Van Wert County Court News (Week of May 2, 2021) Wednesday, May 5, 2021 2:26 PM
VAN WERT – The following individuals were seen in the Van Wert County Court of Common Pleas by Judge Martin Burchfield:
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021
CHANGE OF PLEA
Mackenzie
Shepherd, 20, Van Wert, changed her plea to guilty to an amended charge
of Theft, M1. She was then sentenced to two years community control, 52
hours of community service, mental health, and substance abuse
assessments and treatments, and 30 days jail at later date. She was also
ordered to pay restitution of $20 to Vancrest Assisted Living, monthly
probation fee, costs, partial appointed counsel fees, and one year
Birthday card shower slated for Leah Ries
Information submitted Leah Ries
VAN WERT A birthday card shower is planned for Leah Ries, who will celebrate her 100th birthday on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021.
Leah
is the wife of late Rev. R. Wayne Ries who preceded her in death on
April 14, 2007. Her children include Connie (Ries) KnittleÂ-Jones,
Robert (Bob) Ries, and Nancy Ries, all who reside in Van Wert, Ohio. Her
son, Stephen Ries, died Dec. 5, 1979.
Leah grew up and attended
Middle Point High School where she was an honor student and cheerleader.
She later met and married Wayne Ries and moved to Venedocia, Ohio, to