DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County, like 78 of Ohio’s 88 counties, saw its unemployment rate decrease again during September of this year. The county’s jobless rate in September was 6.7 percent, down a tenth of a percent from August’s 6.8 percent rate, but this time above the state’s unemployment rate of 6.5 percent. According […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
SWCD information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a special election for District Board of Supervisors in conjunction with the district’s 63rd annual meeting on Thursday, November 15. Two board members will be elected to a three-year term of office. County residents and landowners have three options for casting a ballot: […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Main Street Van Wert Start the Halloween weekend with a brisk 5K run through historic downtown Van Wert. This Saturday, October 27, Main Street Van Wert will host the third annual Trick-or-Trot 5K run. One of many events of the Harvest Moon Festival, the 5K race will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday in front of […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA information The YWCA is seeking homes for the annual Festival of Trees Holiday Home Tour. The YWCA is gearing up for the 2012 Holiday Home Tour, which will be taking place Friday, November 30, from 5-9 p.m., and Saturday, December 1, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. The tour features homes that have decked their halls […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Elks Lodge information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 will be holding its annual Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest on Saturday, November 3, at the S.F. Goedde Building (old high school) on West Crawford Street in Van Wert. Registration will be held at 8:30 a.m. and the contest will start at 9 that morning. The contest […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Richard Keith Davis, 80, of Rockford, died at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient. He was born November 14, 1931, the son of the late Orval “Jack” and Evelyn (Counterman) Davis. On March 20, 1955, he married Mary Ada (Everett) Sheets, […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 5:17 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Willard D. “Willy” Watkins, 86, of Gomer, died at 11:29 a.m. Monday, October 22, 2012, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. He was born September 7, 1926, in Gomer, the son of the late Arthur and Cleo (Baumgardner) Watkins. On January 18, 1948, he married Betty Lou (Conrad) Watkins, who survives. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
“Over hill, over dale, we will hit the dusty trail, as the caissons go rolling along!” Once again, we at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center are honored to host the United States Army Field Band & Soldier’s Chorus. We are only two weeks out from their arrival on Thursday, November 8 concert. Teaming with Times-Bulletin […]
POSTED: 10/24/12 at 5:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police October 20, 11:53 p.m. — A number of teenagers were cited for underage consumption and other charges as a result of an underage drinking party allegedly held at the Van Wert West Apartments on West Main Street. Those cited for underage consumption include Damon M. Keeran, 17, of Fort Jennings; Heath Lee […]
POSTED: 10/23/12 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council discussed speed limits, moved forward on a number of financial measures and also heard some good economic development news during meetings held Monday in Council Chambers. Council members discussed speed limits on a portion of three city streets — Walnut Street, from Ervin Road to Fox Road; Bonnewitz […]
POSTED: 10/23/12 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News