DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Four people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, with three changes of plea presided over by Judge Martin D. Burchfield and a probation violation hearing heard by Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Taylor. Three people changed their plea from not guilty to guilty during hearings Wednesday in County Common […]
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PAULDING — A Paulding County man was killed in a farm accident that occurred Wednesday evening. Richard L. Ross, 75, was killed when he apparently fell from his open-cab tractor and was struck by an attachment he was pulling. “My thoughts are with the Ross family at this time,” said Sheriff Jason K. Landers. “It […]
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Niswonger PAC information Illusionist Mike Super has astonished millions of people with his craft, including the Hollywood elite. He will now amaze northwest Ohio at a Niswonger Performing Arts Center show to be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets have just released for a grand night of illusion with Mike […]
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Community Health Professionals information The Orchard Tree Restaurant in Van Wert will donate 15 percent of sales on Tuesday, August 11, to Community Health Professionals Hospice as part of its Community Day of giving back to local organizations. The donation is based on sales between 5:30 a.m. and 8 p.m. that day. Patrons must present a Community […]
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Family Health Care of NW Ohio information In honor of National Health Center Week, Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio Inc. will be hosting its third annual “Thirty-One” Bag Bingo. The event will be held Wednesday, August 12, at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 425 Woodland Ave. in Van Wert. Doors open at 5 p.m., […]
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Anna Louise McOmber, 90, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully at 10:17 p.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was the daughter of Ernest R. and Florence Edwards. She married Donald B. McOmber, her high school sweetheart, on November 4, 1945, after his return from serving in the […]
POSTED: 08/05/15 at 7:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, at 114 S. Race St. The theme of the meeting is “How different people view the same scene or event”. To accomplish this, all who took part in the Downtown Van Wert Photo Shoot are asked to bring what […]
POSTED: 08/05/15 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace It’s the last week for Art from the Fort; our exhibit of five prominent Fort Wayne artists’ work will end this Sunday. If you had your eye on an original or print get in here soon! The paintings, woodworking, drawings and fabric collage illustrate the great talent pool from our western neighbors. […]
POSTED: 08/05/15 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Kay Lamb and Ronald Lamb to Holly Kemper, portion of section 8, Jackson Township. James E. Uncapher to Benjamin J. Uncapher, inlot 1600, Van Wert. Amy L. Purdy, Amy L. Thomas and Daniel R. Purdy to Amy L. Purdy and Daniel R. Purdy, portion of inlots 209, 208, Ohio City. Donald E. Smith, Sally A. […]
POSTED: 08/05/15 at 12:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert independent/submitted information Iberdrola Renewables, owner and operator of the Blue Creek Wind Farm, on Tuesday presented a check at the Van Wert County Courthouse to local officials in Van Wert County to commemorate the second of two yearly PILOT (payments in lieu of taxes) payments the Blue Creek Wind Farm will make to […]
POSTED: 08/05/15 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News