CRIME & SAFETY
One hurt in crash
CONVOY — At 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Convoy Fire and EMT units were called to a semi/tanker accident. The truck, which was hauling milk, was traveling on Lare Road, got off the paved road, traveled about 100 yards on the soft berm before rolling onto its side. The driver was transported by the Convoy EMT unit to the hospital for treatment. About half the load of milk leaked into the field. The rest was transferred to another tanker trailer. Jackson Heavy wreckers righted the truck and trailer. Units on the scene were the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office, The Ohio State Patrol, EMA, Convoy Fire and Rescue units. The accident was investigated by Post 81 of the Ohio State Patrol. (Photos by Bob Barnes)
Vehicle fire destroys truck
VAN WERT — An under-the-hood-engine- compartment fire destroyed a Dodge 1500 pickup truck in the Walmart parking lot. The Van Wert Fire Department received the call at approximately 3:27 pm. Wednesday. Upon the firefighters' arrival the truck was smoking heavily under the hood. The firefighters immediately started putting water on the vehicle. It was quickly put under control.
Bruseau competent to stand trial for library vandallism
VAN WERT—A homeless man indicted in the vandalism of the Brumback Library back on November 11 of last year was in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for a second competency hearing on Tuesday, April 30. Todd J. Bruseau faces two counts of Vandalism, both felonies of the fifth...
Spencerville man used counterfeit bills to purchase camper
LIMA — A Spencerville man will be sentenced in June after admitting in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday that he used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase a camper. As part of a negotiated plea deal, Justin Monhollen entered a plea of guilty to a third-degree felony charge of theft from a person in a protected class.
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