The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council introduced legislation approving the Van Wert Downtown Revitalization Plan and Market Survey and also adopted an ordinance formally accepting annexation of property on which the Kennedy-Kuhn John Deere dealership is located. Approval of the downtown revitalization plan, which was presented to Council by Main Street Van Wert Program […]

POSTED: 10/29/13 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News

Niswonger PAC information The arrival of the Ohio State University Marching Band on Thursday, November 7, at 7:30 p.m. is highly anticipated, as demand has outpaced the availability for tickets to this landmark event at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. In response to the continued interest, a live simulcast of the performance will be broadcast […]

POSTED: 10/29/13 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced an update on the 20 cases referred to his office by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted to be investigated for possible voter fraud as a result of Ohio’s voluntary involvement in the Interstate Crosscheck Program. Agents from the Attorney General’s Office Bureau […]

POSTED: 10/29/13 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert 4-H Exchange Club information The Van Wert County 4-H Interstate Exchange Club is hosting its Holiday Light show for Van Wert County and the surrounding area from November 29 through December 25. The light show is open every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 6-9 p.m. Santa and horse-drawn wagon rides will be featured […]

POSTED: 10/29/13 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News

Emilene B. Henkle, 89, of Rockford, died at 11:55 a.m. Monday, October 28, 2013, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, where she was a patient. She was born March 9, 1924, in rural Mercer County, the daughter of the late Carl Fredrick and Gertrude (Brewster) Miller. On March 29, 1985, she married […]

POSTED: 10/29/13 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Van Wert Police October 27, 5:09 p.m. — Karen Parsons, 42, of Defiance, was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert Municipal Court while in the 1100 block of East Crawford Street. Delphos Police October 28, 5:08 p.m. — Thomas Stocklin Jr., 56, of Delphos, was arrested in the 300 block of West […]

POSTED: 10/29/13 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

With the Harvest Moon Festival, Fall Fight Festival and area communities’ Trick or Treat nights, Van Wert County residents should have gotten all the Halloween they wanted. Here, a family trick or treats in downtown Van Wert as part of the Harvest Moon Fest. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)

POSTED: 10/28/13 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 13.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.19 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.30 […]

POSTED: 10/28/13 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News

Animal Protective League information The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Elouise and Edith, 1- and 2-year-old, respectively, female Russian blue cats; neutered and front declawed, dark gray. Male and female, 1 year old and older cats. Kittens Male and female, 9 weeks old; shots, dewormed, black and white […]

POSTED: 10/28/13 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert independent sports Both Van Wert cross country teams and the Lincolnview boys qualified for the state cross country meet during regional competition this past Saturday. Also qualifying individually was Crestview’s Mycah Grandstaff. It was the first time ever that both the Van Wert boys’ and girls’ teams qualified for state the same year. […]

POSTED: 10/28/13 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports