DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Former Van Wert County dog warden Richard Strunkenburg pleaded not guilty Wednesday during his arraignment on felony charges related to operation of the county Humane Shelter. Strunkenburg was indicted last Friday by the County Grand Jury on four counts of prohibitions concerning companion animals (essentially, cruelty to pets), all of which are […]
POSTED: 09/11/14 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSBA information COLUMBUS – Lincolnview Local Board of Education President Eric Germann was recently selected as the Ohio School Boards Association’s (OSBA) 2015 president-elect nominee. If elected during OSBA’s statewide conference in November, he will become OSBA president in 2016, following his term as president-elect. Germann is also a member of the Vantage Career Center […]
POSTED: 09/11/14 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. House of Representatives Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-Louisiana) recently announced that U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) has been selected to serve as a House deputy whip. In this role, Latta will help ensure that the legislation presented on the House floor best represents the interests of Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District […]
POSTED: 09/11/14 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Rex Dolby “Summer Scenes” will be the competition theme in prints and slides when the Wassenberg Camera Club meets Thursday, Sept. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. With such a broad title, just about anything that took place during the summer months could be submitted whether it usually takes place in […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 1:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace The Wassenberg Art Center had some wonderful visitors yesterday! The national tour Buick Car Club visited and had lunch with us yesterday. Drivers from Florida to Nebraska and all over the nation drive together on the road less traveled. Black Angus Catering provided the lunch with wonderful homemade cakes for dessert. The […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 1:45 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
The Lincolnview Senior Government class welcomed Linda Stutz from the Van Wert County Board of Elections to their classroom on Sept. 3 and 4. While there, Stutz spoke to the students about the voting process and its importance while also registering students to vote. The students were also given an opportunity to sign up to […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 1:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Estate of Clyde Edward Smith to Kathleen Kay Smith, portion of inlot 1242, Delphos (unit 1200). Philip M. Miller, Sheri L. Miller and Sheri J. Corzine to Kenneth J. Hempfling, portion of section 22, Washington Township (lot 3). Chad Haunhorst and Tamar Haunhorst to Kenneth J. Hempfling, portion of section 22, Washington Township (lot 4). […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Community Days information CONVOY — While Convoy Community Days will be celebrated one day only this year, on Saturday, September 27, there will be plenty of events and activities planned in downtown Convoy on West Tully Street and at Edgewood Park. Convoy Fire & EMS Pancake & Sausage Breakfast — 7-9:30 a.m. at the park. […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Peony Festival Committee information On October 2, the Peony Festival Committee will be serving up spaghetti dinners at the Junior Fair Building from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Children ages 1-5 eat free; while youngsters 6-11 are $4 and those over 11 eat for $7. Take a night off and let the Peony Festival Committee provide […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Sheriff’s information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is seeking assistance from area farmers and landowners to enhance motorists’ public safety. This is the time of year when cornfields reach their full height and can also hamper visibility at intersections. When the view of approaching traffic is blocked, the results can be […]
POSTED: 09/10/14 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News