DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council’s Judiciary & Annexation Committee gave new and veteran Council members alike a primer on the workings of City Council and its rules and regulations during a meeting held Monday in Council Chambers. Committee Chair Stan Agler led the discussion, meant to provide Council members with a working knowledge […]
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tyler Holdgreve of A&A Mechanical cuts the ribbon on his new business site at 717 E. Crawford St. Monday morning. Like Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak of Apple, Holdgreve started his business in his garage, noting that he is pleased that his company now has more room to grow … literally. In addition to the […]
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/VWCH information Van Wert County Hospital has announced the certification of its pulmonary rehabilitation program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). Van Wert County Hospital was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Pulmonary rehabilitation programs are designed to help people […]
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 12:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
This two-car accident occurred at the intersection of Washington and Sycamore streets on Monday afternoon. One person was taken to Van Wert County Hospital for treatment by a Van Wert Fire Department EMS squad unit, but no one was apparently seriously hurt. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 12:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content The Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots are announcing their spring Republican Primary Candidates’ Night in preparation for one of the most important “Super Tuesday” primary elections to be held across the United States. The March 6 primaries, dubbed by the media as “Super Tuesday”, will bring intense media scrutiny to […]
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 12:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats A 1-year-old male black cat. Hank and Caesar, 3-year-old male cats, black and white. Kittens A 10-week-old female calico cat. Male and female, 11 weeks old, black. Male and female, 3 months old, black and white, tiger stripe, gray, white face. Male […]
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 12:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
John William Harkins, 55, of Paulding, died Sunday, January 15, 2012, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 20, 1956, in New Brunswick, N.J., the son of the late Eugene V. and Jane Bell (Shedden) Harkins. Survivors include his fiancée, Karen J. Colley of Paulding; three children, Adam Harkins of Athens, […]
POSTED: 01/17/12 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Daniel W. Brinkman, 59, of Delphos, died at 6:11 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1952, in Lima, the son of the late John H. and Lois J. (Stocklin) Brinkman. On June 27, 1975, he married Carolyn A. (Donaldson) Brinkman, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include two […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 11:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Eva Warnecke, 80, of Fort Jennings, died at 7 a.m. Monday, January 16, 2012, at the Meadows of Kalida. She was born March 13, 1931, in Kentucky, the daughter of the late Amos and Sarah (Perkins) Nichols. She married Kenneth Warnecke of Fort Jennings, who survives. Other survivors include two stepsons, Terry (Jan) Warnecke of […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 11:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SANDRA GROOMS/for The Van Wert independent CELINA — The Cougar swim teams traveled to Mercer/ Auglaize County YMCA for the Celina/Wapakoneta Invitational involving 19 schools. The Van Wert boys placed fifth overall and the girls 10th. Lima Shawnee won the meet for girls and Ottawa-Glandorf for the boys. Other schools participating included Ada, Celina, Coldwater, […]
POSTED: 01/16/12 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports