DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council took the first steps on legislation dealing with trash and parking issues during its regular meeting Monday evening in Council Chambers. The six City Council members present (Councilman At-Large Joi Mergy was on business and couldn’t attend) voted unanimously to prepare and introduce an ordinance that would provide […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police September 9, 10:25 p.m. — Mark R. McClintock, 36, of 7439 Richey Road, was cited for disorderly conduct and an open container violation after he was found by officers under the Town Creek bridge on West Jackson Street. September 10, 10:03 p.m. — Michael J. Hartman, 17, of 910 Kear Road, was […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 3:28 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/EMA information With Van Wert County and northwest Ohio starting to see what is normally some of the best weather of the year, County EMA Director Rick McCoy is cautioning that winter could be something altogether different. Nice fall days are anticipated for September and October, McCoy said, who added he is a […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 3:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Health Aware Fair information Just a reminder that the annual Van Wert County Health Aware Fair, sponsored by the American Red Cross, Van Wert County Hospital and Van Wert Rotary Club, is scheduled for this Saturday, September 17, from 6-10 a.m. This event will once again be held in the commons area at […]
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First Bank of Berne’s Van Wert Banking Center recently made a generous monetary donation of $2,500 to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Shown is Branch Manager Rob Gamble of First Bank of Berne’s Van Wert Banking Center presenting the check to NPAC Executive Director/President Paul Hoverman. The NPAC hosts over 25,000 people each year from […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 3:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
DEFIANCE – The Van Wert varsity golf team traveled to Eagle Rock Golf Course Monday for a battle of Western Buckeye League unbeatens. Unfortunately, Defiance made up a whopping 11 strokes on the Cougars on the final hole to pull ahead, 162-168, for the win. “Our guys seemed very intent on competing and seemed to […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CELINA — On July 12, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties hosted Girls’ Night Out for all the Little and Big Sisters in the program at the Richardson Bretz Building in Celina. The girls learned some table etiquette tips before dinner was served. The rest of the time was spent […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 2:20 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert independent sports It was a definitely a hard fought battle as the Lady Knights were defeated by the Parkway Panthers in four games, 20-25, 19-25, 25-20 and 18-25. After losing the first two games of the match, the Knights stepped up their game and took the third game from the Panthers. But Parkway […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 1:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
William F. Belinc, 67, of Delphos, died at 4:43 a.m. Monday, September 12, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 27, 1944, in Pennsylvania, the son of the late Martin and Vera (Griffith-Jennings) Belinc. Survivors include two sons, Billy Belinc of Michigan and Matthew Fought of Lima; three daughters, Shelly […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Paul R. Louth, 77, of Lima, died at 10 p.m. Sunday, September 11, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born August 15, 1934, in Delphos, the son of the late Roy and Golda (Harpster) Louth. On July 5, 1958, he married Marilyn (Strayer) Louth, who survives in Lima. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 1:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries