Information submitted The YMCA of Van Wert County is offering two boot camp sessions this summer, one for those preparing for their wedding day, titled “Shed to the Wed.” This is for brides, grooms and bridal parties wanting to look fabulous for their big day. The cost is $300 per couple or $175 a person. […]
POSTED: 03/20/12 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
BOWLING GREEN — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) will host a cyber security seminar in conjunction with the FBI’s Counterintelligence Division and the Federal Communications Commission on Friday, March 30, from 9 a.m.-noon at Owens Community College in Perrysburg. The seminar will inform businesses about current cyber threats and how to best protect their […]
POSTED: 03/20/12 at 5:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
BRYAN – A Bryan man was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Ohio 15 in Williams County. Paul E. Miller II, 60, was driving a 2001 GMC Sonoma pickup truck north on Ohio 15 when he attempted to turn west into a private driveway and into the path of a 2002 Peterbilt semi tractor-trailer truck […]
POSTED: 03/20/12 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YMCA of Van Wert County youth T-ball and baseball registration will begin Monday, April 9 through Saturday, April 30. T-ball leagues are for boys and girls ages 3.5-5, with games held on Mondays from June 4 through July 9. Baseball leagues are for boys and girls ages 6-8, with games on Wednesdays from June […]
POSTED: 03/20/12 at 5:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CELINA – Approximately 150 area community leaders gathered last Friday at Wright State University’s Lake Campus for the second annual Regional Summit. This year’s featured speaker was Jeff Monfort, president of Fort Inc. and an owner-operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Wapakoneta, St. Marys, Celina and Coldwater, as well as president of the […]
POSTED: 03/19/12 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Sheriff’s Dept. information MIDDLE POINT – The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department is looking two young men in connection with a home invasion burglary and stabbing that took place in Ridge Township early this morning. The sheriff’s department received a call at approximately 2:25 a.m. Sunday from the victim in the case, Daniel […]
POSTED: 03/19/12 at 5:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/WBESC information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board honored spelling bee and Franklin B. Walter Scholarship winners during its March meeting. Spelling bee winners were Wade Healey in Van Wert County and Derek Reeb in Paulding County, both of who represented their respective county in The Journal-Gazette regional spelling bee in […]
POSTED: 03/19/12 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
There were not one, but two concerts over the weekend at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. On Saturday, Smooth Jazz aficionados were entertained by pianists Brian Culbertson and David Benoit (above), while Sunday was for the children, as Clifford the Big Red Dog (below) gamboled on the NPAC stage. (photos by Dave […]
POSTED: 03/19/12 at 5:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Purmort Brothers Insurance Agency in Van Wert has been honored with the 2011 Blue Streak Circle of Achievement Underwriting Award by the Central Insurance Companies. The Circle of Achievement Underwriting Award recognizes an agency that excels in underwriting and producing outstanding results. Blue Streak is Central’s premier personal insurance program. Since Blue Streak’s inception over […]
POSTED: 03/19/12 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Sammy, a 4-year-old male gray tiger; neutered, declawed, shots. A 1-year-old female; orange and brown striped. Earl, a 2-year-old female gray tabby; neutered. Pepper, a 7-year-old female; fixed, declawed, black and white. Kittens Females, 8 months old; tiger, white and black, white […]
POSTED: 03/19/12 at 4:34 am. FILED UNDER: News