Seven area fire departments were on the scene to battle a Wren house fire that began sometime early Tuesday afternoon. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department received a 9-1-1 call at 1:39 p.m. Tuesday and dispatched the Wren Fire Department to the scene. Several other Van Wert County fire departments, including Willshire, Ohio City and […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Economic Development news OHIO CITY — This past Friday, the Van Wert County Economic Development Advisory Group held its monthly meeting at TEEM Wholesale located in Ohio City. The meeting was well attended by the Advisory Group and concluded with a tour of the company. Tom Turnwald Jr., president of TEEM Wholesale; and […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The 52nd annual Jubilee Flower Show will be held Saturday, June 1, from 1-5 p.m., and Sunday, June 2, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Administration Building at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Entries are open to the public and it is not required that participants be residents of Van Wert County or […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office will be closed from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, May 24, due to the death of Treasurer Bev Fuerst’s father, Harold Pohlman. The office will also be closed for Memorial Day on Monday and reopen for normal business hours on Tuesday, May 28.
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County 4-H news Returning this year is 4-H Cloverbud Camp. This year it will be held at 4-H Camp Palmer in Fayette on June 25, from noon-5 p.m. Admissions cost is $10, which will go towards the camp fee and activity supplies. The camp is for those who were between 5 and 10 years on […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
County 4-H news Come support 4-H club members on Friday, May 31, from 4-8 p.m. during their car-washing event. The fundraiser will be held at AutoZone, 415 W. Ervin Road in Van Wert, which is sponsoring the event. Donations and money made by the car wash will be distributed evenly to the 4-H club members […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
There is absolutely no denying summer has arrived (finally) a little early. This past week has been gorgeous weather and I would imagine has everyone looking forward to a relaxing and enjoyable summer. I also imagine many of you are looking forward to all the fun Fridays in Fountain Park this summer. The Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 05/21/13 at 11:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police May 20, 2:47 p.m. — Two people were charged in connection with a fight at the S.F. Goedde Building, 205 W. Crawford St. Dale W. Wright Jr., 21, of 146 Blaine St., was charged with carrying a deadly weapon (knife) into a school safety zone (felony offense), while Dennis L. Cole, 37, […]
POSTED: 05/21/13 at 11:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Harold J. “Fuzz” Pohlman, 86, of Delphos, died at 4:35 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. He was born March 29, 1927, in Delphos, the son of the late Aloysious and Theresa (Spieles) Pohlman. On May 28, 1949, he married Dolores “Dolly” (Etzkorn) Pohlman, who survives in Delphos. Mr. […]
POSTED: 05/21/13 at 5:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education focused on personnel during its May meeting Monday night, starting with recognition of five retiring educators with more than 150 years of total teaching experience. Superintendent Mike Estes and board members held a reception prior to the board meeting for the five retiring teachers: […]
POSTED: 05/21/13 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News