School board members exemplify local citizen control and decision-making in education. They volunteer hundreds of hours and an immeasurable amount of energy to assure that our schools are providing the best education possible for the children of our community. Here are some reasons we are taking this opportunity to show them our appreciation during School […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Hope Wallace Creative place-making. What the heck does that mean, really? Basically creative place-making means exactly what it says. Turning a community into a creative space can be done in ways limited only by the human imagination. Creative place-making is a broad term used by arts organizations and grant-makers to define how an area […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby The public is invited to an open meeting of the Wassenberg Camera Club on Thursday, Jan. 24, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. The meeting is intended to provide answers to questions concerning photography equipment or photography in general. Those seeking information about their specific equipment are asked to bring […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 1:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Aarthur D. Bonifas and Alice M. Bonifas to Arthur D. Bonifas and Alice M. Bonifas, portion of section 15, Washington Township. Donna J. Fishbaugh Living Trust to Erlin Enterprises LLC, portion of section 2, Union Township. Darlene L. VanMetre and Darlene L. Van Metre to Mark Allen VanMetre, Bruce Bryan VanMetre, Mark Allen Van Metre […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 1:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
In my most recent trip to New York City last week, I happened to run across a picture that reminded me of Van Wert, Ohio. I was actually roaming the halls of the prestigious Carnegie Hall and ran across a picture of a performer who has performed in Van Wert. If you have ever had […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While other counties’ unemployment rates have been up and down, Van Wert County’s has remained the same for the past three months. The county has maintained a 7.0 percent jobless rate since October 2012, while many counties around the state have been increasing. In fact, 67 of Ohio’s 88 counties saw their […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The two new Van Wert County commissioners, Stan Owens and Todd Wolfrum, got a better idea of how some things work in the county after meetings held Tuesday. George Brake, manager of the Van Wert Solid Waste Management District, met with the commissioners to provide an overview on how his agency operates. […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 4:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff reports/submitted news A mobile dentist office offering low-cost care to needy area residents has scheduled two stops in Van Wert. Established in 1910 by a group of Toledo dentists, the Dental Center of Northwest Ohio takes pride in providing quality dental care for people of all ages with limited incomes. The Dental Center is […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS news Seniors in the English Department at Van Wert High School are currently working on this year’s Senior English class project to assist local community-support agencies. As part of the project, members of the first- and seventh period English classes recently sponsored a dodgeball tournament, with the proceeds marked for Blessings in a Backpack. […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 3:30 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougar boys took an early lead and used a big third quarter to seal a 58-45 non-conference victory against Kalida on Tuesday. The Cougars led 13-8 at the end of the first quarter and increased that lead to six, 27-21, at the half. But it was a big third […]
POSTED: 01/23/13 at 3:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports