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POSTED: 12/17/11 at 5:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars outdid the Shawnee Indians in just about everything but turnovers as they won their Western Buckeye League opener 65-34 on Friday night. The Cougars opened up a 14-point lead in the first quarter and led by 21 at the half, thanks in part to Reggie Phillips’ quick hands. […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate took a big jump downward, coming in at 8.5 percent in November, down from 9.0 in October, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 6,000 over the month, from the revised 5,107,500 […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thomas Edison Superintendent Jim Stripe (right) stops by to share some memories with retiring Westwood Behavioral Health Center CEO Tom Stricker. A number of people showed up at Willow Bend Country Club on Friday afternoon to wish Stricker well in his retirement. Mark Spieles is the organization’s new CEO. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert High School and Middle School choirs invite area residents to their annual free Christmas Concert this Monday, December 19, beginning at 7 p.m., in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The Van Wert Middle School choirs, under the direction of Julia Reichert, take the stage at 7 p.m. for a whirlwind celebration of […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members helped The Cellular Connection, a new Verizon Premium Retailer, cut the ribbon on its Summit Shopping Center store Friday. The store, owned by RG Communications and operated by Andy and Jody Godwin, offers phones and tablet computers, as well as accessories and plenty of personalized services. Hours […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
RON WARE/Classic Motorsports FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Racecar drivers surely are among the most fearless competitors on the planet. But as Jon Stanbrough watched ATV stuntman Henry “The Pitbull” Rife prepare to jump 10 cars at last winter’s Rumble in Fort Wayne indoor auto races, he placed Rife in a class of his own. “That […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert varsity wrestlers lost two close matches this week, with Celina downing the Cougars 36-33 and Bath edging Van Wert 36-30. Winning matches against Celina were Reed Baxter at 120 pounds, Zach Burk at 126 pounds, Sean Dorsch at 138 pounds, Colten Royer at 152 pounds, Jordan Daniels at 160 […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
On November 20, Girl Scout Troop 20187 took a field trip to Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert. The trip was to fulfill a requirement to earn their Painting badge. The girls looked at and identified the different types of art. On display was the artwork belonging to members of Wassenberg Art Center. The girls also […]
POSTED: 12/17/11 at 3:22 am. FILED UNDER: Youth