Van Wert Police September 2, 8:30 p.m. — Dominic O. Eddins, 32, of 516 N. Race St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Allen County Common Pleas Court. September 2, 11:39 a.m. — A Van Wert resident reported a possible incident of identity theft, having received a bill for services that were not […]
POSTED: 09/05/11 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Donald L. “Pete” Peters, 83, of Convoy, died at 6:05 p.m. Friday, September 2, 2011, at Sarah Jane Living Center in Delphos. He was born July 14, 1928, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of the late Erwin and Louise (Dietrich) Peters. On February 4, 1951, he married Janet (Kiehl) Peters, who survives in Delphos. […]
POSTED: 09/04/11 at 1:45 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 09/03/11 at 4:19 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Friday was another of the Van Wert County Fair’s “theme” days, this one honoring veterans of the armed services. Military veterans not only were given free admittance into the fair, but there was also a parade, a special program and the traditional bean soup and cornbread served in the Entertainment Tent. The […]
POSTED: 09/03/11 at 4:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor All those involved in the special show developed expressly to honor the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the World Trace Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001, are in agreement that what they are creating is not just a concert, but an emotional experience. “Musically, we’re covering just about […]
POSTED: 09/03/11 at 4:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Work began this past week on the new tennis courts being constructed behind the Van Wert High School-Middle School Complex. Project organizers hope to have the courts completed by sometime in October so they can be used in the spring. The courts will be open to the public, as well as used by school tennis […]
POSTED: 09/03/11 at 4:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/ODOT information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has listed road construction projects in the district for the coming week. Area projects include the following: Van Wert County U.S. 30, from Middle Point-Wetzel Road to Fifth Street in Delphos is reduced to one lane through the work zone for the […]
POSTED: 09/03/11 at 2:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA — It was the “big play” — including a big interception for a touchdown late in the game that led to Van Wert’s downfall, 35-14, in its Western Buckeye League opener Friday against Shawnee. The Indians used the sweep to score touchdown runs of 49, 60 and 67 yards in the […]
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Knights were victimized by Lima Central Catholic’s overpowering offense and stifling defense, as the Knights lost 58-7 during their home and season opener on Friday. With the win, the Thunderbirds go to 2-0 overall and 1-0 in the Northwest Conference. Crestview is now 0-1 in league play […]
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Western Buckeye League Shawnee 35, Van Wert 14 Bath 49, Defiance 35 Ottawa-Glandorf 34, Celina 28 Wapakoneta 29, Elida 18 Kenton 40, St. Marys 7 Northwest Conference LCC 58, Crestview 7 Delphos Jefferson 48, Paulding 0 Ada 55, Spencerville 21 Bluffton 35, Carey 28 Columbus Grove 69, Allen East 7 Midwest Athletic Conference Tinora 41, […]
POSTED: 09/02/11 at 10:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports