Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a break-in at Lloyd’s Auto Service, 707 E. Main St. in Van Wert. On May 25, around 9:30 p.m., someone broke into the business and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash and a “Snap On” […]
POSTED: 08/24/11 at 1:21 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police August 20, 10:15 a.m. — A resident of the 200 block of North Franklin Street reported that someone threw a brick at her detached garage, damaging the vinyl siding on the structure. A decorative sign outside the garage was also taken. August 19, 7:21 p.m. — A resident of the 500 block […]
POSTED: 08/24/11 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
After talking with my box office manager recently, I was reminded of how people have used the gift of music as a way of expressing gratitude. An out-of-town business recently purchased over 100 tickets to the John Tesh Christmas concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center for their employees. What a great way of saying thanks and […]
POSTED: 08/24/11 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council voted to prepare legislation that would set a limit on when trash can be placed at the curb and also heard an update on the Shannon Street reconstruction project during a series of meetings held Monday in Council Chambers. Council members again discussed the trash issue with local […]
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 5:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert firefighters push a car out of a garage on McKinley Street after the vehicle caught on fire late Monday evening. Firefighters used foam to quickly extinguish the blaze, but the garage/outbuilding did sustain some damage from the fire. No other information was available this morning. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 4:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 22, 4:33 a.m. — Mathew Miehls, 23, of Spencerville, was cited for driving while under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop in the 500 block of South Pierce Street. August 19, 4 p.m. — Michael Long, 58, of Lima, was charged with […]
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 4:16 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/Sheriff’s Department information Van Wert County Sheriff Stan D. Owens has released information on the upcoming National Take Back Initiative that will be held Saturday, October 29. During that event, the sheriff’s department will be accepting prescription medication at its office at 113 N. Market St. Prescription drugs can be dropped off to […]
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 4:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Inspector Alan Joseph opens the rear emergency door of a Crestview Local School District bus during the district’s recent school bus inspection. The Ohio State Highway Patrol inspected a total of 61 buses in the county, including 15 Van Wert, 16 Crestview, 17 Lincolnview, 9 Thomas Edison and 4 Vantage buses. The inspection team of […]
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Interested in sending a preschooler to Vantage? There are a few spots still available for this school year, although registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. There are three options for preschool classes this year. For all options, children must reach the age of 3 by August 1. There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee, […]
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
LIMA — The Cougars traveled to the Shawnee Country Club to take on the defending Western Buckeye League champs and won the match 161-187. Shawnee returns just one letterman from last year’s squad so “rebuilding” is the theme for the Indians. The course was littered with bulldozers busy rebuilding all of the tee boxes, so […]
POSTED: 08/23/11 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports