The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 2:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

By Alexandra Boroff This week Crestview’s FFA program has been very busy with their FFA week. This is a weeklong event that happens during school. Events consist of Monday: Dirty Dog Day, which was dirt pudding and hot dog bar. Tuesday: Chili cook-off, chili and grilled cheese was served. Wednesday: Pizza and wings day. Thursday: […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 2:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

A Lincolnview 8th grader is performing a “not so random act of kindness” when he decided to help young hospital patients at Children’s Hospital. He started a fundraiser to purchase Kindles for the young patients to help them pass time while they are hospitalized. To date he has raised $3,000 to purchase Kindles. Anyone wishing […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

By Hope Wallace If you haven’t seen the Ohio Watercolor Society exhibit you have until February 28. This is a strong exhibit with new styles, colors and substrates being explored. These award-winning paintings will go on to compete for the American Watercolor Society. An unusual twist, our Paws de Resistance exhibit opens up the floor […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 2:03 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Estate of Madge A. Wilson to Donald R. Wilson, portion of section 25, Tully Township. Julie K. Zaleski to Joseph T. Daniels, portion of section 27, Union Township. Estate of Betty J. Butler, estate of Betty Butler to Marilyn Butler, lots 91-1, 93, Delphos subdivision. Estate of Harriet Jean Baer to Angela S. Hasenkamp, inlot […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

Charles W. Saam, 85, formerly of Ohio City, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Briar Hills Campus in North Baltimore, Ohio. Private family services will be held at a later date.

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 11:26 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA — Unlike the first time Van Wert played Bryan this season, when the Cougars won 58-35, Tuesday’s Division II sectional final game against the Golden Bears was a real struggle. Van Wert, which trailed by 11 points, 44-33, heading into the final quarter, pulled it out at the end when Davis […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 11:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Republican Women’s Club sponsored a second Candidates’ Night on Tuesday, which provided a more spirited discussion by candidates for contested county and state office. All six people running for contested positions that include county commissioner, county prosecuting attorney, and representative for the 82nd Ohio House District were on hand […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 10:53 am. FILED UNDER: News

The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners (from the left) Thad Lichtensteiger, Stan Owens, and Todd Wolfrum adopted a proclamation on Tuesday opposing efforts by convicted murderer Robin Bender to obtain a parole from prison. Bender was convicted of killing Louis Youngpeter and his son, Kenneth, at their residence near Delphos in Van Wert County in the […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 10:34 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Members of the Van Wert Area Interim Committee met on Tuesday to review requirements for designation as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation with Van Wert Law Director John Hatcher, as well as discuss possible selection of members to a more permanent economic development board following the hiring of a city-county economic development director. […]

POSTED: 02/24/16 at 10:26 am. FILED UNDER: News