VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns that his office is receiving more reports of IRS imposter scams as the April 18 tax filing deadline approaches. Since March 1, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has logged nearly 1,000 reports of the scam, compared to about 500 reports in February. The scam […]
POSTED: 03/28/16 at 12:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Parks & Recreation Department hosted the city’s annual Easter Egg Hunt (above) on Saturday morning at Smiley Park. Youngsters were divided into age groups and had the chance to hunt for Easter eggs placed on the park’s ball diamonds. Also Saturday, the Van Wert County Humane Society held an Easter Bone Hunt […]
POSTED: 03/28/16 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that Van Wert County residents are being invited to become associate members of the Buckeye State Sheriffs’ Association. Sheriff Riggenbach advised that membership appeals went out in the mail on March 25. Individuals choosing to join the voluntary program can do so for as […]
POSTED: 03/28/16 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Cheryl Sue (Springs) McDonough died peacefully at 5:44 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2016, at the age of 56, while at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She is survived by her parents, Kenneth and Barbara (Schulte) Springs of Springfield, Illinois; her husband, Daniel McDonough of Van Wert; children Erica (Christopher) Losh and Michael Kistler, […]
POSTED: 03/27/16 at 9:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information The Lincolnview Theatre Department announces its spring production, Ghost, the Musical, based on the award-winning 1990 movie starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg. The story begins with the love interest of Sam and Molly starting their new life together. While walking home one night, tragedy strikes as the couple is […]
POSTED: 03/26/16 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information With over 33 years of honorable service to the City of Van Wert, Firefighter James L. Bloomfield will retire on Saturday, April 2. Firefighter Bloomfield was hired by former FireChief Paul H. Baer on January 10, 1983. Bloomfield has served the city in many capacities as a firefighter, EMT, paramedic, lieutenant, fire […]
POSTED: 03/26/16 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Attorney General’s Office on Friday certified the petition for the proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution regarding the legalization of marijuana for medical use. On March 15, the Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution from the group Ohioans for Medical Marijuana. The submission was certified today as […]
POSTED: 03/26/16 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — A warrant was issued for a Defiance man currently in custody in unrelated charges for a double-murder in Paulding County back in February. Bradley R. Gillespie, 42, of Defiance, is a suspect in the murders of Hannah Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr. Fischer’s body was found in a Paulding apartment […]
POSTED: 03/25/16 at 3:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Jean Ott, 92, of Delphos, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born November 28, 1923, in Steuben County, Indiana, the daughter of Sam and Mable (Emerson) Greeno, who both preceded her in death. She married Chester Ott, who died in 1999. Survivors include a son, Walter (Arleen) […]
POSTED: 03/25/16 at 12:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Louise L. Lozano, 89, of Delphos, died Friday, March 25, 2016, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born May 4, 1926, in Ottoville, the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Looser) Leis, who both preceded her in death. On February 19, 1955, she married Ramiro Lozano, who died December 28, 2010. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 03/25/16 at 12:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries