The Animal Protective League has the following pets available for adoption: Cats Bentley and Scratch, 1-year-old male cats, orange, gray, longhaired; have shots. Gracie, a 3-year-old female; multicolor, fixed; longhaired. A 3-year-old female, black. A 1-year-old female; dark calico. Males and females, all ages, different colors. Kittens Male and female, 10 weeks old, gray, tiger […]
POSTED: 08/22/11 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
The office of U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host casework on-site, where staff members will be available to assist constituents with any federal agency issues on Thursday, September 8, from 10-11:30 a.m. at the following location: Ohio City Village Hall meeting room, 105 S. Main St. in Ohio City. Casework on-site is offered […]
POSTED: 08/22/11 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Hospital Wellness Center, 140 Fox Road, will host a bloodmobile between 1 and 6 p.m. Friday, August 26. Those who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and are in good general health may be eligible to donate blood. Those wanting […]
POSTED: 08/21/11 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Tracy L. Miller, 52, of Van Wert, died following a long battle with cancer. He was born October 15, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of Nancy Jane (Carson) Miller, who survives in Nokomis, Fla., and the late Dr. Noel Thomas Miller. Other survivors include three children: a son, Vallace Lee (Whitney Jewell) Hunt of […]
POSTED: 08/21/11 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Velma M. Waltz, 78, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 15, 1933, in Van Wert County, to the late Dale and Goldie (Zinn) Duncan. On January 23, 1960, she married Bernard […]
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 11:06 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/Junior Fair information The Van Wert County Junior Fair Board has released the 2011 king and queen candidates for the 2011 Van Wert County Fair. The coronation ceremony will take place at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 1, in the Entertainment Tent on the fairgrounds. KING Nathan Profit Nathan is the son of Eric […]
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Ohio was not alone, as most states saw unemployment increases or flat-line percentages in July. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 9.0 percent in July, up slightly from 8.8 percent in June, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary […]
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 3:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Signs of the soybean aphid have been found in Van Wert County and that’s not good news for county soybean producers. Ohio State University Extension Agriculture Educator Curtis Young said he found aphids in local soybean fields recently while taking samples for Thursday’s Extension open house at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center […]
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 3:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
This is the new banner welcoming people to Wrenway Park Wiffleball Warehouse. Wren is the “Official Wiffleball Capital” and shown on the banner is the tournament founder, Jamey Davis (1968-2010) and the Birdville Bandit himself. The popular tournament continues today, along with other Wren Homecoming activities. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 3:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
CELINA — Van Wert traveled Friday to compete in the Celina Invitational, along with 23 other schools. Conditions were ideal for scoring and Jacob Brake took advantage with four birdies, four bogeys and 10 pars for an even par 72 — the best 18-hole round of his career. Brake was runner-up (out of 120 golfers) to […]
POSTED: 08/20/11 at 12:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports