Martha Koontz, 96, of Rockford, died at 10:10 a.m. Monday, March 25, 2013, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where she had been a patient. She was born March 11, 1917, in Willshire, the daughter of the late Odus Lee and Mary Hazel (Owens) Byer. On April 8, 1939, she married Alan Koontz, […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police March 24, 10:05 p.m. — Christopher J. Schrader, 22, of Convoy was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop in the 1,000 block of South Washington Street. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department solve a breaking and entering at the Van Wert Cinemas, 10709 Lincoln Hwy in Van Wert County. Sometime between March 3 and March 9, someone entered a cargo container and stole 7 to 10 rectifiers, which are […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Despite the cold and windy weather, a large crowd of Christian music enthusiasts came out to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio to hear Ernie Haase and Signature Sound perform their signature brand of Southern Gospel music. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 03/25/13 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 7.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.69 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.64 […]
POSTED: 03/25/13 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rotary International District 6600 held its Four-Way Test Speech Contest in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Saturday morning. Shown are the top three place winners. They include (from the left) Alexandra Korsog of Maumee, second place; Kathryn Bauer of Defiance, first place; and Katherine Sworden of Napoleon, third […]
POSTED: 03/25/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Outdoorsmen news MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club will be hosting an M-1 Garand Clinic and Military Rifle Match on Saturday, March 30. The clinic will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the Military Rifle Match will start at 10 that morning. The event is open to both members and non-members. […]
POSTED: 03/25/13 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police March 24, 2:49 p.m. — A 15-year-old Van Wert girl was charged with being unruly after an incident that took place at her residence. March 24, 1:29 a.m. — David Livermore 20, of Detroit, Mich., was cited for underage consumption, while Mason D. Salisbury, 22, of Coldwater, Mich., was charged with furnishing […]
POSTED: 03/25/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Samuel A. Wise, 63, of Van Wert, died at 1:18 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 4, 1949, in Van Wert, the son of the late Robert and Clara (Schwartz) Wise. He married Morgan (Orr) Wise, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include four children, Todd Samuel Wise […]
POSTED: 03/24/13 at 7:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Paul Chester Dangler, 69, of Van Wert, died at 8:55 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2013. He was born June 8, 1943, in Va Wert, the son of the late Chester Paul and Isabelle (Kiggins) Dangler. On July 18, 1970, he married Della Jean (Mottinger) Dangler, who survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Renee Runyon of […]
POSTED: 03/24/13 at 7:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries