Thomas E. Mantie

Thomas E. Mantie, 74, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 9, 1942, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Richard and Frances (Mainelli) Mantie, who both preceded him in death. On September 13, 1983, he married Alice J. […]

L’view bd. organizes; hears DARE essays

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education held its annual organization meeting, re-electing Michelle Gorman as board president and electing Scott Miller as vice president, as well as set monthly meetings for the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. Treasurer Troy Bowersock talked about the district food service fund, noting that […]

5 appear for Common Pleas hearings

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Five people appeared Wednesday for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Jonnie Krouse, 40, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, entered a guilty plea to a prosecutor’s bill of information charging her with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, a first-degree misdemeanor, as well as an amended charge of aggravated possession of […]

Food pantry donation

During the month of December, Van Wert County employees donated $734 in cash, along with canned goods and other food items, to be given to the Cooperative Ministries Food Pantry at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. Shown are several county employees with some of the donated food items. (photo submitted)

Patrol combats human trafficking in Ohio

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which criminals profit from the control and exploitation of others. The same Ohio roads that are used legitimately are also used by human traffickers and smugglers to transport their victims and further their operations. The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) is committed […]

Robotics donation

The Van Wert County Foundation, through a generous donation from the Fred W. Wollenhaupt Fund, donated $1,500 to the Van Wert High School Robotics Team (shown above). “Our budget to build a robot and travel to various competitions is primarily paid for by the contributions by local companies, businesses, and team fundraising,” said Coach Bob […]

Slusher acting ODOT District 2 deputy

Submitted information BOWLING GREEN — Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jerry Wray announced that ODOT District 1 Deputy Director Kirk Slusher will also serve as acting deputy director of ODOT District 2 until a permanent replacement is selected for outgoing deputy director Todd Audet. Slusher will manage leadership responsibilities for districts 1 and 2 during […]

Dates set for local spelling competitions

Submitted information Dates have been set for Van Wert and Paulding county spelling bees by the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, which conducts the competitions. The Paulding County Spelling Bee will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, January 30, at the Paulding Middle School, with a weather make-up date of Monday, February 6. The Van Wert […]

Paula Michelle (Hess) Troyer

Paula Michelle (Hess) Troyer, 36, of Elida, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016, at her residence. She was born June 9, 1980, in Norwich, New York, the daughter of Peleg C. and Janice C. (Wilcox) Hess, who both survive in Clarksville. On June 25, 2006, she married Scott Troyer, who survives in Elida. Other survivors […]

Traffic stop leads to meth lab discovery

Van Wert independent news The stop of a vehicle for a minor traffic violation has led to the discovery of a meth lab within the city by Van Wert police. According to a news release from the Van Wert Police Department, an officer from that department conducted a traffic stop at 1:31 a.m. today at […]