Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, sponsors a Pony League team each year through the local Parks and Recreation Department. At the end of the season, the lodge hosted a hamburger and hot dog cookout, along with ice cream sundaes, at the lodge for the members of the team and their […]
POSTED: 08/12/11 at 12:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
As expected, the Van Wert County Republican Central Committee echoed the county commissioners in choosing Kim Hughes (left) to replace Jan McIntosh (right) as county recorder during a meeting held Thursday evening. Hughes was named interim recorder by the commissioners August 1, but needed to be chosen by the Central Committee to continue in that […]
POSTED: 08/12/11 at 12:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police August 9, 1:28 a.m. — A resident of the 100 block of Burt Street reported the theft of prescription medication from his house. August 10, 7:31 p.m. — Taylor Nicole Cassidy, 17, a resident of The Marsh Foundation, was arrested for assaulting a police officer during an incident that took place in […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 11:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
REYNOLDSBURG — Ohio Agriculture Director James Zehringer has announced that animal care rules developed by the Livestock Care Standards Board will become effective on September 29. The establishment of comprehensive livestock care standards is required by Ohio’s constitution following the passage of State Issue 2 in 2009. The statewide ballot initiative specified creation of the […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 10:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Participants of this week’s YMCA Summer Camp, “Backpack Fun”, are seen here taking part in adventures at Camp Clay. Registrations for next week’s final camp “Tag, You’re It” (Games and Team Building) are still available by calling the Y at 419.238.0443 or online at www.vwymca.org. Here, campers are enjoying the beach at Camp Clay with […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 10:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Wren Homecoming information WREN — Once again, the time is nearly here for the Wren Homecoming celebration, and with it the Homecoming Parade. With the theme “A Community of Faith,” festival organizers have selected all Wren community churches as this year’s grand marshal. “It is with great pride that we give honor to […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The American Red Cross is once again taking orders for candies and nuts in time for holiday baking and gift giving. These are high quality, above average products at competitive prices and something purchasers can feel good about sharing with friends and family. Call the Red Cross office at 419.238.9977 for an order blank or […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Douglas R. Good, 60, of Convoy, died at 12:36 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born July 23, 1951, in Van Wert, the son of the late Rudel “Rudy” and Margaret (Thomas) Good. On November 13, 1978, he married Pam (Kirk) Good, who survives in Convoy. Other […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man found guilty of violating his probation was sent back to prison on Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Andrew Thomas, 29, of Van Wert, received a total of three years in prison – a 12-month sentence served consecutively to a two-year prison term – but also […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A number of Van Wert County races and several tax issues — including two that could decide the future of the county agency that provides services to senior citizens — will be on the November general election ballot, according to information released Wednesday. Van Wert city races include the contest between incumbent […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 4:28 am. FILED UNDER: News