DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert’s new Schlotzsky’s/Cinnabon restaurant and Party Mart convenience store officially open today, and Ottawa Oil Company co-owner Janel Kruse said she is excited to bring a new eating and convenience store concept to the city. Kruse said she and her brother, who operate 21 convenience stores in northwest Ohio, were looking […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two people were given prison sentences during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Kyle Sterrett, 35, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 15 months in prison on a charge of aggravated trafficking in drugs, a felony of the fourth degree, while Jerad Caldwell, 28, of Van Wert, was […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has joined 44 other attorneys general in calling on five major phone companies to offer call-blocking technology to their customers. In a joint letter to the chief executives of AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, T-Mobile, and CenturyLink, the attorneys general said new clarification to a Federal […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced that Delphos Fire and Rescue has been awarded $336,840 for staffing by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) — Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Program. “Firefighters put their lives […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) voted in support of H.R. 1734, the “Improving Coal Combustion Residuals Regulation Act of 2015”. H.R. 1734 calls for the safe management and disposal of coal ash. The bipartisan legislation is the culmination of a multi-year, multi-Congress effort to improve options for safe energy […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Phyllis Ann Gamble, formerly of Mendon, entered into heaven on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Her family was with her as she passed from this life into eternity. She was born February 29, 1940, in Mendon, the daughter of Creighton S. and Ada Margaret (Nichols) Zeigler, who both […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lorenz Herold “Dick” Germann, 89, of Van Wert, died at 7:38 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born December 12, 1925, in Harrison Township, the son of the late Herold A. and Elenora K. (Siegel) Germann, who both preceded him in death. On September 24, 1947, […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thomas W. Rogers, 69, of Rockford, died at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 18, 1946, in Celina, the son of Woodrow W. and Beatrice (Vining) Rogers, who both preceded him in death. On December 19, 1969, he married Barbara (Taylor) Rogers, who […]
POSTED: 07/23/15 at 5:34 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Venedocia Lads and Lassies held a meeting on July 9, 7 p.m., at the Venedocia Lions Club. There were 17 members and 10 guests present. Pledges were led by Whitney Welker and roll call was taken by Betty Vorst. Unfinished Business: Purchase of robotics project total $475.03. Donation requests: Mannequins for fair booth $50. Whitney […]
POSTED: 07/22/15 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Michael Joseph, Reporter The Ohio Challengers 4-H club met in the Edgewood Community Building. There were 22 members, one advisor, and three visitors present. Maddie Lamb, Health Officer led the meeting while Michael Joseph led the club in the Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H pledge. Demonstrations were given by Emily Karcher on how to […]
POSTED: 07/22/15 at 1:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth