DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two people had prison terms handed down for probation violation during hearings held Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Taylor S. Baker, 21, of Van Wert, had a 12-month sentence handed down, with credit for 181 days already served, after he admitted to violating his community control program by being […]
POSTED: 03/06/13 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County commissioners declared 4-H Week officially as March 3-9. Here, Commissioners Stan Owens and Todd Wolfrum sign the proclamation while 4-H Ambassadors (front row, from the left) Ronnie Schumm, Hannah Leary, Olivia Leary, Amanda Lobsiger, Shania Emans, Sarah Klinger, and Cheyenne Oechsle; (back row) Taylor Hughes, Liz Keirns, Ashlynn Henderson, Lauren Schmid, […]
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Van Wert SWCD news The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District has begun taking orders for tree seedlings. The seedlings are available in packets of ten at a minimal cost. Orders will be accepted until March 15. The following seedling species are available in packets of ten: American Arborvitae, Austrian Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, […]
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Van Wert AAUW news The Van Wert Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), in collaboration with the Van Wert County Foundation, announces the availability of Summer 2013 educational camp scholarship opportunities for area young women currently in Grades 6 and 7. One camp scholarship will be awarded to Be Wise Camp, a […]
POSTED: 03/06/13 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Willshire Lions Club news WILLSHIRE — The Willshire Lions Club will be sponsoring the annual pancake and sausage day this Saturday, March 9. The event will be held from 6-11 a.m. at the Lions Club building on State Street in Willshire. Proceeds will be used for various community projects. The Willshire Lions Club also continually […]
POSTED: 03/06/13 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
We have been researching some statistics about ticket buyers of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. It’s interesting to see where everyone comes from to find cultural enrichment and entertainment. One of the advantages of having a good ticketing system is the amount of information it gathers and delivers on ticket buyers. As […]
POSTED: 03/06/13 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
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POSTED: 03/05/13 at 5:09 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Cows and rabbits and pigs … oh my. Try robotics, sewing or rockets … oh yes. Truth be told, 4-H is way more than milking cows or feeding the hogs. It’s developing a resume. It’s learning professional development. It’s public speaking. Once thought of as a club for “farm kids,” the […]
POSTED: 03/05/13 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Western Buckeye ESC news Van Wert and Paulding county winners of the Franklin B. Walter Award for 2013 have been selected. Sandra Freeman, coordinator of gifted services for the Western Buckeye Educational Serviced Center, has announced that Claire Dye and Graden Gudakunst have been selected as the 2013 recipients of the award. The Franklin B. […]
POSTED: 03/05/13 at 4:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Internal Revenue Service news WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service announced that it has finished updating its tax-processing systems, allowing all remaining individual and business taxpayers to file their 2012 federal income tax returns. Over the weekend, the IRS completed reprogramming and testing of its systems for tax-year 2012, including all remaining updates required by […]
POSTED: 03/05/13 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: News