By Hope Wallace The really cool thing about running an Art Center in addition to having fun in the moment, is that there is always something to look forward to! Last week we talked about the new programs and classes we are implementing and they continue to expand. Since our last article, we’ve finalized plans […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 12:19 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners received two good bids on Tuesday for the North Main Street reconstruction project in the village of Ohio City. PAB Construction in Celina-Coldwater submitted a base bid of $553,170.95 for the project, as well as two alternate bids. The Alternate 1 bid was $905.20 and […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 3:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Chamber of Commerce information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking to replace both of its office staff members after resignations were tendered by both President/CEO Kate Gribble and Office Manager Kylie Mills. Gribble resigned her position as Chamber CEO and president, effective June 30, 2011, according to Chamber Board Chair […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 2:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/YMCA information The Van Wert YMCA Camp Clay Nature Committee will be hosting “Venomous Snakes of Ohio” presentation on Sunday, July 17, from 2-3:30 p.m. This presentation is free of charge and open to the public and will be held in the Camp Clay Nature Center off of Liberty Union Road. Guest speaker […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 2:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
All area boys and girls ages 5-12 are invited to attend summer camp at the YMCA’s Camp Clay. Buckeye Youth will host an overnight camp on Friday, July 22. Check-in will be at 4 p.m. and camp will end Saturday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m. Participants will be camping in the Camp Clay log cabin and the tepee. The fee for members […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 2:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports.
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 1:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a burglary at 339 N. Jefferson St. Sometime between the hours of 10:30 p.m. July 6 and 8 a.m. July 7, someone entered the apartment by forcing open the back door. The thief stole a Sanyo five-disc […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 1:48 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
As one of the largest manufacturing states in the country, Ohio has a lot to lose and a great deal to gain from U.S. trade policies — including new free trade agreements. That is why we must address our federal trade deficit, crack down on Chinese currency manipulation, and support worker retraining for Americans who […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
This Friday’s concert in Fountain Park features The Fox Brothers from Nashville, Tenn. They are recognized by many Nashville music industry officials as America’s No. 1 Christian Country/Comedy group. As many national awards as they have won and as much as I think you will thoroughly enjoy them, there just may be someone else who could steal […]
POSTED: 07/12/11 at 11:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police July 10, 2:02 p.m. — An employee of Lloyd’s Auto Service, 707 E. Main St., reported that several juveniles were seen going through vehicles parked at the business. July 11, 1:12 p.m. — A Van Wert man reported the theft of medications. July 7, 11:32 a.m. — A resident of the 300 […]
POSTED: 07/12/11 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement