The Brumback Library has expanded its services to include eBooks, audiobooks, digital music and digital video. The Library’s new digital media content is available to download at any time from the library’s website via the Ohio eBook Project. Library card holders can check out and download digital media by visiting: www.brumbacklib.com or http://ohdbks.lib.overdrive.com. Patrons browse the […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 4:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent COLUMBUS — Van Wert County and the City of Van Wert received $1 million total in Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) grant money, while Paulding County was awarded $500,000 and Putnam County received a grant of $544,000 in the latest round of CHIP awards. A grant of $500,000 was also received by […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners opened bids for a project in Ohio City and also authorized Thomas Edison Superintendent Jim Stripe to order a new school bus on an emergency basis to replace two buses that had to be taken out of service. Commissioner Gary Adams said three bids were […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Police Department is investigating a string of tire slashings that occurred sometime late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Reports of tires being slashes were reported from residents on the northeast side of Van Wert, from North Franklin Street to Pease Drive, East Main Street, North Chestnut and North Cherry. Anyone with […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports The Crestview Lady Knights absolutely rocked the house in Thursday night’s Northwest Conference match-up against the Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds! “It was definitely a great atmosphere to compete in and especially want to thank our Knight fans for their fantastic support,” said Crestview Coach Tammy Gregory. After losing the first game […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 1:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 15, 3:40 p.m. — A city man reported being assaulted while near the intersection of Franklin and Sycamore streets. September 15, 10:37 a.m. — A city resident reported damage was done to vinyl siding on her house. September 15, 3:47 p.m. A resident of the 300 block of West Crawford Street […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 12:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Just a reminder that the Brumback Library Fall Book Sale will be held this Saturday, September 17, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m., in the library’s Main Reading Room at 215 W. Main St. in Van Wert. Books and adults and children, as well as encyclopedias, magazines, videos and a wide array of other materials will be […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two of three people accused of causing nearly a half-million dollars in damage to a crane being used to install wind turbines were among 16 people arraigned on related charges Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Dustin Gamble, 20, of Haviland, and Kyle Beech, 21, of Van Wert, both pleaded […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/NOAA information The blistering heat experienced by the nation during August, as well as the June through August months, marks the second warmest summer on record according to scientists at NOAA’s National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) in Asheville, N.C. The persistent heat, combined with below-average precipitation across the southern U.S. during August and […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 4:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
OHIO CITY — A benefit for Ohio City resident Linda Ainsworth is planned for this Saturday, September 17, in the Community Building in Fireman’s Park in Ohio City. Ainsworth is suffering from squamous cell carcinoma and is receiving radical radiation treatments in Cleveland. The benefit is being held to help pay for her medical bills […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 4:10 am. FILED UNDER: News