Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a Burglary at 527 S. Walnut St. in the city of Van Wert Sometime on June 8, between 1 and 4 p.m., someone entered the residence and stole a 9mm Glock 17 pistol. A tan, four-door, possibly […]
POSTED: 07/06/11 at 2:26 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
I have a number of thoughts this week, but I would like to lead off with a first for Van Wert. As a matter of fact, I believe this is a first for the region. By now you have hopefully seen and/or heard about the Van Wert Independent Film Festival. Len Archibald, founder and creator of this […]
POSTED: 07/06/11 at 1:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Samuel J. Worthington, 73, died June 30, 2011, in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born January 28, 1938, in Van Wert, the son of the late Norman Jack and Genevieve “Jenny” (Vena) Worthington. Mr. Worthington graduated from Van Wert High School in 1956. He attended The Ohio State University from 1964-1967, majoring in research, math, […]
POSTED: 07/05/11 at 3:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday’s Holiday at Home celebration included something for just about everyone, as people came out for the annual parade, activities at Smiley Park and the Van Wert County Historical Society and the fireworks display at the airport. Click here for more photos. (photos by Jan Dunlap and Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/05/11 at 3:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Those attending Monday’s Holiday at Home celebration also likely watched the fireworks display last night at the Van Wert County Regional Airport. Sponsors for the fireworks include The Van Wert County Foundation, Foster Chiropractic, First Federal Savings & Loan, Treece Landscape, Superior Auto Body, Ace Hardware, Fricker’s, Leland Smith Insurance, Moose Lodge 1320, Kenn-Feld John […]
POSTED: 07/05/11 at 3:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
A Pennsylvania man was arrested in connection with an investigation of reports of counterfeit bills being passed during the Old Fashioned Farmers Days celebration. Steven Glenn Ramsey, 25, of Butler, Pa., was arrested and charged with counts of felony forgery, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was incarcerated in the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 07/05/11 at 3:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
LEIPSIC — A Leipsic woman was killed as a result of an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) accident near that village on Sunday. According to troopers from the Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Brenda L. Schulte, 22, and Brian J. Berger, 19, also of Leipsic, were westbound on Road B on a Suzuki ATV […]
POSTED: 07/05/11 at 3:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police July 2, 11:37 p.m. – A burglar was reported in the 600 block of North Jefferson Street. July 3, 10:12 p.m. – Zachary D. Springer, 19, of 816 W. Main St., Apt. 32, was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of an incident at his resident. June […]
POSTED: 07/05/11 at 3:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
William H. Ludwig, 74, of Van Wert, died at 5:50 p.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born November 28, 1936, in Van Wert, the son of the late Owen Burnell and Dorothea (O’Leary) Ludwig. On August 26, 1959, he married Evelyn (Mason) Ludwig, who survives in […]
POSTED: 07/03/11 at 5:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dusty J. Coil, 51, of Van Wert, died Friday, July 1, 2011, at his residence. He was born February 15, 1960, in Van Wert, the son of the late Robert Eugene and Cheryl (Dickson) Coil. Survivors include three brothers, Mark Coil and Tracy Coil, both of Van Wert, and Kevin (Susan) Coil of Convoy. Family […]
POSTED: 07/02/11 at 4:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries