Billie Maxine Hurless, 84, of Van Wert, died at 9:40 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2012, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born August 9, 1927, in Willshire, the daughter of the late Floyd Lee and Gladys Marie (Byer) Kohn. On May 17, 1947, she married Donald Eugene Hurless, who preceded her […]
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Petra “Betty” Moreno, 88, of Paulding, died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. She was born August 16, 1923, in Ennis, Texas, the daughter of the late Cruz and Concepitione (Hernandez) Trevino. On April 13, 1944, she married Rodolfo “Rudy” Moreno, who preceded her in death in 1996. Survivors include a […]
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Geliah Mae “Toni” Theis, 80, of Paulding, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born January 10, 1932, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Waldo and Genevieve (Gray) Wollett. Survivors include four sons, Robert J. Theis of Weston, Roger L. (Robin) Theis of Camden, Mich., David […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Questions Van Wert County Economic Director and Extension Educator Sarah Smith had about her job have apparently resulted in her termination from the position she held for a little over three months. According to the letter Smith received from Ohio State University Extension West Region Director Stephen Wright, her firing stems from […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although thousands of fair visitors used to pass before its windows, what is known as the fair treasurer’s office has sat abandoned for decades, ever since the fair’s main entrance was moved from the northeast corner of the fairgrounds to a more centralized location. Now, a volunteer group (actually, a duo so […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A number of drug-related cases were on the docket Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. First off, Delphos resident Nathan Carpenter entered a plea of not guilty to one count of possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, during an arraignment hearing on Thursday. Judge Charles D. Steele released Carpenter on […]
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Van Wert independent/VWPD information A suspicious neighbor led to drug trafficking charges against a Coldwater couple on Tuesday. Janice M. Fetters, 39, and her husband, Daniel E. Fetters, 37, will both face drug trafficking charges when they appear for an initial appearance in Van Wert Municipal Court at 9 a.m. Thursday. According to the Van […]
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Information submitted ARCHBOLD — Unemployed and underemployed individuals with basic computer skills and a desire to start a new career may be eligible for free training. The Innovative Strategic Training Achieving Results (iSTAR) Database Programming initiative provides free tuition, books and paid, on-the-job training that prepares students for careers in computer software engineering, computer systems […]
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Information submitted In 1944, the American Legion post of Van Wert got an idea after viewing then Van Wert County Sheriff Roy Shaffer’s collection of service members’ photos. The American Legion decided the photos could best be displayed in a centrally located building open to the public. The American Legion War Album Building (communally known […]
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County EMA information The Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency is seeking information from property owners who had damage to their property from last week’s storm, but did not have insurance coverage to assist with the damages. County EMA Director Rick McCoy said he would be compiling data from the county to submit to the […]
POSTED: 07/12/12 at 4:27 am. FILED UNDER: News