Van Wert Mayor Don Farmer has proclaimed August 11-17 as Health Care Center Week for the city on behalf of Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio. Health Care Centers are nonprofit, community-owned and operated health providers serving uninsured and medically underserved people in the community. Community health centers deliver comprehensive, high-quality preventive and primary health […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Sheriff’s Department news The West Central Ohio Crime Task Force and the Allen County Sheriff’s Office Tactical Team executed a search warrant at 308 S. Chestnut Street in Van Wert and arrested a resident of the home on a probation violation charge. The search warrant was obtained as a result of a controlled […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Rose Elaine Lichtenberger, 81, of Wren, died at 11:58 a.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 28, 1932, in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of the late Harvey D. and Bernice Leota (Weyer) Shook. On July 1, 1951, she married Charles Lichtenberger, who […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert County Sheriff’s Dept. news A Wren man is incarcerated after he was identified as being a suspect in two rural county break-ins. Joshua Cole, 24, is being held in the Van Wert County Correctional Facility on a $50,000 cash bond on charges of tampering with evidence, a felony of the third degree. On […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 4:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf news ARLINGTON — The Van Wert High School varsity golf team struggled in its first match of the 2013 golf season at the Liberty Benton Invitational held at Sycamore Springs Golf Course in Arlington. The Cougars had a bad day, scoring 366 and finishing 11th out of 12 teams. Adam Jurczyk led […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 9:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS Athletic Dept. news Van Wert High School Athletic Director Kent Smelser has announced the 2013 football season reserved seat and student pass information. All 2012 season ticket holders will have the same seats reserved for them this year. There are three options to purchase tickets. First, those wanting tickets can mail payment and a […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 9:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Wayne Trace High School varsity cheerleading squad won first place in the Varsity Traditional Cheer Division at the Ohio State Fair this past Sunday. The Raider cheerleaders also were crowned the high point champion for the Traditional Cheer Division. Squad members are (front row, from the left) seniors Jordan Elick, Mackenzie Haney, Brittany Jenkins, […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 9:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 7, 8:56 p.m. — Bradley Weiging, 34, of Delphos, was charged with domestic violence after he allegedly threatened a family member with a knife. He is being held without bond until his initial hearing in Van Wert Municipal Court. August 6, 10:14 p.m. — Shane Williams, […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 9:41 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A large number of ballot issues, as well as individual races in the city of Van Wert and a number of villages and townships, will be on the November general election ballot following the filing deadline on Wednesday. Races in Van Wert center on Van Wert City Council and include a four-person […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Fort Jennings man accused of a home invasion-style robbery was one of three people arraigned on Van Wert County Grand Jury indictments during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Andrew Miller, 27, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of aggravated burglary, a felony of the […]
POSTED: 08/08/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News