Van Wert independent/contributor content COLUMBUS — This past Friday, Connect Ohio hosted the 2011 second-quarter Technology Association Meeting at the Vern Riffe Center in Columbus, with 59 stakeholders, broadband providers, and library and community representatives in attendance. Since June 2008, Connect Ohio has provided mapping and research to identify broadband opportunities for Ohio’s citizens. Since […]
POSTED: 06/27/11 at 2:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Training managers in safe food handling could be the most cost-effective strategy a business will use! Ohio State University Extension announces that Food Safety Level II Training, ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification will be offered Tuesday, July 12, and Thursday, July 14, from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. in Van Wert at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. […]
POSTED: 06/27/11 at 2:52 am. FILED UNDER: Business
An informational wind energy meeting will be held Friday, July 1, at 1 p.m. at Bethel United Methodist Church, 12493 Mendon Road (just off Mendon Road south of Van Wert. The meeting is being held by the Southern Van Wert County Wind Association, but the group’s name is now a misnomer because BP has contacted […]
POSTED: 06/27/11 at 2:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Crestview track and field program recently wrapped up its season with an awards ceremony in the auditeria. Several student athletes were honored for their accomplishments for what was one of the most successful seasons in team history. Top Point Earners — Shown are Erika Frey (left) and Logan Rayer, who were the top point earners […]
POSTED: 06/27/11 at 2:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police June 26, 2:49 a.m. — Derek E. Eccard, 24, of Van Wert, was charged with trespassing for being at a residence on John Brown Road when told he wasn’t welcome there. June 26, 3:57 a.m. — Three teens — Jonathan M. Ehrlich, 18, of 767 Liberty St., and Kory C. Smith, also […]
POSTED: 06/27/11 at 2:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Ohio Army National Guard and Van Wert resident Specialist Seth Blackmore is currently serving his country in northern Iraq in support of Operation New Dawn. Blackmore has been deployed for nine months, with a total deployment time of 12 months, and is due home in early September. Blackmore is a member of Marysville-based Charlie Battery, […]
POSTED: 06/26/11 at 1:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Scott Mull, of the Central Insurance Companies, has earned the Senior Claims Law Associate (SCLA) designation from the American Educational Institute. He was required to complete a legal principles program, consisting of seven courses, a liability program, consisting of seven courses, a fraud program consisting of seven courses, and a property program, consisting of seven […]
POSTED: 06/26/11 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Central Insurance Companies’ employee Travis Owens has been awarded the professional insurance designation Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from the American Institute for Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters. This is a professional credential recognized throughout the risk management and insurance business. He has completed a rigorous eight-course program of academic, ethical, and experience requirements. Owens, a […]
POSTED: 06/26/11 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Floyd W. Jones of Convoy died at 3:10 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 25, 1923, in Ohio City, the son of the late C. Clyde and Anna (Kever) Jones. Mr. Jones was a 1942 graduate of Wren High School. He worked for over […]
POSTED: 06/26/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
A Van Wert woman gave city police who were called to her residence on a report of fighting an exciting time Friday night and into the early hours of today. Police officers who were called to 632 N. Market St. at 8:33 p.m. on a report of two women fighting found that one of the […]
POSTED: 06/25/11 at 5:09 am. FILED UNDER: News