VW independent/submitted information A St. Marys man has been arrested on sex-related charges after he attempted to meet with a 13-year-old juvenile at a Van Wert park on Saturday. Charles M. Purdy II, 27, was arrested by Van Wert police at Pak-A-Sak, 800 N. Washington St., after arranging to meet a city juvenile at Jubilee […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports SHAWNEE TOWNSHIP — The Van Wert Cougar football team finally got a Western Buckeye League win, running over Shawnee 35-8 on Friday at Shawnee. Cougar quarterback Colin Smith did much of the damage, running for three touchdowns and passing for a fourth TD in the win. The Van Wert defense also got […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — Columbus Grove used a stifling defense to blank Crestview 18-0 in a Northwest Conference contest played Friday on the Bulldogs’ home field. ‘Grove held Crestview to 184 yards of total offense, while compiling 369 yards of its own, including 210 yards on the ground. The Knights passed for […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate decreased again, according to numbers released Friday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Unemployment was 4.7 percent in August 2015, down from 5.0 percent in July. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 14,600 over the month, from a revised 5,396,500 in July to 5,411,100 in […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warned that his office has received more than 600 reports of tax-related scams since September 1. The scams generally begin with a phone call telling consumers they are in trouble with the IRS and must call an out-of-state number for more information. Eventually consumers […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — One person was charged with probation violation, while two dogs were shot and killed during the execution of a search warrant in Delphos by the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force. Members of the task force, along with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office’s SWAT Team, served a search warrant at […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Board of Elections information The Van Wert County Board of Elections is looking for people interested in serving as poll workers in Van Wert County. Poll workers receive training and are paid for their time. Being a poll worker is a great opportunity for registered voters who have the time to commit on Election […]
POSTED: 09/19/15 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
On Thursday, September 17, 2015, heaven received a beautiful angel in the passing of Betty Butler. Betty, 82, of Delphos, died at 3:20 a.m. at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born May 29, 1933, in Delphos, to Lloyd and Leona (Purdy) Butler, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by […]
POSTED: 09/18/15 at 3:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Foster Family Chiropractic is pleased to announce the addition of Jessica McClellan as an athletic trainer to the office. McClellan graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training and a minor in exercise science. She is a BOC-certified athletic trainer and an Ohio licensed athletic trainer. […]
POSTED: 09/18/15 at 10:42 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Central Insurance information Central Insurance Companies employee Tina Warnecke has been awarded the professional insurance designation Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters. This is a professional credential recognized throughout the risk management and insurance business. She has completed a rigorous eight-course program of academic, ethical, and experience […]
POSTED: 09/18/15 at 10:34 am. FILED UNDER: Business