Scott E. “Skipper” Drake, 57, of Wetzel, died at 5:46 p.m. Friday, March 21, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born December 27, 1957, in Van Wert, the son of Leone F. (Swartz) Pollock, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Dean E. Drake. Other survivors include his stepfather, […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police March 20, no time listed — Police received a complaint that a storage unit owned by a Delphos resident was broken into and several items stolen. March 16, 2:49 a.m. — Cody Stahl, 18, of Lima, was charged with operating a vehicle after underage consumption, an open […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor An Ohio City woman accused of shooting her mother to death and trying to kill her father was found competent to stand trial during a hearing held Friday morning in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Tamara Menke, 48, of Ohio City, sat quietly with her attorney, Scott Gordon, as Judge Charles […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services information COLUMBUS — Ohio’s unemployment rate was 6.5 percent in February 2014, down from 6.9 percent in January, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment decreased 4,600 over the month, from a revised […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals information Community Health Professionals annual Hospice “Beacon of Hope” dinner/auction at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at Willow Bend Country Club has sold out. With about two weeks remaining, all seats for the dinner are filled. Those wanting to support the event may make a tax-deductible donation to CHP Hospice. The family of Glenn […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of Van Wert County information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be hosting the third annual Meals & Heels luncheon in celebration of Women’s History Month. The event will take place at noon Friday, March 28, at the YWCA. Enjoy lunch with other ladies while the YWCA recognizes women as “Builders of Communities.” […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
A celebration of the 100th year of 4-H in Van Wert County opened recently for the Harrison Jolly Booster 4-H Club with election of officers and document housekeeping. Officers elected included Travis Lichtensteiger, president; Mycah Grandstaff, vice president; Tiffany and Hannah Weaver, co-treasurers; Leah Lichtensteiger, secretary; Emily Barricklow, reporter; Emily Brower, historian; Anna and Matt Lautzenheiser, […]
POSTED: 03/22/14 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With Van Wert Law Director John Hatcher set to issue his opinion on the legality of the city’s economic development contract with Ohio State University Extension on Monday, another attorney, County Commissioner Todd Wolfrum, has just released his legal take on the contract. Wolfrum released a column Thursday evening detailing his own […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 1:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Internal Revenue Service information COLUMBUS — Refunds totaling more than $24.5 million may be waiting for an estimated 32,100 Ohioans who did not file a federal tax return for 2010, the Internal Revenue Service announced today. Nationwide, almost $760 million awaits about 918,600 taxpayers. To collect the money, however, these taxpayers must file their 2010 […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 1:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
County Board of Elections information The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that the close of registration for the May 6 Primary Election is 9 p.m. Monday, April 7. The Elections Board office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on April 7, and those not currently registered in Van Wert […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:58 am. FILED UNDER: News