Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns service members to watch for signs of identity theft. The warning comes following the announcement of recent federal data breaches and prior to Military Consumer Protection Day on Wednesday, July 15. “Anyone can be affected by identity theft, but if you’re a military […]
POSTED: 07/16/15 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Rex Dolby Members of the Van Wert Area Photography Club gathered at the front of the courthouse Thursday, July 9, for a downtown photo shoot. Rain earlier in the day made it unlikely that the event would take place, but a brief break in the system made it possible. As early comers waited for others […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 2:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace Thank you, Van Wert! You all helped make our first Eats and Art on the Street event a whomping success. Thank you for enduring long lines at the food trucks and for being understanding when our rubber duckies rapidly became an endangered species as they sold out. Next year we promise, more […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Larry E. O’Daffer and Janice M. O’Daffer to Larry E. O’Daffer Irrevocable Trust, inlot 1193, Van wert, portion of section 12, Jackson Township. Virginia J. Pollock to Samuel K. Pollock, portion of section 1, York Township. Shawn M. Dancer to Josseph L. Warnecke and Sherry R. Warnecke, lot 1-4, Delphos MAR subdivision. Estate of Fred […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 1:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
The Van Wert Knights of Columbus donated $400 to the Van Wert Youth Baseball organization for the 2015 baseball season. The money is to help offset the cost for Van Wert kids to participate in summer ball. The Knights of Columbus raised the money during its annual Lenten Fish Fry at the K of C Hall, 425 […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were given prison sentences for violating their probation during criminal cases heard Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Retired Judge Charles D. Steele sentenced Dallas Fortner, 20, of Mendon, to two years in prison after he was convicted of a felony offense in Mercer County, which was a […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities reviewed financial information and also talked about Medicaid case management during its July meeting Monday evening. Included in a report given by the Business Manager Dr. Stephen Mercer were updates on the financial impact created by the phase-out of the state tangible personal property […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of VW County information Interested in having some good, clean, family-friendly fun this summer? If so, then come on down to the 2015 Van Wert Rib Fest and “wallow” around with the YWCA at its fourth annual Rib Fest Pig Races. During the event, held at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 8, in the covered […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
U.S. Senate information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) encourages Ohioans to seek nomination from his office to U.S. Military Service Academies for 2016 admission. Brown’s office will begin accepting applications August 1. “Ohio’s students have the integrity, courage, and knowledge needed to enroll in our nation’s prestigious military academies and I am […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
I have to admit, I met Catherine Porter in New York City this past January and now we’re going to have Shotgun Wedding this Friday night in Fountain Park. Did I get your attention? I hope so, because I think this week’s Fountain Park entertainers are worth seeing and hearing! They claim they are a “City Country […]
POSTED: 07/15/15 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: News