Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a burglary that occurred at 628 State St. in Van Wert. Between July 12 and July 13, an unknown person vandalized a 1997 John Deere 750C bulldozer that was parked about 300 feet off the roadway. Damage […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police July 30, 11:28 p.m. — Steven P. Replogle, 22, of 214 Middle St., was charged with domestic violence by threat as a result of an incident in the 800 block of West Main Street. July 30, 4:38 p.m. — Danielle L. Craft, 33, of 1122 E. Central Ave., was charged with possession […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While it won’t officially be the Crossroads Festival this year, the Van Wert Rib Fest will still be surrounded by yard sales that occur the next two weekends. This weekend is the Highway 127 Yard Sale and local residents are already setting up for the 25th annual edition of the sales, which […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos PD information DELPHOS — A Delphos man has been charged in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles. Starting in May of this year, Delphos Police began to notice an increase in theft offenses primarily concentrated on the west side of the city. These offenses generally involved the thief entering vehicles and stealing […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Van Wert County Agricultural Society announces that a second annual free fair entertainment auction will be held Saturday, August 4, at 10 a.m., in the Junior Fair Building. The auctions’ purpose is to help raise funds to provide quality free entertainment during the Van Wert County Fair. There will be both national […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
When asked what his most amazing features are, he smiled and said, “My smile and my two ears. They make me look like Shrek!” These were the words of the man who will be the NPAC Gala featured speaker and artist on September 14 and 15. Ronan Tynan said this in an “ABC Prime Time Live” […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
NPAC information A one-of-a-kind live black-light puppet show, John Tartaglia’s ImaginOcean is a magical undersea adventure for kids of all ages that will be in Van Wert on Saturday, November 3 for a 1:00 pm show. Tank, Bubbles and Dorsel are best friends who just happen to be fish, and they are about to set […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
FSA information COLUMBUS — Steve Maurer, state executive director for Ohio’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), announced that continuous sign-up for the Highly Erodible Land (HEL) Initiative under the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) started on July 23. Ohio received a total allocation of 24,300 acres to enroll in the HEL CRP program. Offers will be accepted until either […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Donald E. Turner, 87, of Van Wert, died at 6:03 p.m. Monday, July 30, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born May 3, 1925, in Convoy, the son of the late Glenn M. and Hazel Lorraine (Wilkin) Turner. On August 25, 1946, he married Phyllis A. (Wiseman) Turner, who survives. […]
POSTED: 07/31/12 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Shirley J. DeLong, 77, of Delphos, died at 11:27 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born January 31, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of the late Grover and Vincenta (Trakas) Hall. In June 1968, she married Irvin D. DeLong, who preceded her in death on November […]
POSTED: 07/31/12 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries