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Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Fire victims have clothing, other needs

Van Wert independent

Victims of a fire at 12203 Converse Roselm Road near Middle Point early Thursday morning are in need of a number of clothing items.

Items needed include the following:

  • Female — Pants size 22-24, shirt size 2XL, shoe size 7, coat man’s XL
  • Male — Pants size 38 waist and 29 inseam, shirt size XL, shoe size 8 1/2, coat XL
  • Female — Pants size large (leggings), shirt size XL, shoe size 7, coat LG

Clothing can be brought to The Salvation Army Thrift Store, 1116 S. Washington St. in Van Wert and donated under the name “Whittemire”.

For a list of other household items needed, call the Van Wert County Emergency Management Office at 419.238.1300 and ask for Rick McCoy. Once the homeowners arrange a new residence, the EMA will give them contact information to pick up donated items.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a United Way agency.

POSTED: 12/19/19 at 4:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News