VW independent/submitted information SCOTT — It may not be Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or the Fourth of July, but this Saturday, July 16, at 10 a.m. in Bressler Park in Scott, there will be a special ceremony to dedicate the Scott Veterans Memorial honoring those brave local soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country. It […]
POSTED: 07/15/16 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people were arraigned, four people sentenced, and a total of 19 people appeared for hearings in Vann Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Those arraigned before Judge Martin Burchfield include the following: Deanna Lugabihl, 55, of Willshire, entered a not guilty plea to a charge of identity fraud, a felony […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information An Ada man was arrested on drug-related charges after a search of a Van Wert County residence on Wednesday uncovered a marijuana growing operation. David J. Haught Jr., 30, was arrested and charged with possession of Schedule 2 drugs, a felony of the fifth degree, for allegedly operating a marijuana growing operation […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING COUNTY — A Bryan man was seriously injured when his car collided with a wrecker on U.S. 24 in Paulding County on Wednesday afternoon. Preston Downs, 19, was taken to Defiance Regional Hospital by the Defiance EMS squad, but later flown by ProMedica helicopter medical transport to Toledo Hospital, where he […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 11:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted Wednesday to adopt H.R. 4828, the Conscience Protection Act, to ensure that health care providers are not required to participate in abortions if it violates their beliefs. The legislation protects hospitals, doctors, nurses, and insurance plans from having to carry out, assist, or fund the procedure […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Eric W. Place, 44, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016, in Franklin County. He was born January 27, 1972, in Lima, the son of Bill Place, who survives in Wapakoneta, and Jane Place, who survives in West Des Moines, Iowa. He married the former Maggie Purdy, who survives in Dublin. His maternal grandparents, […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 10:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Hannah Kraner The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers 4H club recently had a meeting on June 26. The club talked about ideas for the booth and parade and decided to do a military theme. The demonstrations included Cayden Karl on how to make cherry delight, Olivia Vaas on how to make a lava lamp, […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 2:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Rex Dolby If the weather cooperates, the Van Wert Area Photography Club’s meeting this Thursday, July 14, will be a photo shoot in downtown Decatur, Ind. There are 30 unique sculptures on display in Decatur’s downtown area. Some of the sculptures are inside but most are outside. Vice president Randy Shellenbarger asks those who plan to make the […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 2:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace We are still glowing from a successful Town Creek Live and we loved seeing all the happy faces of people attending. Sincere thanks to all of the volunteers, sponsors, our hardworking staff, our partner Main Street Van Wert, the Recking Crew and most of all to you, our guests who make events successful. In the Duck […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 1:56 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Leila Brown LLC to Roger L. Welch Revocable Living Trust, inlot 3172, Van Wert. Rose Ann Purk to Cole Robert Bonvillian, inlot 1951, Van Wert. Wells Fargo Bank to Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc., Lot 72-16, Van Wert subdivision. Zoe A. Foreman, Zoe A. Longstreth, and Terry L. Longstreth to Matthew R. Longstreth and Amy […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 12:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers