Van Wert Police February 3, 8:28 p.m. — Laura J. Roberts, 32, of 840 Elson Ave., was arrested for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of an investigation into an unrelated incident at her residence. February 3, 10:53 p.m. — Donald L. Brown, 47, of 479 Neel Ave., was arrested for obstructing […]
POSTED: 02/06/12 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports BLUFFTON – The Van Wert Cougars rebounded from a tough home loss Friday to Western Buckeye League leader Defiance, earning a 59-44 non-conference away victory over the Northwest Conference’s Bluffton Pirates on Saturday. The Cougars led by only a basket, 11-9, after a quarter of play, but a 17-7 run in the […]
POSTED: 02/06/12 at 4:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Daniel R. Yoder, 52, of Rockford, died Friday, February 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born September 11, 1959, the son of Ruby (Bellamy) Yoder Scott, who survives in Celina, and the late Robert Yoder. On April 18, 1981, he married Jill (Crabtree) Yoder, who survives. Other survivors include his stepfather, Glenn Scott of […]
POSTED: 02/06/12 at 3:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Brianna Elizabeth Coon, 17, of Rockford, died Saturday night, February 4, 2012, after her car went off a rural Putnam County road and into a pond located near Ottoville. She was born May 28, 1994, in Van Wert, the daughter of James F. Coon and Diana (Smith) Rissner, who both survive. Other survives include her […]
POSTED: 02/05/12 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Lowe and Mary Agler family recently received word of the death of E. Irene (Welch) Stone of Salinas, Calif. She was formerly of Van Wert and attended Van Wert City Schools. She was a member of the Class of 1951. She lived most her adult life in California. Surviving are three children, Richard (Wagonrod) […]
POSTED: 02/05/12 at 9:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
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POSTED: 02/04/12 at 2:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three 2011 drug investigations and two recent tips have resulted in a number of people being indicted on drug-related offenses during Friday’s session of the Van Wert County Grand Jury. Up to 20 people will be appearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, many on multiple offenses, as a result of […]
POSTED: 02/04/12 at 2:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Juli Hamilton followed her dream and it lead to $2,500 worth of business development funds as the winner of the first-ever Business Plan Challenge. Hamilton, who operates her own business, Something from the Garden, which Gary Corcoran, master of ceremonies for the event, called “community supported agriculture,” also received a Chamber business […]
POSTED: 02/04/12 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
West Central Ohio Crime Task Force information DELPHOS – An investigation into reports of a “drug house” in the 900 block of Southridge Drive in Delphos has resulted in a search warrant being served on the residence on Friday morning. Members of the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force, along with the Allen County Sheriff’s […]
POSTED: 02/03/12 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department info Sheriff Stan D. Owens released Friday that the February session of the Van Wert County Grand Jury has returned several indictments on a rural Mercer County man for his alleged involvement in several break-ins at Van Wert County businesses. Douglas N. Fonner, 27, was indicted on four counts of […]
POSTED: 02/03/12 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News