ODOT information COLUMBUS — Continuing a trend of improving efficiency, the Ohio Department of Transportation has, once again, saved millions of dollars and redirected it from its operating budget to major new construction projects around the state. ODOT recently selected DP&L Energy Resources to supply electric to ODOT’s facilities around the state, saving the department […]
POSTED: 07/18/12 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Arnold B. Liebrecht, 78, of Delphos, died at 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. He was born December 17, 1933, in Ottoville, the son of the late Arnold and Mary (Miller) Liebrecht. He married Agnes (Falke) Liebrecht, who preceded him in death on January 3, 2003. On November […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Warning! This week’s concert in Fountain Park on Friday night might produce Beatles. It could also produce Byrds, Hollies, Rolling Stones, Doors, Vogues, Monkees, Raiders and even some Mamas & Papas. Now, even to me this sounds a little scary if not just plain intriguing. You have to admit, the names of bands back in […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert City Police Department solve a break-in that occurred at Dilly Door, 1034 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. Sometime between the hours of 5 p.m. June 20 and 7 a.m. June 21, an unknown person is believed to have entered the […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education took a number of personnel actions and also heard an update on work being done as part of the district’s Ohio School Facilities Commission facilities project. Superintendent Mike Estes reported that work on replacing interior doors and rubber floor tile are proceeding, but not […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Kim Brandt (right), Van Wert County 9-1-1 coordinator, presents a plaque to Carol Thomas honoring her husband, Louis’, 20 years of service to the county Crime Stoppers emergency telephone system, while Crime Stoppers board member Steve Kouts looks on. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Pleasant Shores, the water ski facility in Van Wert, will be hosting the 55th annual Ohio State Water Ski Championships July 21-22. The event will be preceded by Stop 4 of the Buckeye Buoy Tour on Friday, July 20. This is a fun multiple-round tournament in which skiers compete against their own average […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Bunny Hoppers Rabbit Club would like to invite anyone raising meat rabbits for the upcoming Van Wert County Fair to the club’s next meeting. On Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the fairgrounds Extension office, club members will be discussing meat rabbits. Judge Jeff Dick, a leading expert in meat rabbits, will talk […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Information submitted WREN — The Wren Christmas Society will be selling tickets for chicken dinners for October 13. Gibson Backyard Barbeque will prepare the food. The meal will include a half a chicken, baked beans, cheesy potatoes and cole slaw. Meals are by pre-sale tickets only. Tickets will be $8 each and will be available […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News