James D. Carter and Kay L. Carter to Robbie D. Breese and Natasha Jo Breese, lot 236, Van Wert subdivision. Kathy Carr to Holden L. Cheek, portion of inlot 36, Willshire. Mark Grunden to Van Wert County, inlot 563, Delphos. Sheila I. Johnson to Van Wert County, portion of section 3, Ridge Township. Van Wert […]
POSTED: 10/05/11 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Naomi M. Colley, 97, of Paulding, died Wednesday, October 5, 2011, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. She was born November 29, 1913, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Elba and Celia (Grine) Bercaw. On November 29, 1933, she married John R. Colley, who preceded her in death on March 16, 1961. Survivors […]
POSTED: 10/05/11 at 1:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Employees of Central Mutual Insurance Company surpassed their United Way goal of $59,000. The employees pledged $62,261.68, which the company matched for a total United Way contribution of $124,523.36. The employee participation percentage was 93.4 percent, with an average personal donation of $182.05. Many employees also participated in the United Way Day of Caring by […]
POSTED: 10/05/11 at 12:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Eaton information Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced “Powering Communities Grants” totaling $51,700 to support local community organizations in the Van Wert area. The donations will be used to support various programs that positively affect the lives of citizens throughout the region. Building on Eaton’s tradition of corporate citizenship, the company’s “Powering Communities […]
POSTED: 10/05/11 at 12:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent Van Wert County Auditor Nancy Dixon is mailing out reappraisal values this week, something farmers have likely been dreading for some time, since they’re the ones likely hardest hit by the new appraisal numbers. Farms are appraised under the Current Agricultural Use Valuation (CAUV) and the Market Agriculture programs. According to Dixon, […]
POSTED: 10/04/11 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Father Stanley Szybka sprinkles Holy Water on a couple of pooches during Tuesday’s Blessing of the Animals at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Van Wert. The annual event, which honors St. Francis of Assisi, generally brings out a number of pets and their owners. Although there have been a variety of pets, […]
POSTED: 10/04/11 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies this Saturday, October 8, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 2 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Van Wert County Regional Airport, 1400 Leeson Ave. in Van Wert. The rally is part of the EAA Young […]
POSTED: 10/04/11 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Road Sirs Car Club will be hosting a Halloween Cruise-In this Saturday, October 8, in the Pick ‘N’ Save parking lot from 3:30-7 p.m. Trophies will be awarded to the top 20 vehicles, while there will also be trophies for the best decorated car and the best adult and children’s Halloween costumes. Dash plaques […]
POSTED: 10/04/11 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Congratulations to Courtney West, 10, of Middle Point, a student at Lincolnview Local Schools who has been selected as the overall winner of the recent coloring contest for Kernel Cooper’s Corn Maze. Courtney will receive some free passes to the 2011 maze, as well as some “coloring” type prizes so that she can create even […]
POSTED: 10/04/11 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
BLUFFTON — The Van Wert girls’ tennis team eked out a 3-2 win over the Lady Pirates in a non-conference tennis match held Tuesday. Both top Cougar singles players, No. 1 Brooke Keber and No. 2 Jenna Waterman, lost their matches, but No. 2 singles player Katie Etter and both doubles teams — Lindsay Smith […]
POSTED: 10/04/11 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports