Patrol Recovers Abducted Child
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Jefferson Township – The Swanton Patrol Post has currently recovered an abducted child from Colorado. December 12, 2020 at 7:33 PM Troopers from the Swanton Patrol Post were alerted to a possible child abduction out of Colorado. Troopers located a Black 2017 Cadillac CTS that matched the description on the Ohio Turnpike and initiated a…
Findings Issued in Van Wert County Audit
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Columbus – Auditor of State Keith Faber’s Office released the 2019 financial audit of Van Wert County. The audit included multiple findings including three findings for recovery totaling $3,526. The report highlighted instances where the lack of internal controls led to mishandling of public funds. During the audit period, the Treasurer’s office was responsible for collecting…
PCH Provider Featured on Ohio Governor’s Press Conference
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Dr. Virginia Halachanova, MD from Paulding County Hospital had the opportunity to speak to the public in the Governor of Ohio Mike DeWine’s press conference held on Thursday, December 10th. Dr. Halachanova spoke on the importance of social distancing and staying at home as much as possible. She was also able to share a message…
VWAPAF Presents A Free Christmas Streaming Concert Featuring Van Wert Jazz
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The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation announces the release of “A Christmas Gift” on Sunday, December 20 at 7:30 PM. This live-stream concert event features VW Jazz and is made possible by a grant from Arts Midwest and sustaining support from the Van Wert County Foundation. The concert can be accessed on the Niswonger…
Fairview FFA Wraps Up Annual Fruit Sale
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By: Carrie Zeedyk, Fairview FFA Reporter The Fairview FFA chapter recently wrapped up their 2020 fruit sale. From mid- October to early November, members of the chapter sold citrus fruits, apples, nuts, beef sticks and cheese. The sales totaled $22,000, which is very good for the chapter as it is the main fundraiser. When the…
Antwerp Police Reports
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On December 1, A resident reported they received a call from Amazon, telling him they were suing him for $700 and needed information from him. It was determined it was a scam and the resident did not give out any information. On December 1, A resident received a call from her credit alert company stating…
Myles Stanton Parsons
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Van Wert, OH Myles Stanton Parsons, 80, of Wren, passed away at 2:19 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2020 at Van Wert Health. He was born on July 27, 1940, in Van Wert the son of the late Carl and Alice (McCray) Parsons. On October 6, 1979, he married the former Carolyn J. Henry who survives.…
Columbus Religious Leader, Former Television News Anchor, Will Deliver Ohio State Autumn Commencement Address
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Ohio State University President Kristina M. Johnson announced that the university will hold a virtual autumn commencement on Sunday, Dec. 13. Approximately 3,500 graduates will be honored during the ceremony, which begins at 2 p.m. The speaker will be Jerry Revish, a former television news anchor for WBNS-TV who retired last November after 45 years…
Tax Value of Farmland Expected to Drop
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There’s a bit of good news for Ohio farmers to counter the bad news caused by COVID-19, as well as by last year’s historic rain. In counties scheduled for property value updates in 2020—about half of Ohio’s 88 counties—the average value of farmland enrolled in the Current Agricultural Use Value (CAUV) program should be about…
Helen Eleanor Miller
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Antwerp, OH Helen Eleanor Miller, 90, of Antwerp passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Paulding County, Ohio on February 14, 1930, a daughter of the late Maude (Ganger) and Carl Steele. Eleanor worked at Dana Weatherhead for 30 years and was member of Antwerp United Methodist…
John “Jack” Haynes
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ANTWERP, OH John “Jack” Haynes, 92, of Antwerp passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Hickory Creek in Hicksville. Jack was born in Lorain, Ohio on April 6, 1928. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp during World War II. He was a lifetime member of the Antwerp VFW Post 5087 and…
Ohio State Highway Patrol Honors Lawson and Klausing
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Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Jacob W. Lawson has been selected the 2020 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert post. The selection of Trooper Lawson, 28, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2020. Fellow officers stationed at the Van Wert post, chose Trooper Lawson based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous…
