DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Following on the heels of 17 arraignment hearings held Tuesday, Van Wert County Common Pleas Court saw 10 more people arraigned on Wednesday, while an 11th person appeared in court on a prosecutor’s bill of information. Among those arraigned was a Van Wert man accused of rape, a felony of the first […]
POSTED: 02/09/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WBESC information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board learned from Superintendent Brian Gerber that he would again be submitting a 21st Century Grant application this year. “Last year we submitted a very comprehensive and thorough grant application,” Gerber told the board, although he added that, ironically, the high reading and math […]
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The Crestview Student Council has again tackled the task of planning homecoming activities for winter 2012. This year’s homecoming theme is “Bright Knight,” which will have a neon decoration theme with “glow sticks” for all dance attendees. On Friday, February 17, a pep assembly will be held at 2:15 p.m. in the high school gym. Later […]
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Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of another provider. Sue Fickel, CNP, joined the staff and is now providing primary care services. Fickel lives with her husband, Gary, on a farm in the Columbus Grove area, and brings a strong clinical background to the Health Center, having worked […]
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Hospice volunteer training sessions will begin Monday, February 27, at Community Health Professionals’ Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center, 1155 Westwood Drive. Sessions will be held on five consecutive Mondays through March 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each week. Fifteen hours of training is required. Training includes information about caring for patients and […]
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The YMCA of Van Wert County will be hosting a Valentine Dance for all fifth- and sixth graders this Friday, February 10, from 6-9 p.m. Members and potential members are welcome and a $3 admission will be charged at the door. Dancing and games are planned throughout the evening and a concession stand will be […]
POSTED: 02/09/12 at 4:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Linda L. Ainsworth, 71, of Ohio City, died at 4:15 a.m. Wednesday, February 8, 2012, at her residence. She was born October 22, 1940, in Ohio City, the daughter of the late Von E. and Virginia M. (Neiford) Mottinger. On October 24, 1964, she married John D. Ainsworth, who preceded her in death on July […]
POSTED: 02/09/12 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Hope Wallace The reception at the Wassenberg Art Center was once again crowded with enthusiasts of art and ceramics, and those who simply enjoyed socializing with friends. Exhibits not only create an event to celebrate artwork, but also a way to pull like-minded people together who may not have had the opportunity otherwise. Saturday’s […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 3:06 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby “Food” will be the competition theme when the Wassenberg Camera Club next meets, Thursday, February 9, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. There will be some business items discussed also. To take an effective picture of food, the picture must not only display the food well, but also make the viewer think it […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 2:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Christine Errett With the second semester under way, the Knights are ready for new classes, schedule changes, and are preparing for the next wave of exams at the end of the year. Last Wednesday, sophomores were treated to an educational trip to Vantage Career Center where they learned about Vantage’s classes and unique learning […]
POSTED: 02/08/12 at 2:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News