Josephine J. Muhlenkamp, 82, of Rockford, died at 8:50 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Briarwood Village in Coldwater. She was born December 28, 1931, in Rockford, the daughter of the late Wesley and Ica (Matthews) Custer. On April 19, 1952, she married Robert Muhlenkamp, who preceded her in death on June 5, 2011. Survivors […]
POSTED: 05/10/14 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jaxton Dereck Maunz, 3 months old, of Van Wert, died at 9:55 a.m. Thursday, May 8, 2014, at Riley Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was born February 1, 2014, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of Jaclyn Whitt and Erick Maunz, who both survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include maternal grandparents Sondra and Pervis […]
POSTED: 05/10/14 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
This minivan overturned as a result of an accident that occurred on South Shannon Street around 2:16 p.m. today. There were children in the van, but it is not known at this time whether anyone was injured, or how seriously. The accident is being handled by the Van Wert Police Department, with units from the […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 1:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County Commissioners Todd Wolfrum and Thad Lichtensteiger got a chance to view progress Thursday on a $2.5 million expansion project by Ridgeview Behavioral Hospital at the former county home site on Lincoln Highway. The project, Phase II of a multi-phase expansion of the former Lincolnway Home facility, is on schedule […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor An official announcement of the closing of a local plant was followed Thursday by news that the assets of the company had been purchased by another Van Wert company. Lyle Halstead, general manager of Life Star Rescue, officially informed local officials that Life Star’s parent company, Holman Automotive Group, was closing Life […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Health information COLUMBUS — As summer camps, fairs, vacations and family picnics take Ohioans and their families away to many fun-filled places during the warm weather months, now is a good time to get vaccinated. The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) reminds Ohioans that immunizations are the most effective way to prevent […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent After a day of reflection, former Delphos business owner Robert Fishbein apparently decided that being his own attorney wasn’t something he really wanted to do. Fishbein, who is currently serving a three-year prison term at the Southeastern Correctional Facility in Lancaster on charges of intimidation of a witness and telephone harassment, was […]
POSTED: 05/09/14 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
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