Grube suspect held on $5 million bond

Van Wert independent CELINA — A teenager charged in connection with the deaths of Fort Recovery area residents Robert and Colleen Grube has been ordered held on a $5 million cash bond during his initial appearance Monday held in Celina. Trevin Sanders Roark, 19, of Union City, Ind., is charged with 27 criminal counts, including […]

Rotary scholarship winners

Each year, the Van Wert Rotary Club gives $15,000 in scholarship money to local college students via the Rotary Foundation, which is the charitable branch of Van Wert Rotary. The 2013 recipients are (from the left) Joey Hurless of Van Wert High School, son of Mark and Cindy Hurless; Shelby Ripley of Crestview High School, […]

Ham radio operators to have Field Day

Van Wert Amateur Radio Club news Van Wert “hams” will join with thousands of amateur radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected emergencies in towns across America including the California […]

YWCA sets ‘Summer Mini’ swim classes

YWCA of Van Wert County news The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for its “Summer Mini” swim lesson session.  The four-week session begins July 8 and runs through August 1. Classes are held two times per week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Call for specific class times. The YWCA offers two […]

Law Enforcement 6/18/13

Van Wert Police June 15, 7 p.m. — Four people face charges related to an incident that occurred in Jubilee Park on Saturday. Drew A. Kenny, 20, of 308 S. Chestnut St., was charged with domestic violence by threat; Tyler J. Mohr, 18, of 409 S. Chestnut St., was charged with two counts of aggravated […]

Internet cafes headed for extinction

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Those wanting to try an Internet café don’t have much time left to do so — depending on whether one is even still open locally. Van Wert Law Director John Hatcher noted that, in his opinion, the enforcement efforts against so-called Internet cafes came about because of two competing interests: the state’s […]

Gasoline prices decrease sharply in Ohio

Gasoline price news Gasoline prices took a dive downwards this past week as part of the roller coaster gasoline prices have been riding in the past month. Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio fell 16.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.73 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 […]

Master Gardeners announce garden tour

Master Gardeners of Van Wert news The Garden Walk is scheduled for Saturday, June 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 per adult. Tickets may be purchased at any of the gardens, while a sunflower sign prominently placed in the landowner’s yard designates each garden stop.
Refreshments will be available at various […]

Rotary seeks project for annual auction

Van Wert Rotary Club news For more than 20 years, the Van Wert Rotary Club has provided resources to community organizations, government entities and other not-for-profit groups under the auspices of the Van Wert Rotary Foundation, a charitable organization. The 25th annual Rotary Club Charity Auction funded the lighting project in Fountain Park that replaced […]

Festival needs balloon crew volunteers

Hot Air Festival news The 2013 Van Wert Hot Air Festival has openings for balloon crew volunteers. Volunteers will be provided crew training on July 12 and 13. Crewmembers must be 16 years of age and have parental approval, while balloon chase car drivers are also needed to recover balloons as they land. Drivers should […]