Van Wert independent/submitted information A Van Wert man is in jail after Van Wert police executed a search warrant at 515 E. Crawford St. early this morning. Daniel Morgan, 28, is incarcerated in the Van Wert Correctional Facility until his arraignment in Van Wert Municipal Court on a charge of violation of a protection order, […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 11:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 28, no time listed — Jason Lamb, 34, of Delphos, will be charged with possession of drug abuse instruments, as well as being in physical control of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol after he was found unconscious in his vehicle […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The music of country star Natalie Stovall & The Drive entertained an unfortunately small crowd at the Van Wert County Fair, while veterans, senior citizens, and kids enjoyed their special day at the fair on Thursday. Stovall and her band brought their inimitable brand of country music, with a rock influence, to […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Career Center Board of Education approved a Community Reinvestment Area tax abatement for a local law firm on Thursday, but not without some debate on the appropriateness of the action. The board also approved additional funds to the school’s GOALS program. Board member Eric Germann questioned whether a resolution granting […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information United Way is partnering with Purmort Brothers Insurance to sponsor its first “Campaign Kick Off” football event at the Van Wert-Lima Shawnee game. On September 16, Purmort Brothers in Van Wert will be sponsoring the chance for one person to win $100 by making a field goal kick during the third quarter […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information September is Safe Driving Awareness Month, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking motorists to commit to driving buckled, focused, and sober. In addition, motorists can help keep roadways safe when they take their time, drive defensively, and know all traffic safety laws. Last year, 1,110 people were killed in motor vehicle […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Although summer is winding down, road construction is still in full swing. ODOT suspends work on most construction projects during busy holiday weekends; however, motorists should still leave distance between vehicles, reduce speed, and stay alert – especially in work zones. “ODOT has seen an alarming rise in crashes and […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Freida G. Veach of Decatur, Indiana, passed away at 9:03 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016, at Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur. She was born December 16, 1938, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Homer and Elzada (Overton) Johnson, who both preceded her in death. On March 8, 1959, she married George J. Veach, who […]
POSTED: 09/02/16 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Anna L. Brandt, 93, of Rockford, and formerly of Willshire, passed away at 4:05 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 2, 1922, in rural Rockford, the daughter of Otto and Eda (Kable) Fahncke, who both preceded her in death. On November 26, 1942, she […]
POSTED: 09/01/16 at 8:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information A Van Wert woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident that occurred Thursday afternoon on U.S. 224. Alice Wise, 66, was pronounced dead at Van Wert County Hospital from injuries received in the crash, which occurred at approximately 3:15 p.m. Thursday. According to troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio […]
POSTED: 09/01/16 at 8:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News