DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sentenced, three people arraigned, and seven people changed their pleas during hearings held recently in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Christopher Knuth, 35, of Middle Point, was sentenced on one count of failure to provide notice of a change of address, a felony of the fifth degree, and […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Schools announces that an alumni portal is now available on the VWCS website. “We’ve wanted to find a way to connect with our alumni for some time now,” said Assistant Superintendent Bill Clifton. “This is an easy way for them to be a part of VWCS again, while allowing us […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that the close of registration for the November 5 General Election is 9 p.m. Monday, October 7. The Board office, in its new location at 1362 E. Ervin Road, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, October 7, 2019. Anyone […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information There are families in Van Wert who need local residents’ help to keep their jobs and/or attend school. They need dependable child care. There is a state-funded program that helps by paying licensed centers and homes the cost of child care. However, the number of licensed family child care centers and homes are […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The 42nd annual Photography Exhibit is gearing up to open on Friday, October 4, at 6 p.m. with a reception party. We have a record number of entries this year and we are excited to see what the jurors pick for the show and those photographers who will win awards. The awards will be presented […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 4:20 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
“A thoroughly entertaining evening of great rock & roll. The Guess Who played hit after hit and had the audience up on their feet … made us feel young again.”–Shirley Stary, VP of arts programming for Lakeside Chautauqua. Just who are these rockers that are lighting up stages across the country? It’s The Guess Who! […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 4:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ralph W. “Bud” Miller, 78, of Mendon, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Celina Manor. He was born February 22, 1941, in Delphos, the son of John W. and Ruth (McAdow) Miller, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two daughters, Dawn Leugers of Celina and Michelle Gould of the United Kingdom; five grandchildren; and a […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 3:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor If there is anyone who knows the iconic rock band The Guess Who intimately, it’s founding member and drummer Garry Peterson. That’s because Peterson has been there for every album, every concert, every personnel change in the group’s 57-year history. Peterson was a musical prodigy growing up in Winnipeg, Canada, and said […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Prosecutor’s Office donated two Nikon D7100 cameras and new audio-visual recording equipment to the Van Wert Police Department. The Prosecutor’s Office appreciates the professionalism of all the detectives and officers of the Van Wert Police Department and is happy to provide useful technology to assist the department in its vital work […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WILLSHIRE — The Willshire Sportsman’s Club will be holding a Turkey Shoot at noon Saturday, October 13, on the club grounds two miles east of Willshire. Adult shoots will feature 12-gauge shotguns while youth shoots will feature 20-gauge shotguns. The youth shoot is for young people age 16 and under. All […]
POSTED: 09/18/19 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News