VWPD information A Van Wert man is in critical condition this morning after being stabbed early today behind a local bar. His brother is in jail, charged with stabbing him. The Van Wert Police Department received a call from Caleb S. Mech, who reported that his brother, 22-year-old Isaac Mech, had been stabbed behind CJ […]
POSTED: 06/06/12 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police June 5, 7:21 a.m. — Illegal trash dumping was reported at the Knights of Columbus hall on Woodland Avenue. June 3, 8:57 p.m. — Allan T. Pierce, 44, of 153 Blaine St., was arrested for violating a civil protection order. June 3, 1:59 a.m. — Jessica E. Coombs, 40, of 632 N. […]
POSTED: 06/06/12 at 12:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Straight lines are so 20 years ago. These days, it’s four corners, corner clusters, big diamonds, inside squares or a variety of other combinations when a player yells “Bingo!” When they do, Ed Fox is ready. For many years, Fox has been volunteering his time to run twice-weekly bingo sessions at […]
POSTED: 06/06/12 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert City Board of Education approved the technology package for both the new Van Wert Elementary School and the Jefferson Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten building renovation. Netech Corporation of Novi, Mich., was the low — and only — bidder on the Technology Package, submitting a bid of $333,250, which Superintendent Ken Amstutz said […]
POSTED: 06/06/12 at 12:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CONVOY — The Convoy Community Foundation presented its annual scholarships at the recently held Crestview Junior High/High School Awards Night. Elaina Winhover received the Elizabeth Freck Teaching Scholarship of $1,000; Matt Holden, the Aaron and Francile Sutton Scholarship of $1,000; and Layne Callow, the Stahl-Stoller-Meyer Scholarship of $750. Other scholarship recipients were: Dallis […]
POSTED: 06/06/12 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSHP information The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently investigating an minor injury crash that occurred on Monday at 5:04 p.m. The two-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. 30 at the intersection of Liberty Union Road. William Rockwood, 27 of Scott, was driving a 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier and John Lenz, 35, […]
POSTED: 06/05/12 at 11:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Vantage Career Center information Persistence despite obstacles was the theme of the Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE)/GED Recognition Ceremony held May 31 at the Van Wert Civic Theatre. Fifteen students, along with their families and friends, were in attendance, as well as Adult Education and Vantage staff and administrators. In addition to acknowledging the 31 […]
POSTED: 06/05/12 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
During the summer, much of my interest and efforts are spent in Fountain Park with the Summer Music Series. Meanwhile, the Niswonger Performing Arts Center gets cleaned up and preparations are busily being made for another fresh season to come in September. But just as the National Football League starts its pre-season schedule in the […]
POSTED: 06/05/12 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol handled a two-vehicle accident that occurred Monday afternoon at the intersection of Liberty-Union Road and U.S. 30. The accident, which involved a Chevrolet Cavalier and a Ryder rental truck, occurred at approximately 5 p.m. Monday. The driver of the car was transported to Van Wert […]
POSTED: 06/05/12 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Girl Scouts of Van Wert County participated in the 2012 Peony Parade and received a pleasant surprise. The Girl Scout float — a very large birthday cake with 100 candles to commemorate the 100-year birthday of the Girl Scouting Organization — was awarded the Mayor’s Award. The girls were very excited when presented with […]
POSTED: 06/05/12 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: News