WREN – The Wren Christmas Society has named the winners of the 2010 Outside Home Display Contest. The winners for this year are Randy and Paula Oechsle, Brad and Annette Michaud, Barry and Rachelle Leppard, and Ginny Warthman. These winners were presented with a gift certificate to Manley Meats and an engraved Christmas ornament. Honorable […]
POSTED: 01/04/11 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Just five months ago, John Lahmon was a firefighter with the Van Wert Fire Department. On Monday, the 19-year department veteran officially received the second of two promotions, this time to captain, during a ceremony held in Van Wert City Council Chambers. Lahmon, who was promoted to lieutenant on August 5, 2010, […]
POSTED: 01/04/11 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
No one was apparently injured in a house fire that occurred at 208 Balyeat Ave. Sunday evening. According to reports at the scene, residents of the dwelling came home and opened the door, only to find smoke pouring out of the structure. A 9-1-1 call was received at 7:20 p.m. and Van Wert firefighters were […]
POSTED: 01/02/11 at 7:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content Mike Cross, president of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Van Wert, announces the promotion of two employees. At the December board meeting of First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Van Wert, Rhonda Belt was promoted to loan officer and Suzanne M. Grimes was promoted to controller. Belt started […]
POSTED: 01/02/11 at 9:18 am. FILED UNDER: Business