The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Apr. 26, 2024

By Hope Wallace The results are in. Submitting artists should have received notifications regarding whether their work has been accepted into the 57th Annual Wassenberg June Art Exhibit. Award notifications have been sent out as well and those artists will be in the know shortly. It is so gratifying to present hard-working artists with cash […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 2:14 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

JPMorgan Chase Bank to Eugene White and Kathy L. White, inlot 647, Van Wert. Delda M. McHugh to Ryan A. Fischer, portion of inlot 508, Delphos. Larry G. Miller and Deborah K. Miller to Craig Joseph Lefeld and Amelia Louise Roser, inlot 3708, Van Wert. Robert R. Patterson Family Living Trust and Roberta M. Patterson […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 12:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert High School Principal Bill Clifton has announced the 2013 graduates of distinction for the school. The 10 students chosen will also be honored at the school’s graduation ceremonies, scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, June 9, in the high school gymnasium. To be eligible for the graduate of distinction honor, students […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners heard a report from new Business Outreach Coordinator Sarah Smith on Tuesday. Smith noted that she has been talking to various business and government representatives seeking input in areas that may be beneficial to future county economic development. She said she has been meeting with […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News

Pleasant Township news The Pleasant Township Board of Trustees would like to remind all township residents living in unincorporated areas that a zoning permit is required for all building projects and excavation projects. Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 519.17 and Article 17.2 of the local zoning code, with the exception of agriculture, “no building […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: News

Upon finding out there would be no concessions at Smiley Park for the school-sponsored spring ball games, due to the destruction of the concession stand last year by vandals, the Van Wert Lions Club “stepped up to the plate” and offered its French Fry trailer and manpower to the Van Wert Parks to insure there […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: News

Rockford village news As the 2013 summer season kicks off, The Rockford Recreation Association is excited to unveil another new addition to the Shanes Park complex for the 2013 baseball and softball season. A new electronic scoreboard has been added to Diamond 2 above the right-center field home run fence. This addition was made possible […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: News

Niswonger PAC news A season like no other is on the way and is worthy of an unveiling event that showcases what will be bursting onto the Niswonger stage in 2013-14. Along with sponsors and regional friends of the media, a line-up of artists will be revealed on Wednesday, June 12, at noon, in the […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 5:34 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police May 27, 6:48 p.m. — Zach Hittle, 16, and Brandon Hittle, 17, both of Delphos, will face charges related to the discovery of alcohol and drug paraphernalia in their room after police were called to the residence to investigate a verbal dispute. May 27, 2:23 a.m. — […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

Central Insurance news A conservative position and focusing on what can be controlled was the focus of the 138th annual Central Mutual Insurance Company policyholders meeting held May 8 in Van Wert. “Our company is in the most conservative position we’ve been in since I have been president,” said Chairman of the Board and President […]

POSTED: 05/29/13 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Business