Kenneth A. Pancake, 90, of Van Wert and formerly of Convoy, died at 4:15 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 18, 1921, in Convoy, the son of the late William and Fannie F. (Sheets) Pancake. He married Iylene P. “Pat” (Kennedy) Pancake, who survives […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 5:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Good Friday, among Christians, is a time of suffering, but also a time of coming redemption. Those themes were also prevalent when Stuart Wyatt spoke of his son Noah’s health problems over the past decade. Wyatt, who is a loan officer for First Bank of Berne and also a pastor for Good […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol information A man from Wyoming is facing felony drug charges after Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers seized 353 grams of marijuana-laced brownies during a traffic stop in Van Wert County. Troopers, with the assistance of the Van Wert Police Department, stopped a 1999 Ford F-350 pickup truck for a following too […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools information Van Wert City Schools will be offering a free developmental screening to any child, ages 3-5, who resides with the local school district and is not entering kindergarten in the fall. The screening will be held Thursday, May 3, from noon to 7 p.m., and Friday, May 4, from 8 […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Off Stage Productions information Reservations are now open for Off Stage Production’s latest comedy dinner theatre show Ripe Conditions written by Claudia Allen, directed by Michelle Klutka, and performed at the Van Wert County Senior Center, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. The general public can begin making reservations by calling 419.605.6708, between the hours […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Fair Board information Basket collectors! The Van Wert County Fair is happy to announce the opening of sales for its limited edition 156th anniversary basket. Fair organizers are offering the “medium crock” basket, which features a commemorative brass tag, blue ribbon tacks, blue anniversary weave and plastic protector. This year’s edition will […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted WREN — The Wren Christmas Society will be holding its annual fish fry on Saturday, April 21, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at The Building in Wren. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids 10 and under. Carryout will be available. Items on the menu include “all-you-can-eat” fish (dine-in only), choice of […]
POSTED: 04/07/12 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police April 5, 10:05 a.m. — Police were called to the 20000 block of Lincoln Highway following a report that a CD player was taken from a vehicle at that residence.
POSTED: 04/06/12 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Main Street Van Wert information Planning is well underway for the ninth annual ArtRageous on Main, to be held Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2, in downtown Van Wert’s beautiful Fountain Park. Applications are now being received from local and regional artists for this fine arts festival, which coincides with the annual Peony Festival. […]
POSTED: 04/06/12 at 4:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who threatened a judge, two attorneys and two probation officers, among other things, was given community control during a resentencing hearing held Thursday afternoon in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Robert J. Hartman, 22, appeared for resentencing after winning an appeal filed with the Ohio Third District […]
POSTED: 04/06/12 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: News