Gary L. Baker, 83, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 18, 2023, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. He was born on September 10, 1939, in Van Wert County to Arnold Calvin Baker Sr. and Anna L. (Benadum) Baker, who both preceded him in death. He married Wanda L. (Hurless) Baker […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 7:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kent E. DuCheney, 77, of Van Wert , passed away at 3:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born June 23, 1945, in Van Wert, to Kenneth R. and Ruth E. (Rogers) DuCheney. He married the former Karen P. Stetler September 22, 1983 and together they shared almost 40 […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 12:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Saturday June 17, 2023 3:04 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Ridge Township on a complaint of reckless operation. 7:39 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Walnut St. in the City of Van Wert for someone who was ill. 8:49 a.m. – Deputies responded to a […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 12:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Friday June 16, 2023 4:33 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Liberty Township on a complaint of reckless operation. 10:05 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location at Towne Center in the City of Van Wert for a subject who passed out. 11:15 a.m. – Deputies responded to […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 12:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Candace E. Knapp, 76, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Friday June 16, 2023, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. She was born February 25, 1947, in Lima, to Altas and Dolores (Young) Knapp. Survivors include sons Richard (Teresa) Temple of St. Marys, Todd (Anna) Temple of Van Wert, Trent (Amanda) Temple of Van Wert, […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 12:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Safety and instruction was the theme of Saturday’s “Ladies Day” event held by the Van Wert County Outdoorsman Association. The free class was sponsored by the Outdoorsman Association and Friends of the NRA. Certified instructors and RSOs (Range Safety Officers) were on hand at the Ringwald Rd. range to work with beginners […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Crime Stoppers will pay cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve this investigation. At 2 a.m. Thursday, June 8, Van Wert American Legion Post 178, 631 W. Main St. was broken into and an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from the building. Anyone with information about […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers, News
Submitted information Central’s Educational & Charitable Foundation has announced its 2023 Scholarship Program recipients. The program rewards graduates pursuing educational degrees supporting careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. The scholarship provides up to $5,000 annually to each student, is renewable for up to three years, and may be used towards tuition, books, other […]
Submitted information CONVOY — The Village of Convoy Historical Society has announced “A Celebration of America” patriotic music program will take place at the Convoy Opera House at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28. Whether you love the timeless devotion of Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America”, Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land” and many other […]
POSTED: 06/19/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jeffrey Lynn Hartman, who went by the nickname Boone, passed away peacefully Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Defiance Area Hospice. He was born on December 11, 1960, in Van Wert, to Gary and Marilyn S. (Hines) Hartman, who both preceded him in death. Jeffrey graduated from Van Wert High School and became a forklift operator […]
POSTED: 06/18/23 at 2:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries