DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With substance abuse a major factor in criminal court cases in Van Wert County — Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele recently implemented a new program to supplement aftercare treatment available for those on community control terms in the county, as well as those who go through the Western Ohio Regional Treatment […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 5:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
As part of its Accelerated Reader (AR) reward program, Crestview Elementary School rewards students who have earned the highest amount of AR points by designating them “Principal for the Day.” Grace Hotmire recently received the honor of being “Principal for the Day” for earning over 700 AR points. Additionally, Grace was designated as “Knight of […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 2:15 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Phillip Bair (left), vice president-treasurer of Van Wert Federal Savings Bank, presents a donation of $300 to Joe Steffan, past president of the Van Wert County Historical Society. The money will used for the 150th Civil War commemoration at the museum on July 4. As part of the Holiday at Home celebration, the Historical Society […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 1:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VENEDOCIA — The Venedocia Lions Club will be hosting its annual “all-you-can-eat” Pancake & Sausage Day on Saturday, March 17. Serving will be between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Venedocia Lions Club building in Venedocia. Tickets will cost $6 for those over 12 years old, while those 4-12 years old will pay $3. […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Earl, a 2-year-old male gray tabby; neutered. Pepper, a 7-year-old female; black and white, declawed, fixed. A 1-year-old black male. Kittens Females, 8 months old, tiger, white and black, white and yellow. Penny, a 6-month-old female; gray and white. Dogs Lucky, an […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 1:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police March 8, 9:02 a.m. — Danielle Poling, 30, of 385 Bonnewitz Ave., was charged with endangering children after she allegedly left two young children, ages 2 years and 29 days, in a car unattended while at Thomas Edison Center, 813 N. Franklin St. Delphos Police March 10, 2:06 p.m. — Police were […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 1:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Van Wert Cougar Booster Club is holding its annual Spring Flower Sale now until Wednesday, March 28. Numerous flowers are available in flats, 3-inch potted pots, 4-inch potted pots, 6-inch potted pots, flowering baskets, and potted vegetables. The flowers are from Star Greenhouse in North Star. The Booster Club makes half of what is […]
POSTED: 03/12/12 at 12:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted LIMA — The Lima Area Swim Coaches Association has made its All Lima Area selections for the 2011-2012 high school swimming and diving season. Twenty girls and 17 boys received All Lima Area swimming and diving honors from the 21 member schools. An additional 11 girls and 14 boys received Special Mention honors […]
POSTED: 03/11/12 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Annette E. Johnson, 85, of Mendon, died Friday, March 9, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born January 28, 1927, in Gary, Ind., the daughter of the late Edward and Elsie (Lund) Peterson. On December 24, 1946, she married Charles Wendell Johnson, who preceded her in death on November 14, […]
POSTED: 03/10/12 at 11:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 03/10/12 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement