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POSTED: 08/18/12 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
A number of Wren Homecoming events got off to a good start on Friday, starting with the opening of the 2012 Wiffleball tournament at Wrenway Park (Charlie Etzler is shown throwing out the first pitch), and continuing with the Wiffleball Princess Pageant, car show, and Lawn Mower Drag Races. More events and activities are scheduled […]
POSTED: 08/18/12 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate was 7.2 percent in July, unchanged from June, according to data released this morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 11,000 over the month from the revised 5,176,100 in June to 5,187,100 in July The number of workers unemployed […]
POSTED: 08/18/12 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted COLUMBUS — The Van Wert United States Bowling Congress Youth and Van Wert USBC Women’s Bowling associations are proud to announce that Betty J. Rider was selected as “Volunteer of the Year” by the Ohio State USBC Youth Association on August 11at Monacco’s Catering & Party Center in Columbus. Rider has been a […]
POSTED: 08/18/12 at 5:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Health Department information County fair season is here, and many area residents will soon be attending one or more county fairs. In Ohio and Indiana, there has been a recent increase in the number of reported cases of influenza illness among people who have handled or otherwise spent time around swine. These cases of illness […]
POSTED: 08/18/12 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lake Campus information CELINA — The relatively new bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering program offered at the Lake Campus of Wright State University is growing rapidly, and one of the reasons for that growth is that the engineering faculty understands the necessity of working closely with area industry. The Lake Campus is pleased to offer […]
POSTED: 08/18/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CELINA — The Van Wert varsity golf team traveled to Fox’s Den in Celina on Friday to compete alongside 21 other teams in an 18-hole invitational. The Cougars carded a score of 330, good enough for fourth place in the tourney. Seniors Jake Brake and Tyler Turnwald led the Cougars with rounds of […]
POSTED: 08/18/12 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor WREN – It’s time again for Wiffleball in the village of Wren. Given kudos in the July/August edition of Reader’s Digest for its Wiffleball tournament, the village provides that — and much more — during its annual Wren Homecoming festival, to be held this weekend. Opening ceremonies for the Wiffleball Tournament will […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
ODA information REYNOLDSBURG — Ohio Department of Agriculture Director David T. Daniels is urging Ohio farmers to take advantage of resources that will help connect farmers who may have grown more hay than they need to farmers who don’t have enough to feed their herds. Ohio’s Hay Directory, along with other drought-related information, is now […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff Stan Owens advised that deputies on Tuesday participated with West Central Ohio Crime Task Force units and agents of the Ohio Attorney General’s Office in an aerial marijuana eradication effort. The Attorney General’s Office provides aircraft for the eradication effort, which resulted in 145 marijuana plants being found at five separate […]
POSTED: 08/17/12 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News