Van Wert Police April 11, 6:08 p.m. — Moses D. Wilder, 29, of 227 1/2 N. Cherry St., was arrested on a felony domestic violence charge for allegedly causing physical harm to his mother. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/YWCA information A program that has provided free meals to many area youngsters for nearly two decades is returning this summer. The YWCA of Van Wert County announces its 17th year of sponsorship of the free Summer Food Program for local children. During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast […]
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 5:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WBESC information PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board discussed salaries and the agency’s financial audit during its April meeting held Wednesday at the Paulding ESC office. Because of financial challenges for the agency, Superintendent Brian Gerber, Treasurer Gary Ginter, Assistant Treasurer Linda Clark and Director of Business Paul Clark […]
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/OSHP information A Michigan truck driver was killed when her semi tractor-trailer rig crashed and burned on U.S. 127 early Wednesday morning. Lavern Garrett, 51, of Taylor, Mich., was pronounced dead at the scene by Van Wert County Coroner Dr. Scott Jarvis and her body was taken to Van Wert County Hospital by […]
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Marsh Foundation information The First United Methodist Senior Choir recently capped off a month-long program on The Marsh campus entitled “Homeless and Hungry: Becoming Part of the Solution.” The Living the Legacy concert was a celebration of the continuation of the Marsh family legacy today. The choir performed a variety of gospel and […]
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — The Crestview High School track and field team competed at home with Spencerville High School in a dual meet held Tuesday. The boys’ team finished first and the girls’ team second. The conditions were very cold and windy for this duel meet, and the wind aiding races on the front stretch, but hampering […]
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Melvin R. Gable, 64, of Delphos, died at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born April 25, 1947, in Lima, the son of the late Clarence and Edna (Dickrede) Gable. On May 30, 1969, he married June (Heitmeyer) Gable, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 04/12/12 at 4:25 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Crestview High School Class of 2012 is hosting a Walk-a-Thon on Saturday, April 21, from noon to 8 p.m. at the high school track. The proceeds from the event will be donated to assist two Crestview families: the Snyder Family of Wren, who lost their home to a house fire, and the Mary Smith […]
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 1:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 1:21 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
All of the spring sports are in full swing now with the baseball, softball, and track teams all taking part in contests during the week. The middle school and high school teams have all started their seasons out very well. This week varsity baseball defeated Paulding on Monday and will take on Spencerville tonight, Wayne […]
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 1:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News