OSU Alumni Club news Attention all Ohio State fans, the Van Wert-Paulding counties Alumni Club is hosting a Tailgate Party with a chance to win prizes at Fricker’s in Van Wert on Sunday, February 24, to watch the Ohio State-Michigan State men’s basketball game. Admission is free and those who attend can order and pay […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted ROCKFORD — The Parkway High School Band will be hosting a Pancake & Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, February 16, from 7 to 11 a.m. The breakfast will be held in the Parkway High School Cafeteria in Rockford. A $6 donation is requested at the door. All proceeds will benefit the high school musicians’ […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 4:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS news Students in Van Wert High School’s New Tech iCAP (Integrated Concepts of Algebra and Physical Science) classes recently had a videoconference with a nuclear engineer to further their knowledge of nuclear energy and its impact in today’s society. Joe Guiffre joined the high schools three sections of iCAP for a 20-minute videoconference this […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 4:25 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Information submitted Josh Johnson has been selected as new administrator at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center. Johnson comes to Country Inn with five years in the long-term care industry, where he previously held responsibilities in marketing, IT and as an assistant administrator at Parkview Haven in Francesville, Ind. “My wife, Bethany, and I felt like […]
POSTED: 02/04/13 at 4:20 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Richard H. “Doder” Akom, 74, of Scott, died at 4:40 p.m. Saturday, February 2, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born December 20, 1938, in Van Wert, the son of the late Eugene and Marcelle (Gause) Akom. Survivors include six stepchildren, Robert Meggitt of Indianapolis, John Meggitt, Karen Meggitt Laurie […]
POSTED: 02/03/13 at 11:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW Area Chamber news The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce announced today the debut of its new business-focused website, vanwertchamber.com. The Chamber completely redesigned its website to include enhanced features to drive website visitors to Chamber member businesses and to provide the latest Chamber news to its members. “The Chamber is a leading voice […]
POSTED: 02/02/13 at 10:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Susan Munroe talks about the Chamber’s new website as part of Friday’s first Chamber Coffee of 2013. The event was sponsored and hosted by Vantage Career Center. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 02/02/13 at 10:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol news COLUMBUS – A Van Wert Post trooper has been named Ohio’s “Trooper of the Year” for 2012. Troopers Shawn D. Cook of the Van Wert Post was selected from the nine District “Trooper of the Year” winners. During 2012, Trooper Cook led the Van Wert Post in drunk driving and […]
POSTED: 02/02/13 at 9:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent Van Wert City Council made it official during a special meeting Friday evening as members unanimously approved a change in ballot language for a 1.2-mill, 25-year tax issue that, if approved, would fund construction of a new aquatics complex. Mayor Don Farmer said earlier in the week that criticism of ballot language […]
POSTED: 02/02/13 at 9:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars, without their second-highest scorer, couldn’t generate much offense Friday evening in a 45-31 Western Buckeye League boys’ basketball loss to Defiance. Even worse, the Cougars may have lost their top scorer in the final quarter of Friday’s WBL contest. Van Wert was forced to play the Bulldogs without […]
POSTED: 02/02/13 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports