Leland D. Brown, 79, of Van Wert, died at 10:25 a.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 1, 1932, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Pearl Raymond and Laura Etta (Johnson) Brown. On December 14, 1989, he married Barbara (Sennebogen) […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 3:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
There’s not much left of this home at 9121 Liberty-Union Road as brisk winds fanned flames that quickly destroyed the residence Wednesday afternoon. An outbuilding and a vehicle were also heavily damaged by the fire, which started around 3 p.m. Wednesday. The property, owned by George Adams and rented by Kara Priest, was considered a […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man who tearfully entreated Judge Charles D. Steele to not send him to prison got his wish Wednesday during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. John R. McGinnis, who had earlier pleaded guilty to trafficking in heroin, a fourth-degree felony, and has an extensive criminal record, […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSU Extension information Applications are now being accepted at the Van Wert County Extension office for a 2012 4-H summer intern. The OSU Extension 4-H Intern will be required to work closely with the Extension 4-H program coordinator, office associate, 4-H Council, club advisors and teen volunteers helping to organize and conduct a wide range […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Health Department would like to remind the public that the Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3717 says that no person or government entity shall operate a food service operation without a license, unless found to be exempt as determined by the Health Department, according to state law. Any person wanting to sell […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAYTON — Middle Point native Ayla Eley, 20, recently competed in the Miss Ohio-USA preliminary pageant held in Dayton this past weekend. Eley was among 108 women competing for the three titles of Miss Northern Ohio, Miss Central Ohio and Miss Southern Ohio. The winner from each region had her entire entry fee paid and […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 4:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — A Cuyahoga County judge has ordered Gray Container, a 55-gallon drum manufacturer, to discontinue its operations for repeatedly refusing to maintain workers’ compensation coverage. The injunction against Gray Container, requested by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC), was filed to protect employees. This injunction is believed to be the first action of […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 4:17 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for fish fingerlings. The types of fish available include largemouth bass, blue gill, channel catfish, minnow, and white amur. The bass, blue gill, and channel catfish can be purchased in lots of 25, the minnow in quantities of 100 (with a 500 minimum order), […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 4:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police March 26, 6:14 p.m. — Mathew B. Gilligan, 20, of 1005 1/2 Hughes St., was charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop in the 1200 block of Sunrise Court. March 26, 3:53 p.m. — Kenneth J. Forthman, 25, of Venedocia, was arrested on a […]
POSTED: 03/29/12 at 4:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
John Paul Kwascigroh, 81, of Van Wert, died Tuesday morning, March 27, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 10, 1930, in Paulding County, the son of the late John M. and Ada E. (Buchman) Kwascigroh. On September 19, 1981, he married Shirley Mae (Doner) Kwascigroh, who preceded him in death on May 23, […]
POSTED: 03/28/12 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries