Michael G. Martin and Karen S. Martin to Rebecca A. Clawson, inlot 3877, Van Wert. Estate of Dorothy L. Koenig to Jerry Koenig, Karen Koenig-Herman, Deanna Koenig Hoadley, Beverly A. Koenig, Daniel Everett Hoadley and Lisa Ann Hoadley Watson, inlots 63, 34, 34A, Venedocia. Ben W. Price, Darcie E. Price and Darcie Price, by sheriff, […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education received a financial update from Treasurer Troy Bowersock and also honored longtime district employee Jan Kimmey, who is retiring after 22 years of service to the district. Bowersock had some good and bad news in his tentative revenue-expenditure projection for fiscal year 2012. The bad news […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 2:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/OSHP information COLUMBUS — Summer break is ending for thousands of Ohio children, who will be heading back to school. For many, the trip to and from school involves riding on a school bus. The Ohio State Highway Patrol motor vehicle inspectors have been inspecting every Ohio school bus to ensure each bus […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Venedocia Lions Club recently made a donation toward the fireworks display at Huggy Bear Campground over the Fourth of July weekend. The Venedocia Lions Club operates its sausage trailer at the campground in October during the last weekend of the season. Shown are (from the left) Lion Jerry Freewalt, Huggy Bear owners Lori and […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Just a reminder that the Ohio State University Extension Advisory Council in Van Wert County will be having a Business After Hours event this Thursday, August 18, from 4-7 p.m. Highlight of the event will be an appearance by OSU President Gordon Gee at 6 that evening. The event will be held at the Niswonger […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert City Police department solve an arson at The Van Wert Pallet company, 500 Anderson Ave. in Van Wert Sometime around 4:30 a.m. on June 9, it is believed someone set fire to this structure. If you have any information about this […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police August 16, 8:33 a.m. — An employee of Star Rental, 1294 W. Main St., reported that someone rented a trailer from the business, but failed to return it by the contracted time. August 16, 11:03 a.m. — A resident of the 400 block of North Race Street reported that someone attempted to […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
This last Friday night was a perfect night in Fountain Park. There was a lack of humidity and intense heat, the cicadas were singing in full voice before the first note of music was sung, and the sun set behind the trees before intermission. With perfection usually comes the end of good things. That is the case […]
POSTED: 08/17/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mary E. Kern, 87, of Fredericksburg, Va., died Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Mary Washington Hospital. Ms. Kern was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Van Wert and a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her children, Jim Kern, Jean Davis, Joyce Reeg and Joel Kern; nine grandchildren; and […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Leon Jackson, 61, of Van Wert, died at 11:35 a.m. Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born October 23, 1949, in Lauderdale, Miss., the son of the late C.L. and Mary (Naylor) Jackson. He was married to Roslyn (Howard) Jackson, who survives. Other survivors include a stepson, Kareem Howard; a brother-in-law, Dwight Howard; a brother, […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 3:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries