A large number of area children enjoyed the day on Thursday as they swam in the YWCA swimming pool as part of the YW’s Summer Food Program. The program will run weekdays throughout the summer and provide free meals to local children. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 06/24/11 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners opened bids on two village projects during the commissioners’ regular meeting on Thursday. Bids were opened on a ballfield shelterhouse and restroom addition for Ohio City and a park lighting project in Scott. Bids were opened first on the Ohio City shelterhouse project, with five […]
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OHIO CITY — Ohio City village officials will be having a special public meeting on Thursday, June 30, at 6 p.m. in the Village Hall on Main Street. The meeting is being held to discuss the North Main Street reconstruction project. The limits for this project include North Main Street, beginning at the intersection of Main […]
POSTED: 06/24/11 at 1:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police June 22, 2:58 p.m. — A Van Wert teenager reported being assaulted while in Fountain Park. June 21, 8:13 p.m. — A Van Wert resident reported that someone spray-painted graffiti on his garage. June 22, 10:10 a.m. — A resident of the 800 block of South Washington Street reported finding a push […]
POSTED: 06/24/11 at 1:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert Police June 21, 10:51 p.m. — Kimberly K. Miller, 45, of 233 Thistlewood Court, Apt. 682, was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. June 20, 9:30 a.m. — A second incident of criminal damage was reported to the men’s restroom at Jubilee Park. June 17, 1:25 […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 3:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Cooper Farms Cooked Meats was selected as the “Enterprise of the Year” while retired business executive — and tireless development volunteer — Bernie Nieman was chosen “Volunteer of the Year” during Wednesday evening’s Van Wert County Economic Development Annual Dinner. Cooper Farms, which recently added 50,000 square feet to its Van Wert […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 3:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
A barn-shaped garage (above and below) was gutted by a fire that occurred about 7:45 p.m. Wednesday on U.S. 127, near the intersection with Cooper Road. Firefighters from the Ohio City Fire Department battled the blaze, with assistance from a tanker and personnel from Van Wert Fire Department. At right, an Ohio City firefighter takes a […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 2:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Foundation held its semiannual meeting on June 14 and elected officers for the next two years. Officers elected include Larry Greve, president; Thad Lichtensteiger, vice president; and Michael Gearhart, secretary. Executive Secretary Larry L. Wendel also reported the following board actions: Approved and made distributions totaling $384,321.17 to various agencies in […]
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A semi tractor-trailer cab that was towing another semi cab swerved into another semi trailer belonging to Dedicated Fleet Logistics at the intersection of Washington Street and Webster Avenue at approximately 5:45 Wednesday evening. The crash at least partially shut down Washington for two hours. No one was injured in the crash, although Van Wert […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 2:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA of Van Wert County will be offering free Adult Basic Literacy Education classes and GED preparation classes. Classes are free and open to the public. Classes begin July 5 and run through June 28, 2012. Classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursday, 1-3:30 p.m. at the YWCA. The instructor is provided on behalf […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 2:01 am. FILED UNDER: News