Helen E. Griffis, 80, of Haviland, died Sunday, August 14, 2011, at her residence. She was born October 13, 1930, in Haviland, the daughter of the late Rev. Howard J. and Alice (Holmes) Tomlinson. On January 9, 1949, she married Burns L. Griffis, who preceded her in death on September 11, 1991. Survivors include two […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 3:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY – The Crestview Local Board of Education gave a good send-off to retiring Food Service Supervisor Linda Springer during its August meeting Monday evening and also received an update on two renewal levies on the ballot, as well as some final work to be done as part of the Ohio School […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a minor injury crash that occurred early Monday morning on U.S. 30, just east of Marsh Road. Troopers reported that a 1994 Kenworth truck cab pulling a flatbed trailer loaded with steel coil was eastbound on U.S. 30 when the driver, Carl L. Manley, […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center is hoping to cut costs to better maintain local educational services, and a key component in those efforts is the sale of the WBESC’s office building on Lincoln Highway east of Van Wert. Superintendent Brian Gerber said the building has been underutilized for some time. “We […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Work continues this week on the intersection of Ervin Road and Shannon Street. The intersection will be closed until early September as part of the final work to be done as part of the Shannon Street reconstruction project. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 3:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police August 12, 4:51 p.m. — A resident of the 100 block of Logan Street reported that someone stole a Makarov 9mm handgun, silver colored with a black handle, and a 14k gold chain with a 10k gold “M” charm from his residence. August 12, 4:38 p.m. — Kyle T. Sterrett, 31, of […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 2:57 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Charles F. Bockey Sr., 85, of Delphos, died Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Vancrest Health Center in Delphos. He was born September 11, 1925, in Delphos, the son of the late Emmett and Emma (Warnecke) Bockey. On September 9, 1950, he married Mary Lou (Mueller) Bockey, who preceded him in death on July 20, 2010. […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 1:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/Paulding FFA information PAYNE — On one of the few cooler days of the summer, area FFA members attended a crop and field answer plot just north of US 30 on the Ohio/ Indiana State Line Road. On Wednesday, August 3, FFA members, along with area farmers and stockholders at area Mercer Landmark […]
POSTED: 08/16/11 at 1:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ginger Irene (Taylor) Black died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Good Shepherd Hospice Center in Ashland. She was born March 28, 1937, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late James Franklin and Velma Louise (Sites) Taylor. On July 16, 1957, she married Wayne Irvin Black, who survives her in West Salem. […]
POSTED: 08/15/11 at 6:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 13, 2:43 p.m. — Timothy Short Jr., 27, of Delphos, was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of an incident in the city, with more charges pending. August 12, 4 p.m. — Andrew Stocklin, 26, of Delphos, was arrested on an […]
POSTED: 08/15/11 at 3:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement