Information submitted BEREA, Ky. — Ohio City resident Layne M. Callow has completed her first term at Berea College and been named to the Fall 2012 Dean’s List. A student is named to the dean’s list who achieves a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher while earning at least four credits (16 semester […]
POSTED: 02/09/13 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Council on Rural Services news Children only have 1,892 days from birth to be ready for kindergarten. They might be little; but what children learn during this early time is crucial to giving them opportunities in the future. Valuable lessons begin at birth and continue through preschool; they do not wait for kindergarten or primary school. […]
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The Crestview High School Scholastic Bowl Team won six straight matches to claim the championship of the Van Wert High School Scholastic Bowl Tournament on February 2. Congratulations to scholastic bowl members on their victory. Shown are team members (from the left) Kameron Grubaugh, Shelby Ripley, Cody Klinker and Corbin Schumm. (Crestview photo)
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County Treasurer’s Office news Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst reminds all property owners that real estate taxes are due Wednesday, February 13. Payments paid by mail must be postmarked on or before February 13. Those who want to use a credit card to pay their taxes can do so by visiting the treasurer’s website […]
POSTED: 02/09/13 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Engineering Department lost two long time employees recently due to retirement. DD Strickler (18 years) and Dave Wherry (25 years) retired from the department on December 31, 2012. Strickler was a part of the county bridge crew, while Wherry supervised the sign, safety, and traffic division of the department. Many past and […]
POSTED: 02/09/13 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Peony Festival news The Peony Festival Committee announces that applications for Flowers in Full Bloom nominations are now available and may be picked up at the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, 118 N. Washington St.; Main Street Van Wert office, 136 E. Main St.; or the Council on Aging, 220 Fox Road, or by […]
POSTED: 02/09/13 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Well, if he doesn’t follow through with his spelling career, he’s got a good shot at stand-up comedy. Van Wert Middle School eighth-grader Nick Motycka had one thing to say to organizers after winning the 2013 Van Wert County Spelling Bee. “Thank you for not making me wear the number thirteen!” […]
POSTED: 02/08/13 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Vantage Board of Education gave final approval to a proposal to build a solar energy array at Vantage Career Center this summer. The board on Thursday approved a 25-year contract with Columbus-based Solar Planet to install 4,200 solar energy panels in an area north of the school. As part of the contract, […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A lifelong dream of owning her own business is about to come true for Vicki Schulte, and she now has $2,500 worth of business development funds to help her do so after winning this year’s Entrepreneur Fair’s Business Plan Challenge. Schulte, who has been planning a business since she was first married, […]
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Van Wert independent Two people were given prison terms for violating their community control probation, while another violator will be spending time in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima. The trio was sentenced during hearings held Thursday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Zachariah Germann, 25, of Elida, admitted […]
POSTED: 02/08/13 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News