The Lincolnview Local Board of Education held a special meeting on Tuesday night to interview candidates for the position of interim superintendent. According to Lincolnview Treasurer Troy Bowersock, interviews were held in executive session and no action was taken following the interviews.
POSTED: 08/08/12 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve an incident of burglary that occurred at 628 State St. in Van Wert. On July 2, around 9:15 p.m., an unknown person entered the garage located at 628 State St. Stolen from the garage was a green […]
POSTED: 08/08/12 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police August 5, 3:51 p.m. — Chad M. Caldwell, 34, of 533 S. Franklin St., was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident at his residence. August 3, 1:21 p.m. — The theft of items from two vehicles was reported at a business in the 1300 block of South Shannon […]
POSTED: 08/08/12 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Geneva Lambert was born June 22, 1922, in Delphos. Her parents were Benjamin and Ethyl (Miller) Etgen, who are both deceased. Her husband, Lonnie Lambert, who she married on March 27, 1942, preceded her in death on February 25, 2009. Mrs. Lambert died at 12:27 p.m. Sunday, August 5, 2012, in the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 8:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
This Friday night concludes our 2012 Summer Music in Fountain Park, sponsored by The Van Wert County Foundation. And as we did last year, we are going out in grand fashion! We start with music from one of the most popular rock/jazz bands of all-time- Chicago. Brass Transit is a tribute band that so accurately […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 4:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
James E. Gilbert, 72, of Van Wert, died at 11:41 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born March 3, 1940, in Paducah, Ky., the son of the late Robert and Lorine (Culp) Gilbert. He married Kathy (Martin) Gilbert, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 11:03 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police August 4, 10:28 a.m. — The theft of money was reported at Wells Fargo Bank. Police are investigating. August 4, 10:41 p.m. — Amy S. Finger, 37, of 205 S. Fulton St., was charged with domestic violence and also resisting arrest after she struggled with police officers attempting to arrest her on […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After more than two decades, it appears as if parking enforcement is returning to Van Wert’s downtown area. During a meeting Monday evening of City Council’s Streets & Alleys Committee to discuss the issue, Mayor Don Farmer announced a proposal that would call for a two-hour parking limit in the downtown area, […]
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Van Wert County Sheriff Stan Owens is seeking assistance from area farmers and landowners to enhance motorists’ public safety. This is the time of year when cornfields reach their full height and can also hamper visibility at intersections. When the view of approaching traffic is blocked, the results can be serious accidents. Anything […]
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The YWCA Summer Food Program participants learned about valuing different races through a program called, “What’s wrong with being different?” In this photo, kids mixed and shared different paint colors on their skin to represent unity and equality. The program explains that it takes many different people to make a great community. (YWCA photo)
POSTED: 08/07/12 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: News