KENTON — The Van Wert volleyball team traveled to Kenton for its second Western Buckeye League match of the season. The weather was pretty much how the Cougars played for the evening: “gloomy”. It had been a week since their last game, when they defeated Lima Shawnee in the WBL opener. The game scores were 19-25, 18-25 […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 1:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 9, 1:52 a.m. — Melissa S. Stanfield, 40, of Spencerville, was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) and was also cited for an open container violation as a result of a traffic stop at the intersection of Washington Street and Valam Drive. September 9, 12:05 a.m. — Kevin T. […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 1:16 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Richard L. Suever, 71, of Delphos, died at 4:50 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born February 12, 1940, in Allen County, the son of the late Anton and Catherine (Hugenard) Suever. On October 9, 1971, he married Jeanine A. Suever, who preceded him in death on […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Susan D. (Gillespie) McMahon, 60, of Delphos, died at 12:42 a.m. Friday, September 9, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born March 19, 1951, in Fostoria, the daughter of the late Robert “Dewey” and Elsie (Lanning) Gillespie. She married John Czerwinski, then remarried Pete McMahon, and both survive. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 09/10/11 at 1:10 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve several burglaries occurring in the northeastern portion of Van Wert. Six burglaries have been reported since June of this year, with the thief usually entering the residences though a window or rear door. The items normally taken […]
POSTED: 09/09/11 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
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