WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Latta (R-Bowling Green) introduced the FCC Analysis of Benefits and Costs or “ABCs” Act on Wednesday. The bill would require the FCC to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of proposed rules and final rules. “Over-regulations are stifling small businesses’ ability to innovate and create jobs in the United States. With the […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 2:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/independent sports The YMCA Marlins defeated the Hardin County swimmers at the Van Wert Y Monday night raising the team’s record to 2-1 on the season. The Marlins won in dominant fashion by scoring well and often in all the age brackets. A number of individuals had success on the day, while all of […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 1:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties is inviting teams to participate on Friday, July 22, at the 16th annual Golf for Kids’ Sake at the Mercer County Elks golf course. There will be a shotgun start at noon. The entry fee is $70 per golfer and includes a box lunch, […]
POSTED: 06/23/11 at 1:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ethel V. “Aunt Ethel” Miller, 97, of Van Wert, died at 10:45 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Van Wert Manor. She was born July 29, 1913, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Robert E. and Vera (Parks) Tindall. She married Corwin R. Miller, who preceded her in death on January 24, 1981. […]
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 3:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Hope Wallace A Line Art Initial class is coming to the Wassenberg Art Center in the form of a one-day class for ages 11-14 on July 16 as part of our summer art camp series. This kind of freeform doodling is an increasingly popular form of art which uses repetitive patterns and is suitable […]
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Raymond L. Foster and Frances R. Foster to Patrice A. Lautzenheiser, inlot 2546, Van Wert. Lucille F. Muntzinger and Robert W. Muntzinger to Robert W. Muntzinger Trust and Lucille F. Muntzinger Trust, portion of section 2, Liberty Township. David A. Evans, Bonnie M. Evans, Logan M. Welker and Betsy M. Welker to Adam M. Geiger […]
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 1:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 1:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Van Wert County’s unemployment rate decreased in May, although the drop wasn’t much. The county’s jobless rate dropped only a tenth of a point, from 9.2 to 9.1 percent, but it was welcome all the same. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services statistics show the county labor force increased to […]
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 1:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content Amateur radio operators … “hams … of the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club will join with thousands of amateur radio operators who will be showing off their emergency capabilities this weekend. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports of ham radio operators providing critical communications during unexpected […]
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 1:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
It was September 19, 1981, and the excitement was building in New York’s famed Central Park. More than 500,000 fans (that’s nearly five OSU football games in Columbus!) were gathering to hear the legendary folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel who were reuniting for a free concert that night. They had not sung together since their […]
POSTED: 06/22/11 at 12:58 am. FILED UNDER: News