Van Wert Police August 8, 4:14 p.m. — A Van Wert man reported that someone took $118 from his while he was at Van Wert County Hospital, 1250 S. Washington St. August 9, 6:45 p.m. — Sarah E. Heath, 19, of rural Ohio City, was arrested on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear that […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 4:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Cougar golf team traveled to Sycamore Springs Wednesday to compete in the Liberty Benton Invitational. Pacing the Cougars was junior Jacob Brake, who placed third overall with an 81. Matt Cucciarre followed up his low round Monday with an 82, Brandon Hernandez fired a 83 and junior Tyler Turnwald rounded out the scoring with […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/United Way information United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Deb Russell said the county will not be receiving any Federal Emergency Management Agency funds this year. “This has a huge impact on our community,” Russell said, adding that, in 2010, the county received $33,394 for food, mass shelter, rent, and utility […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
The S.F. Goedde Building staff has announced school opening information for fifth grade students and their parents. Parents of fifth graders are invited to an open house from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, August 18. Parents should meet in the school gymnasium for a quick informational meeting and will then be released to meet staff and visit […]
POSTED: 08/11/11 at 3:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Margaret Joyce English, 82, of Van Wert, died peacefully at 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born October 9, 1928, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Robert Oscar and Hazel Catherine (Piper) Nihiser. She had been married to Donald Charles English, who preceded […]
POSTED: 08/10/11 at 6:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Estate of Lloyd L. McMichael to Waltraud McMichael, portion of inlot 939, Van Wert. Estate of Max Lee Kohn (Max L. Kohn) to Ellen L. Kohn, portion of inlot 519, Ohio City. Frank L. Rohrs and Reesa L. Rohrs to Frank L. Rohrs and Reesa L. Rohrs, inlot 3809, Van Wert. Donald David Clouse, Kimberly […]
POSTED: 08/10/11 at 1:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
By Hope Wallace One of the things I enjoy about working at the Wassenberg Art Center is the chance to get acquainted with people from our community and beyond. This is why I’m looking forward to Sunday, August 28, when art center staff will assist the Fair Board by taking in entries for the Van […]
POSTED: 08/10/11 at 12:31 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club will be meeting Thursday, August 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center, 643 S. Washington St. in Van Wert. Water will be the theme for competition in prints and slides that evening. Since water easily appears in liquid form, there will be plenty of pictures ranging from […]
POSTED: 08/10/11 at 12:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 08/10/11 at 2:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor DELPHOS — The westbound lanes of U.S. 30 were closed for nearly four hours early Tuesday morning about 4 miles west of Delphos as a result of a rear-end collision between two semi tractor-trailer rigs at the intersection with Bockey Road. According to the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department, a 2008 Freightliner […]
POSTED: 08/10/11 at 1:56 am. FILED UNDER: News