Information submitted The Van Wert Community Club and Van Wert County Victims Services are asking for community residents’ help. By donating no longer- used cell phone(s), local residents could give domestic violence victims and survivors the chance to make a lifesaving call. The Community Club and Victims Services have placed boxes at Verizon Wireless, Alltel, […]
POSTED: 05/18/12 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police May 17, 2:27 a.m. — Andrew M. Taylor, 26, of 326 W. Crawford St., was charged with disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and criminal trespassing as a result of an incident that occurred in the 300 block of Taylor Street. May 15, 3:02 p.m. — Zachary J. Hernandez, 18, of 8093 Slane Road, […]
POSTED: 05/18/12 at 4:08 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Carl L. Lichtenberger, 79, of rural Decatur, Ind., died Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Carl was born May 27, 1932, in Van Wert County, the son of the late William H. and Ina M. (Finkhousen) Lichtenberger. On April 18, 1954, Carl married Annabelle M. (Shaffer) Lichtenberger, who survives […]
POSTED: 05/18/12 at 2:47 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who operated a methamphetamine lab in the city was sentenced to prison during a hearing held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. The court met in the County Juvenile Courtroom in preparation for renovation work expected to start Monday in the Common Pleas Courtroom. Zachariah Williams, […]
POSTED: 05/17/12 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education took a number of personnel actions during its brief May meeting on Wednesday. The board accepted the resignation of Louise Haas, a third grade teacher at Franklin Elementary School, after 32½ years of service in the Van Wert City Schools. Superintendent Ken Amstutz praised Haas […]
POSTED: 05/17/12 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSHP information In response to the rising traffic crash fatalities in Ohio and the Patrol’s ongoing effort to contribute to a safer Ohio, troopers are focused on removing impaired drivers more than ever before. The Patrol is warning drivers: If you choose to drive impaired, you will be arrested. Through March of this year, troopers […]
POSTED: 05/17/12 at 5:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Contributor content On Friday, May 25, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert. The program will begin at 7 p.m. and is free to the public. “Music performed on the concert will include patriotic selections that are intended to reflect, revitalize […]
POSTED: 05/17/12 at 5:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Nancy Replogle Following Mass on Friday, May 11, the students quietly filed from the church to the Mary Shrine near the Spencer Street entrance. This is part of what Catholics call the “May Crowning.” Caton Williamson, fifth grade, placed a crown of flowers on the head of the statue. Flexibility was the final LIFE […]
POSTED: 05/16/12 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
By Brodie Tumbleson This past weekend marked the end of two Crestview organizations’ seasons. Track and Knight Vision ended their seasons at two different events on Friday and Saturday while the Crestview Concert Band made one of its last performances. Track wrapped up their regular season with Crestview hosting the NWC meet. The girls came […]
POSTED: 05/16/12 at 1:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met Thursday, May 10, at the Wassenberg Art Center for their regular monthly meeting. Weather was the competition theme for prints and slides. Visitor Glenda Holloway of Willshire said she’d read about the meeting and had brought some of her weather pictures. Her dramatic print of multiple lightning strikes won first […]
POSTED: 05/16/12 at 1:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News