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Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026

Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 9, 2:34 a.m. – Robert Vanderhorst, 34, of Delphos, was arrested on warrants issued in Lucas County, Maumee and Sylvania Township after he was located near the intersection of Skinner and Erie streets.

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

Van Wert independent/submitted information Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer has announced the expansion of an Ottoville-based company’s operations here in Van Wert. The mayor said in an email Thursday evening that Miller Precision Manufacturing Industries Inc. (MPI) will be expanding its operations in Van Wert, moving from its present location at 1255 Industrial Ave. to […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert independent/WBESC information PAULDING – The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board approved a number of personnel-related items as part of its August meeting on Wednesday. During the meeting, the board accepted the resignations of preschool teacher Judi Smith and Matt Krites, coordinator of the Paulding County Family and Children First Council, while […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: News

Farm Service Agency information With continued hot and dry weather conditions throughout Ohio, the Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages farmers to document and report crop losses or low crop yields to their local FSA office. Producers with crops covered by crop insurance and the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) must report crop losses resulting […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: News

Information submitted The Van Wert Arts Factory recently held an art event for kids in the YWCA Summer Food Program. “Opportunity Knocks” gave the children an introduction to the work of artist Jackson Pollock, known as a “drip painter” because he dripped and splattered paint onto painting surfaces to create huge artwork. With guidance from […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News

Information submitted An open house/orientation for Lincolnview Junior and Senior High School will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 16. The evening will begin with a general assembly in the gymnasium, with Principal Kelly Dye introducing junior high and high school staff members. Dye will also provide information on school policies, as well as […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: News

Loving father and cherished husband Robert Patrick Vickery passed away on August 6, 2012, at the age of 59. He was born May 5, 1953, and is survived by his wife, Bonnie Vickery, and two children, Robert Andrews-Vickery and Alexis Vickery Prokup. Left to cherish his memory are his brother and sisters, Denny Vickery, Gayle […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

YWCA Summer Food Program participants in the 10-11-12 group toured K&L Ready-Mix to learn about cement creation. (YWCA photo)

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Youth

Information submitted Convoy United Methodist defeated North Union and St. Mary’s defeated First Baptist to advance in tournament play in early matches. Convoy U.M. then won again over St. Mary’s. Going head to head, the No. 1-seeded Lifehouse was defeated by No. 2 seed Calvary. Lifehouse then faced Convoy U.M. in the losers bracket and defeated […]

POSTED: 08/10/12 at 3:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 7, 9:43 p.m. — Jessica Beveridge, 24, of Rockford, was arrested on an active warrant issued in Lima Municipal Court. August 6, 4:44 a.m. — Richard Cook, 42, of Delphos, was arrested on charges of domestic violence as a result of an incident that occurred in […]

POSTED: 08/09/12 at 9:53 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement