DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Six people appeared for hearings Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Three people entered changes of plea on Wednesday, including two who were granted treatment in lieu of conviction. Jessica Leppard, 27, of Van Wert, changed her plea to guilty to one count each of possession of cocaine and possession […]
POSTED: 03/24/16 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The American Red Cross has a significant need for type O negative blood donors to donate blood for patients. Type O negative blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type and is often used in emergency situations. While less than 7 percent of the U.S. population has O negative blood, […]
POSTED: 03/24/16 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gordon T. Morgan, 90 of Van Wert, died at 12:13 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born March 6, 1926, in Wetzel, the son of Evan Telford and Edith (McGinnis) Morgan, who both preceded him in death. On October 12, 1947, he married the former Charlotte […]
POSTED: 03/24/16 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s next regularly scheduled will be held on Thursday, April 14 at 7 p.m. In the weeks till then, we’ll try to explain some of the photography terms in a way that might be a little easier to understand. For this week let’s look at aperture, f-stops, and depth of field. Located inside […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Haley Helm With new president Tianna Rager in charge of FCA this year, the group has created several new activities throughout the 2015-16 school year. Recently, members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, along with Rager, have put together their first ever FCA week. “We wanted to enlarge FCA and make it a more […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Hope Wallace There is nothing like a road trip to put the spark back into inspiration. I often travel to places to see how others are promoting the arts in their communities and I’m always on the lookout for new bands to bring in who help celebrate the visual arts by performing at our […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 1:20 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Estate of Lee J. Lare and Lare Trust to Marilyn L. Strickler, Marilyn Lee Strickler, Marilyn L. Beck, and Marilyn L. Beck Strickler, portion of inlot 75, Venedocia. Susan Jane Eickholt to Dunlap Properties LLC, inlot 2071, Van Wert. Estate of Theda A. DeWitt and estate of Theda Belle DeWitt to James M. Culp, inlot […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 12:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After a big jump in January, unemployment estimates in Van Wert County and statewide dropped a bit in February, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Unemployment decreased in 75 of Ohio’s 88 counties, increased in seven counties, and was unchanged in six, according to […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The fifth annual Business Plan Challenge concluded on March 3, and, on March 17, winners of the competition were announced. The challenge was open to businesses located in Van Wert County. This year, two businesses participated in the competition: Sister See Sister Do and Country Folks RV Repair. Businesses and entrepreneurs competing […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Optimist Club recently held its annual Essay Contest honoring three Van Wert High School students during the club’s March 17 meeting. Michael Etter won first place and a $200 award. In addition, his winning essay was submitted to the district level for further judging. Second-place finisher Meghan Moonshower received $100, and third-place finisher Aaliyyah Ashbaugh […]
POSTED: 03/23/16 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News