Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc. to Bridget L. Baer, inlot 3652, Van Wert. Susan J. Tunis to Joshua D. Brown and Pattien Brown, inlot 2307, Van Wert. David R. Liles to Dorothy M. Liles, portion of section 28, Washington Township. Estate of Michael R. Gibbs to Katherine T. Barnes, portion of inlot 47, Venedocia. Ryan […]
POSTED: 07/02/15 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County celebrated the rededication of what Ohio Veterans Services Director Colonel Timothy Gorrell called “snapshots in time” — the Van Wert Military War Album Chapel. Calling the military photo album chapel a “reflection of history,” Gorrell said of those whose photos are in the chapel: “Many of them are captured […]
POSTED: 07/02/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marsh Foundation information CARF International recently announced that The Marsh Foundation has been reaccredited for a period of three years for its case management/services coordination: Mental health (children and adolescents); outpatient treatment: mental health (adults); and outpatient treatment: mental health (children and adolescents) programs. The latest accreditation is the fourth consecutive three-year accreditation that the […]
POSTED: 07/02/15 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information The American Red Cross of Van Wert County has moved to its new office at 1220 E. Lincoln Highway, across from the Marsh Foundation. The agency is sharing office space with the Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency. Anyone wanting the Red Cross should enter through the east door. Local Red […]
POSTED: 07/02/15 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Willshire Sportsman’s Club information WILLSHIRE — The Willshire Sportsman’s Club will be holding its annual Trade Days and Flea Market July 31 and August 1. The event will be held on the club grounds, 1½ miles east of Willshire on Ohio 81. Hours for the event are 8 a.m. until dusk. Vendors from across the […]
POSTED: 07/02/15 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
DARE information Van Wert County DARE officer Deputy Keith Allen reminds all fifth- and sixth-grade DARE graduates that DARE Camp will be held July 14-16. Applications are at the Van Wert Police Department for city DARE Officer Greg Blackmore’s graduates, while Deputy Allen’s graduates can pick their applications up at the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. Camp […]
POSTED: 07/02/15 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Richard L. “Dick” Reed, 74, of Lima, died at 4:25 p.m. Friday, June 26, 2015, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born October 28, 1940, the son of Ralph and Ruth Nadine (Harruff) Reed, who both preceded him in death. On September 6, 1960, he married Catherine (Miller) Reed, who died September 15, 2011. Survivors […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Middle Point Ballpark information MIDDLE POINT — The sixth annual Middle Point Ballpark Festival has been scheduled for Friday-Sunday, July 31-August 2. This year’s events will feature a sand volleyball tournament, 8 and under-, 10 and under- and 12 and under boys’ baseball tournaments and a 5K run/walk. Information on the individual events is as […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
OSHP/ODOT information COLUMBUS — A 19-percent increase in traffic deaths this year has inspired the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) to join forces on a new safety program. As of the last week of June, Ohio has recorded 487 traffic deaths, 76 more in 2015 than at the same […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
WBESC Governing Board information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board heard an update on Ohio Governor John Kasich’s executive budget and also approved a number of personnel-related actions during its June meeting this week. Superintendent Brian Gerber talked about the state budget, noting that an amendment adopted by the Ohio General Assembly’s conference […]
POSTED: 07/01/15 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News