The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating an injury crash that occurred at approximately 11:50 a.m. Tuesday. The two-vehicle crash occurred on Ohio 116 at the intersection of Jennings Road southeast of Van Wert. John Ruddock, 79, of Van Wert, was driving a 2002 Ford station wagon and Dorothy […]
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $750 to the Convoy Volunteer Fire Department. The money was used by the fire department towards the purchase of a light bar for its new grass truck. The Ohio Elks Association distributes the funds in the form of a Community Service Grant. The […]
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
An assortment of pottery and glassware, both useful and decorative, is now available at the Van Wert Arts Factory, located in the Main Street Van Wert office on Main Street in Van Wert, Ohio. Shown are pieces by Tom Emerine and Katie Beuhrer Allison. The Arts Factory is currently run on a volunteer basis so […]
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
I hope you had the opportunity to see the release of this year’s Fountain Park Summer Music Series. I am once again excited about the concerts we have coming into the park. Each year, I think it will be difficult to match what we previously did, but then I hear of some more great performers […]
POSTED: 04/11/12 at 5:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a break-in that occurred in the city. Between the hours of 10 p.m. March 4 and 7:30 a.m. March 5, it was discovered that an unknown person had entered Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in […]
POSTED: 04/10/12 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police April 8, 12:24 p.m. — The theft of a Lincoln welder was reported in the 200 block of South Chestnut Street. April 7, 11:01 p.m. — Three people face charges related to an incident at Reservoir No. 2. Abagail Baumle, 20, of Paulding, was charged with underage consumption, while Lorenzo J. Frye, […]
POSTED: 04/10/12 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard an annual report presentation on the Van Wert County Regional Airport and also looked at the mileage reimbursement policy for city officials during a series of meetings held Monday evening in Council Chambers. Airport Manager Tom Dunno attended the Council meeting and presented the airport’s annual report […]
POSTED: 04/10/12 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s nursing home residents gave their facilities an 87.1 overall satisfaction rating, and assisted living residents gave their providers an 92.3 score in the 2011 Long-term Care Resident Satisfaction Survey, conducted under the direction of the Ohio Department of Aging. The current results demonstrate a continuing upward trend for resident satisfaction in both […]
POSTED: 04/10/12 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Contributor content CONVOY — Across the United States there are vital arts, music and sports programs that are being cut annually due to growing budgetary constraints and lack of funding. Today’s youth are missing out on extremely valuable opportunities to expand their knowledge and diversity of interests, as well as the chance to have a […]
POSTED: 04/10/12 at 4:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Junior Fair information Quality Assurance is a state required training program for any 4-H or FFA member who is exhibiting livestock at the junior fair (excluding rabbits). The Ohio State University Extension is hosting the final QA session in 2012 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, April 17, starting at 6:30 p.m. until […]
POSTED: 04/10/12 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News