Employees of Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital recently competed the 24-hour Cold Water Challenge to raise money for Middle Point Fire and EMS. Hospital employees raised a total of $1,400 to show appreciation for all of the support the volunteer fire and EMS department provides to the hospital currently, and will provide during the hospital’s growth and […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information On May 2 and 3, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers and officers from the Van Wert Police Department, partnered in a joint effort to contribute to a safer Ohio. During this partnership, law enforcement officers worked together in an effort to save lives and reduce crash causing violations. During this joint effort, […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview baseball information COLUMBUS GROVE — The Columbus Grove Bulldogs edged Lincolnview 11-10 in a Northwest Conference game played Thursday at Columbus Grove. The Lancers used three pitchers, with Austin Leeth taking the loss after one inning of work. Leeth gave up two runs, one of them earned, while allowing three hits and walking one. […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information SCOTT — It’s been a decade since the Scott Ball Park has had baseball teams playing on its diamond, but this Saturday a grand reopening of the park will include local teams playing at the park. Baseball games on the refurbished baseball field, which includes new roofs on the dugouts, as well as […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Donna Mae Thornell, wife and companion of Myron W. Thornell of Convoy, passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the home of their daughter and son-in-law at the age of 87. Donna and Myron served alongside each other in many capacities during their 67 years of marriage. Donna was born to the late Cloyce […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Velma T. Shutt, 87, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 26, 1927, in Payne, the daughter of the late John and Hattie (Bowers) Sprague. On May 8, 1949, in Payne, she married Gaylord W. Shutt, who survives in […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Bonnie Jean (Thornburg) Winstel, 84, of Van Wert, died at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born May 17, 1929, in Alton, Kansas, the daughter of the late Raymond Arthur and Florence Fern (King) Thornburg. She first married Kenneth E. Jenkins, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — A case involving a man who is serving prison time for several sex offenses is being sent back to Van Wert County Common Pleas Court after the Third Ohio Court of Appeals in Lima found that sentencing errors were made in the case. In a decision released this week, Judge […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 14 people were arraigned during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, including former Delphos business owner Robert Fishbein. Fishbein, 50, former CEO of I&K Distributors in Delphos, is currently serving three years at the Southeastern Correctional Facility in Lancaster on charges of intimidation of a […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wallace Plumbing will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, and a half-acre beach. To learn more visit www.vwymca.org. Shown above is Wallace Plumbing owner Todd Wallace and his crew, along with Camp Clay Aqua […]
POSTED: 05/08/14 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News