Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a theft that occurred at 441 Dickinson Ave. in Van Wert. On December 17 or 18, 2014, someone entered the driveway of the above address and stole a 2012 Harley-Davidson “Fat Boy” motorcycle. The motorcycle is described […]
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council held a brief meeting Monday night, with the only real action taken Council’s approval of a Revolving Loan Fund agreement that has to be sent to the Ohio Development Services Agency. During the meeting, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming noted that the city’s new street sweeper is now in […]
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Mayor Don Farmer has filed his petitions to seek the Republican nomination for one of three at-large Van Wert City Council seats in the May 5 primary election. Farmer first served as mayor from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2007. He was again elected mayor in 2011, and took office January […]
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Marsh Foundation information The Marsh Foundation “Marsh Grown” garden program will be holding its annual spring plant sale on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in The Marsh Foundation greenhouse. Preorders are being taken through April 18. All proceeds will go to the campus youth garden program. The historic Marsh Homestead will […]
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YMCA Camp Clay splash pad project received a donation of $1,000 from County Electric in Ottawa. The new 3,600-square-foot splash pad will open Memorial Day weekend. Shown are (from the left) Buck Rosengarten, job foreman for County Electric, and Camp Clay Director Clint Myers. (YMCA photo)
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Main Street Van Wert information The Main Street Van Wert Board of Directors will host its annual dinner on Monday, April 20, at the Black Angus on Main restaurant in downtown Van Wert. The event begins at 5:30pm, with dinner served at 6:15 p.m. MSVW is excited to welcome Steve Coon to Van Wert as […]
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sandra Jean Simon, 78, a longtime resident of Van Wert, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 17, 1936, the daughter of Leonard “Tony” and Jean (Werner) Rosselet, who both preceded her in death. On August 24, 1957, she married Walter T. “Thad” Simon, who […]
POSTED: 04/14/15 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview boys’ and girls’ track teams both defeated Lima Central Catholic in a non-conference meet held Saturday at Crestview. The Knight boys won 86-20, while the girls scored 78.5 points, to 43.5 points for the Lady Thunderbirds. First place finishers for the Knight boys include Zach Jellison in […]
POSTED: 04/13/15 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview baseball information The Lincolnview baseball team defeated Wayne Trace 19-3 on just eight hits, as the Lancers capitalized on eight costly Raider errors in the non-conference match-up. Leading Lincolnview offensively was Wyatt Schmersal, who was 2 for 3 with five RBI in the game.
POSTED: 04/13/15 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW Horseshoe League information Anyone interested in pitching horseshoes in the Van Wert Doubles League should contact Gary Giessler at 419.203.7085 or meet at the Van Wert County Fairground secretary’s office at 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 20.
POSTED: 04/13/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports