Van Wert Police May 6, 5:16 p.m. — Viola Q. Quiroz, 57, of 1132 Pratt St., was cited for failure to confine an animal after an incident in the 1100 block of Pratt Street. May 5, 9:45 p.m. — Terry G. Warren Jr., 26, of 1155-A Bell Ave., was arrested on a warrant issued in […]
POSTED: 05/07/13 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Brenda K. Price, 53, of Van Wert, died at 8:42 a.m. Monday, May 6, 2013, at Van Wert Manor. She was born July 25, 1959, in Van Wert, the daughter of Rex and Kay (Jerome) Rodman, who both survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include three children, Brian Samuel Price, Brittani K. Price and Bethani […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 4:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Schools is seeking a renewal of its 1-percent income tax, with one addition: the district wants to make the levy a continuing one to ensure stability in funding and eliminate costs associated with having to renew the levy every five years. The superintendent acknowledges that the idea of making […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police May 2, 6:44 p.m. — Alisha M. Stemen, 21, of 209 S. Chestnut St., was cited for operating a motor vehicle without a valid driver’s license and was also arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court as a result of a traffic stop in the 800 […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent Two fatal accidents and another serious injury crash were reported over the weekend. In Van Wert County, a man riding a motorcycle he had just purchased earlier in the day was killed when the bike hit a deer on Willshire-Ohio City Road late Friday night. Dana Nofer, 45, of rural Convoy, was […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview High School students and guests danced the night away on Saturday during the school’s 2013 Junior-Senior Prom. Theme for this year’s prom was “Masquerade.” (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross news With summer around the corner, and the end of the school year in sight, new and eligible blood donors are urged to help strengthen the blood supply by volunteering to give in the next few weeks. “While summer signals rest and relaxation for a lot of us, it’s also a time […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
The first pitch was thrown out, appropriately, by First Bank of Berne’s Kent Liechty (above) as First Bank of Berne Field was officially opened Saturday in Jubilee Park. Eric McCracken, one of the prime forces behind the new youth baseball field, thanked others involved in the project, which was funded by private donations. Construction of […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS track and field news DAYTON — Van Wert High School senior Jared Fleming finished third in the Elite 800-meter run at the Wayne Invitational in Dayton on Friday. Fleming claimed the bronze medal in a time of 1:56.48, finishing behind two Division I runners, but ahead of the Nike national and state cross country […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Middle Point Ballpark news MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Ballpark will be hosting a Coed 6’s Sand Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, May 25, beginning at 10 a.m. (after the Run for Warriors 5K race). Entry fee is $60 a team and basic power rules will apply. Champions will receive T-shirts. Contact Ryanne Bollenbacher by […]
POSTED: 05/06/13 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports