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Darrell A. Debbe, 79, of Van Wert, passed away at 3:57 a.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born December 29, 1937, in Port Clinton, the son of Howard Frederick and Nellie Frances (Sherburne) Debbe, who both preceded him in death. On December 6, 1958, he married […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 4:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Patricia Sue Eleyet, 77, of Pleasant Township, passed away at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 18, 1939, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Emo Russell and Grace Myra (Faulkner) Ralston, who both preceded her in death. On June 12, 1960, she […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 4:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Amanda J. Buzard, 33, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, in Van Wert. She was born November 27, 1983, in Van Wert, the daughter of Howard Eugene “Gene” Hubert and Dina (Flynn) Andrews, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Dylan Buzard of Venedocia and Lillian Hubert of Van […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 4:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Submitted information An American Red Cross Bloodmobile was held at Trinity Friends Church on March 17, with a total of 44 donor participating, resulting in 43 units of blood. Volunteer workers were Nancy Friemoth, Karen Bullinger, David Byrne, Brenda DeLong, Susan Hall, Diane Stewart, Jean Ludwig, and Trinity Friends Church congregation members. Multi-gallon donors were […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre is providing an opportunity for area college and high school students who enjoy theatre to participate in a summer musical production. This summer, Van Wert Civic Theatre is presenting Blood Brothers the Musical.   This is a powerful, emotional show and will be an enriching experience for college […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information PAULDING COUNTY — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred on US 24 at County Road 133, in Paulding County. Four people were hurt, one seriously, as a result of a two-vehicle accident that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Paulding County. According to […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Local School District will be holding a series of meetings with various segments of its school community. The purpose of the meetings is to seek public input on the development of a master site plan for the school district. Crestview has scheduled a meeting to gather public input at […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted to pass legislation allowing small businesses to join together to better negotiate with health insurers for quality health care coverage at lower costs. The legislation, H.R. 1101, the Small Business Health Fairness Act, would allow small businesses to band together through association health plans (AHP) to improve bargaining […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information An Ohio City man signed a waiver of his constitutional right to a speedy trial during a hearing held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Andrew Thomas, 35, signed the time waiver in open court to allow more time to research and prepare his case. Judge Martin D. Burchfield also scheduled […]

POSTED: 03/23/17 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News

By Rex Dolby I’m going to depart from the usual photography topic to call your attention to Byron McNutt’s column on the Opinions page (4) of the Saturday, March 18, edition of the Times Bulletin.  In his second section, he credits Del Keup with sending him 22 paraprosdokians.  That was a new term to me.  […]

POSTED: 03/22/17 at 1:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News