Van Wert Police August 17, 11 p.m. — Three people face charges as a result of an incident at 911 Hughes St. Kasey L. Schisler, 23, and Ryan L. Schisler, 27, both of that address, were each charged with possession of drug abuse instruments and drug paraphernalia. Amber Baker, 21, of 513 E. Central Ave., […]
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 12:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Marie Bernice (Miller) Clum, 81, went to be with our Lord on August 17, 2011, after a three-month illness. She had been a resident of Tequesta Terrace Assisted Living in Tequesta, Fla., since January 2010. She was born May 26, 1930, in Monroe, Mich., the daughter of the late Lawrence and Norma (Culot) Miller. On […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police August 18, 11:15 a.m. — An employee of the Brookside Convenience Store, 1301 W. Main St., reported a theft of unnamed items from the store. August 17, 11:23 a.m. — A burglary was reported in the 400 block of North Street that included the theft of medication. August 17, 7:51 a.m. — […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 4:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The YWCA of Van Wert County will be accepting registration for their next session swim lessons starting August 22. The eight-week swim session begins August 30 and runs through October 20. The YWCA offers two basic youth swim programs: Red Cross Preschool Swim Program and Red Cross Learn-to-Swim Program. The Red Cross Preschool Swim Program […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 4:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Ohio State University Extension office in Van Wert County held an open house Thursday afternoon in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio that included displays explaining the various services provided by the Extension Service. The OSU Extension event also included a visit by Ohio State President Gordon Gee, who […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information The Board of Directors of First Federal Savings and Loan Association has announced the promotion of Brian Renner to president and chief executive officer, effective September 1. Renner replaces Mike Cross, who announced his retirement in July after 47 years in the banking business. Renner began his career in August 1994 […]
Van Wert independent/Community Days info CONVOY — The 2011 edition of Convoy Community Days will be celebrated September 23-25 at the village’s Edgewood Park. A large number of events for all ages are being planned for the weekend festival. Some of the highlights include: Friday Gibson’s Backyard BBQ chicken or rib dinners, lawn mower drag […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 2:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert police will be enforcing local ordinances banning short-cutting across private property, such as shopping center parking lots, in the area of the intersection of Ervin Road and Shannon Street. “Because of the high volume of traffic and concerns by businesses over possible safety issues with pedestrians and motorists, the department will begin assigning […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
DELPHOS – The first annual Veterans Appreciation Festival will be held at American Legion Post 268 in Delphos on Saturday, September 3. A beer garden will open at noon, with chicken and pork chop dinners being served, starting at 4 p.m. Cost of the dinners is $7.50. Karaoke will also begin at 4, with live […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 1:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dolores M. Pelmear, 78, of Fort Wayne, Ind., died on Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Maria Luscalzo. During the 1940s and 1950s, she was an opera singer on an ABC radio show. She was an active member, along […]
POSTED: 08/19/11 at 12:30 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries