Joan Grant Riley, 92, of Willshire, died at 8:10 a.m. Monday, June 11, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born April 13, 1920, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Kiger) Grant. On July 27, 1940, she married Eugene Riley, who preceded her in death on […]
POSTED: 06/11/12 at 8:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/VWPD information A city man has been arrested on rape charges in connection with a Van Wert Police Department investigation. George J. Tromblay, 55, of 628 State St., was charged with first-degree felony rape for an incident that allegedly involves a person under the age of 13. The rape charge, however, did not […]
POSTED: 06/11/12 at 3:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview seniors were last to graduate this year, with ceremonies held this past Saturday in the high school gymnasium. Here, grads switch tassels from the left to right sides to indicate they finally have that precious diploma. Click here for a special graduation tab. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 06/11/12 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 3.9 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.57 per gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has fallen in the last week to $3.56 per gallon, according to gasoline price website OhioGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Ohio during […]
POSTED: 06/11/12 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The first annual Little Miss-Prince-Princess Peony Pageant was held at the S.F. Goedde Building on Saturday, June 1. Winners of the pageant are as follows: Girls (Peony Princess) Ages 10-12 – First place, Kylie Hohman; runner-up, Hannah Zickefoose. Ages 8-9 – First place, Janie Trejo; runner-up, Alyiah Clouser. Ages 6-7 – First place, […]
POSTED: 06/11/12 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats A 1-year-old female; orange and white. Kittens Male and female, 5 weeks old; gray. Male and female, 8 weeks old; orange, calico-like, calico, tiger mix, butterscotch. Sweetie, a 10-month-old female; white with orange and black spots, tiger tail. Dogs Haley, […]
POSTED: 06/11/12 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Charles O. Barnes, 83, of Van Wert, died at 12:23 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 7, 1928, in Mercer County, the son of the late Nathan Edward Barnes and Lulu Belle (Martin) Barnes Wurster Wilkin. On September 11, 1948, in Van Wert County, […]
POSTED: 06/10/12 at 3:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 06/09/12 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Revolving Loan Fund showed it is not only willing to support the traditional business model on Friday with a $20,000 loan for a tattoo/piercing business to locate in what was formerly Mum’s Café on West Main Street. Bradley Hamman and Bethany Nolin received a check for that amount on […]
POSTED: 06/09/12 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor To Van Wert County Prosecutor Charles F. Kennedy III, retiring and continuing to work is not “double-dipping,” but merely protecting his family from the vagaries of the state pension system. “First of all, I am putting my family first,” Kennedy said in a letter to local media, adding that, at present, there […]
POSTED: 06/09/12 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News