The Van Wert County Courthouse

Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025

Joseph A. Marino, 55. Beloved husband of Alison (nee Adkins). Loving father of Nino and Allegra Marino. Dear son of the late Tony and Roseann Marino. Cherished brother of Mary Jo (John) Wilhelm. Treasured cousin and friend. Passed away peacefully June 9, 2015, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Joe loved nothing more than spending […]

POSTED: 06/12/15 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Broadway hits, rock and pop music icons, Country superstars to be, Christian and jazz musicians, magic, a children’s show and interesting speakers, including former Ohio State Buckeye football great Chris Spielman. In short, another great season coming at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. NPAC Executive Director Paul Hoverman announced […]

POSTED: 06/11/15 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 13 people were arraigned Wednesday on grand jury indictments handed down last Friday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, with a total of 22 people appearing in court. Those arraigned include the following: Christopher Lindeman, 27, of Delphos, entered not guilty pleas to one count of burglary, a […]

POSTED: 06/11/15 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News

Local photographer Mike Taylor took this photo of lightning over the Van Wert area during Wednesday night’s storm.

POSTED: 06/11/15 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News

Lincoln Highway Assoc. information DELPHOS — The Western Ohio Chapter of the Lincoln Highway Association will meet on June 16, 6 p.m. at the Topp Chalet Restaurant and Lounge, 229 W. Fifth St. (Lincoln Highway) in Delphos. After attendees order dinner individually from the menu, a small business meeting will be held.  At around 7:15 […]

POSTED: 06/11/15 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News

Ruth Evelyn Morris, 95, of Van Wert, died at 7:40 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born February 25, 1929, in Woolstock, Iowa, the daughter of Leland L. and Ava Verona (Manning) Morris, who both preceded her in death. She moved with her family from Woolstock […]

POSTED: 06/11/15 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

4.0 Katie Able Chandler Adams Meredith Adams Maekenzie Alba Alaina Alvarez Rebecca Anderson Kylee Bagley Emily Bair Shianne Baldwin Megan Barnhart Brittney Boaz Lydia Burley Cade Chiles Nicole Clay Jacob Covey Katlyn Dickson Bethany Fast Cade Fleming Erin Gemmer Andrew Hammond Brandon Hernandez Mikayla Hernandez Connor Holliday Hannah Krugh Nicholas Krugh Justin Marchlewicz Hannah Mengerink […]

POSTED: 06/10/15 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club has an informative meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at 114 South Race St.  The topic for discussion will be “Low Light Photography”.  It is expected that several will bring examples on a jump drive to be projected for all to see.  Earlier it seemed that […]

POSTED: 06/10/15 at 12:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

Submitted information ADRIAN, Michigan — Adam Schlemmer of Ohio City has been named to the 2015 Adrian College dean’s list.

POSTED: 06/10/15 at 12:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

 By Hope Wallace Our 59th Annual June Art Exhibit opens this Saturday, June 13 at 6 p.m. with a free, public opening reception. Awards will be presented at 7 p.m. The Dan Smyth Band of Fort Wayne will play. The Dan Smyth band has a jazz background, which has created a unique sound that is […]

POSTED: 06/10/15 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?