DAVE MOSIER/independent editor An Ottawa man involved in a string of burglaries in a multi-county area was given a prison term on Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Logan Weis, 21, was sentenced to 12 months in prison on each of two counts of attempted burglary, both fourth-degree felony offenses. Judge Charles D. […]
POSTED: 07/04/12 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
FEMA information CHICAGO, Ill. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants individuals and families to understand how to cope with excessive heat and is encouraging everyone to exercise caution when faced with extreme conditions. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued excessive heat warnings and advisories in areas throughout […]
POSTED: 07/04/12 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
OBWC information COLUMBUS – The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is cautioning homeowners to do their homework before hiring contractors to repair damages caused by recent storms. Businesses offering services like tree removal, and roofing and gutter repair must have workers’ compensation insurance coverage to protect their workers if they are injured on the […]
POSTED: 07/04/12 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Local artist Sally Geething (in hat) didn’t let Tuesday’s heat get to her as she talked about art on the grounds of Brumback Library as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/04/12 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Robert D. Thompson, 68, of Coldwater, died at 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at Mercer Health in Coldwater. He was born April 2, 1944, in Van Wert, the son of the late Ernest C. and Gertrude (McBride) Thompson. He married Gail J. (Knudson) Thompson on August 21, 1966, and she preceded him in death […]
POSTED: 07/03/12 at 9:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
CONVOY — Convoy Mayor Brad Guest has announced that a dumpster has been moved to a location next to Hall’s Lumber Company in the village so that residents there can deposit household waste. Power also remains out in the village, but the mayor said it appears that at least some power could be restored tonight […]
POSTED: 07/03/12 at 3:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
For the first time in 11 years we had to cancel a Fountain Park Summer Music Series concert. There have been a few we moved indoors, but never canceled! Unfortunately, it was our biggest concert of the summer, too, considering the number of performers involved. You would have enjoyed the program because of its diversity […]
POSTED: 07/03/12 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 07/03/12 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW County EMA information Although progress is being made every day, there still a significant number of Van Wert County residents without power, according to local electric utility companies. Widespread power outages continue in large portions of Van Wert County. According to AEP’s website, outages have effected over 600,000 customers in Ohio and service has […]
POSTED: 07/03/12 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol information COLUMBUS – On the threshold of the Fourth of July holiday, the Ohio State Highway Patrol is releasing the final 2011 fatality numbers, which have been confirmed by the Ohio Department of Public Safety. 2011 will go down in history as the safest year on record, with a total of […]
POSTED: 07/03/12 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News