The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Van Wert County Girl Scouts of Western Ohio recently held a sleepover party, with 41 girls attending. The girls enjoyed making crafts, dancing, making new friends, and spending time with their old friends. The Girl Scouts would like to thank Pizza Hut, Little Caesar’s Pizza, Walmart, Crestview Local Schools, and the Convoy Fox Hunters, all […]

POSTED: 04/27/13 at 1:13 am. FILED UNDER: Youth

Paulding-Putnam Electric news PAULDING — Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative has earned the distinction of being one of the lowest cost providers of electricity in Ohio. A recent independent survey of rates from all types and sizes of utilities across the state showed Paulding-Putnam to have lowest rates among electric cooperatives, in addition to having a rate […]

POSTED: 04/27/13 at 12:28 am. FILED UNDER: Business

Michael Baldea, owner of Flagship Tax Center, 114 W. Main St., presents a check in the amount of $130 to Van Wert City Schools Superintendent Ken Amstutz as part of the “Help Our School” campaign during this year’s tax season. In January, cards were sent home with elementary and preschool children offering a $40 discount on […]

POSTED: 04/27/13 at 12:25 am. FILED UNDER: Business

Information submitted DELPHOS — H.G. Violet Equipment recently was recognized as a “Top 100” Dealer for the 2012 sales year. H.G Violet has been a consistent recipient of this coveted award. Woods Equipment Company, a division of Blount International (NYSE: BLT), is headquartered in Oregon, Ill. A leading full-line manufacturer of high-quality attachments and implements, […]

POSTED: 04/27/13 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: Business

Van Wert Police April 26, 5:41 p.m. — Joshua A. Wingett, 33, of 816 W. Main St., Apt. 12, was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident at his residence. April 26, 4:41 p.m. — Steven A. Pierce, 21, of 239 N. Jefferson St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in […]

POSTED: 04/27/13 at 12:14 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Dawn Patrol. The name evokes thoughts of military pilots taking off at first light to engage the enemy on some distant battlefield. This year, the term gets a new meaning as the 2013 edition of the Van Wert Hot Air Festival has its own interpretation of Dawn Patrol via early-morning hot air […]

POSTED: 04/26/13 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer and Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce representatives helped Mike Sellers and Diane York, new owners of Van Wert Memorials, formerly Swan Memorials, 625 S. Shannon St., cut the ribbon on their new business on Thursday. The monument business, which first began operating as Van Wert Monuments in 1940, is […]

POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert High School news The iCAP (Integrated Concepts of Algebra and Physical Science) classes at Van Wert High School have recently launched a new project titled “Play Ball.” The project requires learners to analyze authentic players from the 2013 Baseball America Prospect Guide from an algebra and physical science standpoint.  Learners in the end […]

POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News

Members of the Van Wert Cash Mob held a celebration at Simply Irresistible Thursday evening to honor the group’s one-year anniversary of “mobbing” local businesses. Simply Irresistible owner Travis Tribolet (in pink t-shirt and ball cap) welcomed the cash mob with some free samples, as well as a great selection of baked goodies. (Dave Mosier/Van […]

POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert Police Dept. news In coordination with the Van Wert City Schools, Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio State Highway Patrol, the Van Wert Police Department completed its annual K-9 open air sniff at Van Wert High School. Police had one K-9 unit from each law enforcement agency to help with the scheduled […]

POSTED: 04/26/13 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News