DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to enter into agreements with Third Sun Solar and Solar Vision to lease Vantage property for the design and installation of solar beds to generate solar power for the school. The vote followed a presentation by Jason Salzgeber of Third Sun Solar, who […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent A Van Wert man’s trial in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on charges of child endangerment ended Thursday with a deadlocked jury. After deliberating for more than five hours concerning whether David A. Darst was responsible for injuries to his 2-month-old son, Logan, the six-man, six-woman jury announced it was unable […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 2:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Red Cross information If the last decade is any indication, people worldwide rely on humanitarian aid during times of great need. And that’s where the American Red Cross comes in. For 130 years, the American Red Cross has helped individuals and families prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. And each spring, the […]
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The Van Wert County Board of Elections is looking for individuals interested in serving as poll workers in Van Wert County. Being a poll worker is a great opportunity for registered voters who have the time to commit on Election Day. It’s also a great way for students, part-time employees, retired citizens and people with […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 2:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert has scheduled an opening reception for the 33rd annual Traveling Exhibit of the Ohio Watercolor Society on Sunday, March 6, from 1-5 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided. Visit The Wassenberg Art Center on Facebook for an art sneak-peak from some of the best watercolor artists in the state […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 2:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
A person may feel good, and they may feel healthy but remember high blood pressure has no symptoms. This is why it is important to monitor blood pressure on a regular basis. Brickner Ambulance Service is offering the community monthly blood pressure testing on the first Friday of each month free of charge. Area residents can […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 2:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jennie Irene Yakos, 85, of Van Wert, died at 1:45 a.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born January 6, 1926, in Millbury, the daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Konecny) Motycka. On November 20, 1948, she married Joe Yakos, who survives in Van Wert. Jennie […]
POSTED: 03/04/11 at 1:54 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 03/03/11 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA – The Third Ohio District Court of Appeals has unanimously upheld the conviction of a Van Wert man who set two fires at his Monroe Street residence in order to collect homeowner’s insurance claims. John Plotts, 33, received the minimum prison sentence of three years each on two counts of aggravated […]
POSTED: 03/03/11 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 03/03/11 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: News