American Red Cross information Absence makes the heart grow fonder, except when you’re talking about blood donors. Every day, hospital patients depend on steady and consistent blood donations from volunteer donors for the blood they may need for ongoing and emergency medical care. Since February is “American Heart Month”, it’s a great time to put […]
POSTED: 01/19/13 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Police Officer Greg Blackmore recently conducted a Safe Schools inservice to the staff at Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center. The staff was trained on best practice protocols for emergency situations that could include unwanted intruders in the building or on the school grounds. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 01/19/13 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals news The sister of a Community Health Professionals’ employee in Racine, Wis., makes hats and is donating 15 percent of sales to CHP’s hospice program in Van Wert. The online business is called Bizzie Lizzie Boutique and, through the end of winter (March), the sale of hats and hat-related “Hats for Hospice” […]
POSTED: 01/19/13 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars got off to a cold start against the league-leading Bath Wildcats on Friday night and that was pretty much the story as Bath went on to win the Western Buckeye League contest 61-49. The Wildcats outscored Van Wert 18-8 in the first quarter, thanks to cold shooting by […]
POSTED: 01/19/13 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert EMA news Thanks to Homeland Security dollars, a siren upgrade is taking place in the city of Van Wert this week, according to Van Wert Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. According to McCoy, this is a project he has been working on for about three years and now […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted GLO (Grow, Learn, Overseas) Homestay, based in Fallbrook, Calif., has made a Van Wert connection to arrange for 12 individuals from China to visit the United States for three weeks. Four boys and eight girls will be staying in local homes to experience American living for the first time in their lives. Aaron […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award news The Van Wert Service Club has initiated its annual search for area youths who best exemplify self-reliance. The school presentations were completed during the last few weeks at Van Wert, Lincolnview, and Crestview high schools and Vantage Career Center. The R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance Award is designed to provide recognition and […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wright State Lake Campus news CELINA — Wright State University-Lake Campus will host the statewide college financial aid event “College Goal Sunday” (CGS) on Sunday, February 10, at 2 p.m. The free event, presented by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, assists students and […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWCS news The Van Wert City Board of Education will be meeting in special session on Monday, January 21, at 5 p.m. in Room 100 of the Van Wert Early Childhood Center (former Jefferson Elementary). The purpose of the meeting is to approve the second motion to place the renewal of the 1-percent income tax […]
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Cougars lost their Western Buckeye League match against Lima Bath on Thursday by a score of 59-25. With the loss, the Cougars fall to 7-7 overall and 1-4 in WBL play. Here, Cougar Cheyenne Handy (23) brings the ball up the floor. (Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 01/18/13 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports