Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Safe Room Rebate Program is once again accepting applications. The program provides a rebate for the purchase and construction/installation of tornado safe rooms for Ohio homeowners selected for the program. “The entire state of Ohio is at risk of an EF-5 tornado, which produces 250-mile-per-hour winds capable of destroying […]
POSTED: 02/10/17 at 8:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Health Department would like to remind the public that is not too late to obtain a flu vaccine for this season’s influenza. Vaccination remains the best protection against the flu, its severity, and potential serious complications. It is recommended that any person 6 months and older obtain an annual […]
POSTED: 02/10/17 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Buckeye Y Youth Inc. will be selling World’s Finest Chocolate at Rural King from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., Saturday, February 11. Products available are $1 bars Almond, Caramel, Milk Chocolate, Crisp, and Dark Chocolate, and $2 boxes Mint Melt-a-ways, Caramel Whirls, Continental Almonds, and Fund Raisins. Proceeds help fund the non-profit organization […]
POSTED: 02/10/17 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Submitted information The Van Wert County Probate and Juvenile Court’s case management system will be down Thursday, February 16. During this time, the court will be unable to process marriage licenses or retrieve any case related information.
POSTED: 02/10/17 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Brenda J. Keltner recently passed away in St. Marys. She was born September 12, 1963, in Van Wert, the daughter of Gayle and Margaret (Faller) Keltner, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her siblings, Joyce (Don) Sonnastine of Wadsworth, Richard Keltner of Van Wert, Gary (Renee) Keltner of Phoenix, Arizona, Larry […]
POSTED: 02/09/17 at 6:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Velma L. McGrew, 102, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:28 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born October 17, 1914, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Frank and Daisy (Wisher) Dunlap, who both preceded her in death. She married L.F. McGrew, […]
POSTED: 02/09/17 at 6:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Luther J. Friesner, 94, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:15 a.m., Thursday at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. He was born on July 10, 1922, in Middle Point, the son of Luther and Fayne (Armstrong) Friesner, who both preceded him in death. On March 24, 1946, he married the […]
POSTED: 02/09/17 at 6:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information CONVOY — Presale tickets for the Crestview boys’ basketball game at home with Spencerville on Friday and at Wayne Trace on Saturday will be on sale Friday in the athletic director’s office from 7:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m. Prices for Friday night are $5 for adults and $4 for students. Prices for Saturday night are […]
POSTED: 02/09/17 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor For the first time in nearly 20 years, the Van Wert Fire Department has a new chief. Captain Jon Jones, a 28-year veteran of the department, was sworn in Wednesday by Mayor Jerry Mazur to replace Fire Chief Jim Steele, who is retiring after 38 years in the department, 19 of those […]
POSTED: 02/09/17 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Van Wert man indicted on a charge of attempted murder and three other charges was one of three people arraigned on Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Robert Galloway Jr., 33, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of attempted murder and felonious assault, both felonies of the […]
POSTED: 02/09/17 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: News