Van Wert independent/YMCA information The Jennings Creek Council and the Van Wert YMCA are again partnering to bring the Van Wert community a fun, interactive re-enactment of how life would have been locally in the early 1800s. The YMCA’s Camp Clay will be the site for the Fall Rendezvous this weekend, September 9-11. All are […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
HAVILAND — The Crestview Lady Knights pulled out another victory despite coming off of a long weekend at the Van Wert County Fair and only the second day of school! The Lady Knights came out strong against Wayne Trace on the Raiders’ court, winning in three straight games, 25-14, 25-13 and 25-17. Crestview is now […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview Spring 2011 scholar athletes were recognized during the opening day student assembly. These athletes earned this recognition by meeting required criteria established by the Northwest Conference: 3.0 GPA and being a varsity letter winner. Crestview scholar athletes include Jared Hallfeldt, Austin Heffner, Matt Holden, Brad Miller, Clay Nofer, Joseph Overmyer, Steven Rickard, Kole Rolsten, […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/VWPD information It’s been a long time coming, but that just made the moment even more sweet as Dispatch/Reserve Officer Bryon D. Wells was sworn in Thursday by Mayor Louis Ehmer as a full-time Van Wert police officer. The ceremony was held in Van Wert City Council Chambers. “It’s been a long time […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 3:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police September 8, 8:37 p.m. — Jesse J. Stemen, 22, of 1027 Oak Lane, was arrested at his residence on a warrant issued in Van Wert Municipal Court. September 7, 6:26 p.m. — Sheri L. Rowland, 45, of 406 S. Washington St., was arrested on a charge of domestic violence for an incident […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/USDA information WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has designated 49 counties in Ohio as primary natural disaster areas, due to losses caused by the combined effects of excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, high winds, excessive heat and tornadoes that occurred February 2-July 31. The counties are: Adams, Allen, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Fair Board would like to announce a change of office hours, starting on Monday, September 12. On Monday, the office will open at 8:30 a.m. and close at 4 p.m. Junior Fair and Senior Fair premiums may be picked up during these hours at the Fair Office. Identification must be presented to […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Lima man was banned from Walmart stores and must serve up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima for a portion of what was a series of thefts from area Walmart stores. Dennis McGinnis, 28, of Lima, was sentenced to three years of […]
POSTED: 09/08/11 at 4:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A man who brutally raped and stabbed a local woman to death more than 35 years ago died in prison recently, serving out the life sentence he received in the case. Ernest Tope, 58, formerly of Decatur, Ind., died August 30 of what Amy Lanum, media liaison for the Indiana Department of […]
POSTED: 09/08/11 at 4:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Developmental screenings for children ages birth to 5 years old will be offered to residents of the following school districts in Van Wert County: Crestview, Delphos, Lincolnview, Parkway, Spencerville and Wayne Trace. Screenings will be held at the Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center on Friday, October 7. Screening hours are 8:30-noon. Appointments can be made […]
POSTED: 09/08/11 at 1:14 am. FILED UNDER: News