Van Wert County Treasurer, Beverly Fuerst, has announced that real estate tax bills have been mailed and are due Wednesday, February 15. Property owners who have not received a tax bill should call the Treasurer’s Office immediately at 419.238.5177. Mailed payments must be postmarked on or before February 15 to avoid any penalty. For taxpayers’ […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 2:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Flagship Tax Center, 114 W. Main St. (across from Butler’s Bakery), is once again participating in a fundraising program for all Van Wert, Crestview, and Lincolnview schools. Taxpayers having their 2011 income tax return prepared by Flagship and mentioning they came in to support their school will have $10 donated to the school of their […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 2:47 am. FILED UNDER: Business
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars used a balanced offense and stingy defense to defeat Elida 62-36 in a Western Buckeye League game held Thursday in the Cougar’s Den. For the first time all year, Van Wert’s Erin Morrow outpointed her big sister, Alex, as the freshman post player scored 16 points, including […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 2:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The YMCA of Van Wert County announces a new water workout class, Liquid Heat. The Y’s ZUMBA instructor, Holly Vaughn, will be taking water workouts to a new level with this fun, high intensity class in the pool. Liquid Heat will be held on Saturdays, starting January 21, from 11-11:45 a.m. It is free to […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 2:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
In freshman boys basketball action Thursday night, the Crestview Knights visited the court of county rival Lincolnview and came away with a big win by a score of 39-20. The Knights used balance scoring and good team defense in earning the victory. With the win, Crestview moves to 5-2 overall on the year and 3-0 in […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 2:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve multiple incidents of criminal damage that occurred in various areas of Van Wert Between the evening hours of December 26, 2011, and the morning hours of December 27, 2011, someone caused damage to several vehicles throughout Van […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Robert M. Bendele, 95, of Delphos, died at 3:20 p.m. Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 18, 1916, in Ottoville, the son of the late Leo and Frances (Schimmoller) Bendele. On May 1, 1943, in Altus, Okla., he married Jeanne E. (Landwehr) Bendele, who preceded […]
POSTED: 01/13/12 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
ROCKFORD — The Crestview Middle School boys’ basketball teams traveled to Parkway Monday night to take on the Panthers The Crestview seventh grade boys’ basketball team came away with a 38-19 victory. The Knights received positive contributions from all 12 players to help secure the win. With the win, the seventh graders move their record to 4-5 […]
POSTED: 01/12/12 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Board of Education organized for the new year and also heard about elementary construction projects and continuing recognition received again this past year by Van Wert Middle School. The board welcomed Ben Cowan and Jessica Weiss to their first official meeting as board members, approved the district’s New Tech […]
POSTED: 01/12/12 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content Kim Brandt, Van Wert County 9-1-1 coordinator since 2000, has officially opened her candidacy for the Republican nomination for Van Wert County commissioner for the January 2, 2013, term. Brandt said she would bring her leadership experience, strong work ethic, ability to work well with others, and fiscally conservative approach to […]
POSTED: 01/12/12 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News