 1, 1916, in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of the late Thomas and Harriet (Higgins) Owen. On July 23, 1942, she married her loving husband, […]
POSTED: 06/15/11 at 8:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Clair Wilbur Weeder, 97, of Van Wert, died at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born July 3, 1913, in Hillsdale County, Mich., the son of the late Wilbur and Ruby Allen (Apt) Weeder. On March 5, 1938, he married Anita Mae (Metzger) Weeder, who […]
POSTED: 06/15/11 at 8:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Jodi Hattery The monthly business meeting began as the Wassenberg Camera Club reviewed changes that will be implemented for the upcoming October Photography Exhibit. Prospective entrants can look forward to now entering gallery wrap canvas prints to the competition, which often allows photographers to get prints of an odd sized ready for competition easier. […]
POSTED: 06/15/11 at 7:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace The 55th Annual June Art Exhibit opening reception was just a little bit different from the norm as far as art receptions go. Instead of a typical Sunday gig with light refreshments and punch we had a large BBQ with live music by guitarist John Reichle and an awards ceremony! […]
POSTED: 06/15/11 at 7:22 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Gary L. Thomas and Roberta L. Thomas to Gary L. Thomas and Roberta L. Thomas, portion of section 5, Ridge Township. Ricky L. Burk, Rick L. Burk and Robin A. Burk to Andrew M. Bittner and Allison N. McGarvey, portion of section 22, Union Township. US Bank, master Asset Backed Securities and Wells Fargo Bank […]
POSTED: 06/15/11 at 4:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers