Van Wert Bedrooms 28th anniversary celebration and Customer Appreciation Day will be held from 4-6 p.m. Monday, September 19, at the store. Take the “Best Rest Test” for a chance to win tickets to the Kenny G Christmas concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio or a free recliner. There will also […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 4:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Crestview varsity cheerleaders participated in the annual Van Wert County Fair Varsity Cheer Competition. The team earned first place honors, out of nine schools participating in the event. The varsity squad is coached by Natasha Breese, a fourth grade teacher at Crestview. Shown are varsity cheerleaders Hannah Leary, Darrian Hoerig, Brittany Helt, Mackenzie Ray, Sydney […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Leland Smith Insurance Services/Shisler Insurance Agency of Van Wert, Antwerp and Paulding, have been awarded Platinum ACE status for 2011 by German Mutual insurance Company of Napoleon. Leland Smith Insurance Services is one of only five Ohio agents to receive this designation, which is based on their commitment to superior customer service, profitable underwriting and […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
The Crestview Lady Knights played the Fort Jennings Musketeers on Thursday evening in a physical battle. The Musketeers led at halftime 1-0 and defeated the Lady Knights by a score of 3-0. Crestview had eight shots on goal and the Lady Musketeers had nine. Lady Knights goalkeeper Megan Foster had six saves, while Fort Jennings keeper Kelsey VonLehman […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 3:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Proceeds of the sale of the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center’s facility in Van Wert will help offset state cuts received by the agency, members of its Governing Board learned on Wednesday. Superintendent Brian Gerber updated the board on the sale of the Van Wert ESC office during its September meeting. Gerber […]
POSTED: 09/16/11 at 4:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
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