Marjorie M. McElroy, 82, of Monroe, Ind., died Tuesday, May 1, 2012, at Adams County Memorial Hospital in Decatur, Ind. She was born May 14, 1929, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late William H. and Iva B. (Uncapher) Walser. On June 1, 1947, she married Robert E. McElroy, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Just announced to the media today is our brand new Community Concert Series for 2012-13. I am so excited about our new season for a couple reasons. One is that our announcement comes on the heels of a fantastic concert we just finished this past Saturday with Livingston Taylor and the Voices of Unity Choir. […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Guillermo “Willie” Alvarez, 74, of Van Wert, died at 9:30 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born February 12, 1938, in Piedras Negras, Cuayuila, Mexico, the son of the late Encarnacion and Hilaria (Carreon) Alvarez. On February 14, 1959, he married Adelina (DeLeon) Alvarez, who survives […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 7:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Van Wert High School Concert and Symphony bands played state contest pieces and other music Monday evening during a concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. For those wanting to watch the bands in action at the Ohio Music Educators Association State Contest, the Concert Band will perform at 4:30 p.m. Friday, […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Lincolnview Local School District will be seeking a new basketball coach and two new elementary teachers as a result of personnel action taken during a special meeting conducted Monday morning. The board accepted the resignation of Rob Welch as head boys’ basketball coach, as well as girls’ golf coach. Also accepted […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 5:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Police Department and the Ohio State Highway Patrol recently completed a two-day joint effort directed towards removing illegal narcotics and impaired drivers from local roadways. This joint effort put officers together in each agency’s patrol cars and shared resources and knowledge between agency’s making both more effective in their efforts. Highlights of […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wren Village Council member Mike Marchek, Van Wert County Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger, Restaurant owners Cheryl Mollenkopf and Laura Davis, Wren Mayor Monica Davis, Wren Council members Beth Marchek, Jackie Marbaugh, Andy O’Hagan and Council Clerk Jessica Heckler. (photo submitted)
CELINA — Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey reported that deputies are investigating the fifth fatal traffic crash and the ninth traffic fatality in Mercer County since January 23. Mercer County Central Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call at 2:07 p.m. Monday of an injury crash near the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department. The investigation revealed that Matthias […]
POSTED: 05/01/12 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: News