The Van Wert County Courthouse

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025

Evelyn I. Thompson, 87, of Paulding, died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. She was born October 27, 1924, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Samuel and Bernice (Fisher) Buerkley. On November 15, 1946, she married Donald E. “Lefty” Thompson, who preceded her in death on March 17, 1998. […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Estate of Virginia M. painter to Rex C. Painter, portion of section 30, Willshire Township. Estate of Sarah Rebecca Agler to Barbara ann Reed and Cheryl Joan Compton, inlot 1702, Van Wert. Jerald Mark Brezovacki to Donna J. Brezovacki, portion of section 1, Tully Township. Pamela L. Slone  and Rickie D. Slone by sheriff to […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 1:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

By Trevor Roop With the fourth nine weeks right around the corner, and the weather feeling like summer, the students at Crestview are eager for the spring season. Spring sports are preparing for their seasons, and the Crestview Music Department is preparing for their annual Dinner Theater. Mrs. Hancock and the Music Department have been […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 1:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club will meet Thursday, March 22, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center inVan Wert.  The public may find this meeting to be of special interest because their photography questions will be answered as well as area waterfalls will be discussed. Club member Tracy Sterling of Van Wert […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

By Hope Wallace All of our exhibits are free. They always will be. Charles Wassenberg’s specifically stipulated this in his will. His policy continues in force to this day. Free admission is only one small way to reach out to people. For example, art centers or art organizations can support the community it represents by […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 12:43 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

The Lincolnview Student Council will once again be holding the annual “LincolnviewHas Talent” talent show. It will be held Thursday, April 5, during the school day. All acts will need to audition Monday, April 2.  As long as the material is appropriate and approved by Mr. Dye, no act will be turned away. No act will be […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 12:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Van Wert Police March 20, 6:03 p.m. — Lance E. Ehrsam, 26, of 302 S. Wayne St., and Shane M. Lee, 36, of Haviland, were charged with disorderly conduct as a result of a fight in the 300 block of South Wayne Street. March 18, 12:28 a.m. — Two juveniles who were out after curfew […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor MIDDLE POINT — Although preliminary reports painted a home invasion burglary as a minor stabbing incident, only the miraculous escape of the victim in the case kept the incident from becoming murder. Van Wert County Sheriff Stan D. Owens has confirmed that Middle Point area resident Daniel Hemker, who was secured in […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s been a long haul for local officials working to get a 1,600-acre megasite established north of Van Wert, but recent discussions with the Ohio Department of Development have provided what could finally be the go-ahead needed to start infrastructure work at the site. Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer conducted a press […]

POSTED: 03/21/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News