First Posted: 1/6/2015
Putnam County Common Pleas Court
Dec. 26
Anthony J. Wobler was appointed a trustee for Putnam County Free Public Library to a term from Jan. 15 through Dec. 31, 2022.
Dec. 29
Federal National Mortgage Association, Beaverton, Oregon, was granted a foreclosure against David M. Lane, Columbus Grove, Georgina R. Lane, Oak Harbor, and George J. Borchers, Ottawa, in the amount of $93,107.08, plus interest and costs.
Dec. 30
John Love was sworn-in to another term as Putnam County commissioner and Robert L. Benroth was sworn-in to another term as Putnam County auditor.
Dec. 31
Todd J. Mangas, 26, 119½ Jefferson St., Leipsic, was sentenced to 24 months in prison for burglary and 12 months in prison for theft. The sentence was ordered to be served concurrently and he was given credit for 104 days served. He was ordered to pay restitution of $1,336.47 and ordered to complete an evaluation for the WORTH Center.
Burnell Charles Rau, Continental, was appointed to a term for the Putnam County Veterans Service Commission to a term through Dec. 31, 2019.
New Cases
Daniel Vorst, Cloverdale, and Mark Vorst, Cloverdale, v. Dennis Bruskotter, Kalida, Bruskotter Financial Services Inc., Kalida; complaint for fraud and related torts.
Keybank National Association, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, v. Larry L. Looser, Cloverdale; foreclosure.
Jackson Betscher, Findlay, v. Putnam County Educational Services, Ottawa; breach of duty to provide paid vacation leave benefits.
Dawn M. Siefer, Kalida, and Doug Siefer, Kalida, v. Charles Kidd, Ottawa, and Progressive Insurance Co., Dayton; personal injuries and uninsured/underinsured motorists.
Progressive Specialty Insurance Co., Los Angeles, v. James D. Hawkins, Lima; complaint.
Huntington National Bank, Columbus, v. Roger Unverferth, Kalida; complaint.
Putnam County Municipal Court dispositions
Dec. 29
Adam Alvarado, Jr., 37, 620 E. Broadway St., Leipsic, pleaded guilty to drug abuse possession. Sentence: Six-month license suspension, $150 fine. He also pleaded guilty to drug paraphernalia. Sentence: Six-month license suspension, $150 fine.
Putnam County Municipal Court judgments
Dec. 26
St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, default judgment v. William R. Smith, Cloverdale, $318.12, plus interest and costs.
St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, default judgment v. Ashley M. Troyer, Continental, $1,092.17, plus interest and costs.
Capital One Bank, Glen Allen, Va., default judgment v. Christopher R. Barnett, Ottawa, $1,860.24, plus interest and costs.
Van Wert County Hospital, default judgment v. Kimberly C. Scott, Cloverdale, $2,123.26, plus interest and costs.
Dec. 30
LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, default judgment v. Melissa M. Halker, Columbus Grove, $626.80, plus interest of $36.73, plus interest and costs.
Dec. 31
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance, default judgment v. Todd L. Richardson, Cloverdale, $1,084.79, plus interest and costs.
St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, default judgment v. Michelle M. Oler, Leipsic, $1,645.80. plus interest and costs.
St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima, default judgment v. Walter Radabaugh, II, Columbus Grove, $1,453.65, plus interest and costs.
Orthopaedic Institute of Ohio, Lima, default judgment v. Kevin J. Rader,Vaughnsville, and Tricia D. Rader, Vaughnsville, $732.20, plus interest and costs.
Lima Radiological Associates, Inc., Toledo, default judgment v. Eric C. Humrickhouse, Leipsic, $329.40, plus interest and costs.
