Red Cross blood drive news This winter has been particularly harsh, impacting a large portion of the country causing a significant number of blood drive cancellations and impacting the Red Cross’ blood supply. Since the beginning of February, winter weather has forced the cancellation of over 425 American Red Cross blood drives, resulting in a […]
POSTED: 03/27/13 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSU Extension news “Live Healthy Live Well” is a free six-week online email challenge designed to help participants improve their health by encouraging regular exercise, nutrition and wellness tips. Participants will receive weekly e-communications from Ohio State University Extension with tips and recipes to help them get fit. All participant information will be kept confidential. […]
POSTED: 03/27/13 at 5:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio City Fire Dept. news OHIO CITY — The Ohio City Fire Department will be holding its annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on Saturday, April 6, from 6 a.m. until noon at the Ohio City Community Building. The menu includes pancakes and sausage, eggs, and sausage gravy with biscuits. This breakfast is “all you can […]
POSTED: 03/27/13 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
A year or two ago, I wrote a column about the lack of Easter music, especially compared to Christmas. I heard a number of comments from readers who enjoyed my perspective on the subject. Well, the purpose of this column is not to rehash what I said back then, but to offer you a solution […]
POSTED: 03/27/13 at 4:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jerry Wayne Stanley, 69, of Rockford, died suddenly on Saturday morning, March 23, 2013, in Ringgold, Ga. He was born March 29, 1943, in Napa, Calif., the son of the late Clyde Wesley and Lillian Agatha (Collins) Stanley. On November 16, 1963, he married Loretta J. (Bauer) Stanley, who survives in Rockford. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 11:37 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved permanent appropriations for 2013, with some needed amendments, and also discussed the merits of having the Ohio Auditor of State’s Office conduct a performance audit of the city. Council unanimously approved a permanent appropriations ordinance for the year, replacing a temporary budget ordinance already in place. City […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County received its largest snowfall of the season in spring, not winter, with Sunday’s storm generating 8.25 inches of snow in the county, according to County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. Other area communities received more, with Marion, Ind., receiving 11.5 inches, Hartford City, Ind., receiving 12 inches and Berne, Ind., 10.7 inches. […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools news The Van Wert City School District has just used its fifth calamity day for the 2012-13 school year. The school district’s plan is to provide students with online assignments for any additional calamity days or use “Blizzard Bags” for students without Internet access. Here is how the school district will […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture news REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture has announced it will be extending the deadline for the 2013 “Agriculture is Cool!” Creative Expressions contest. Ohio children enrolled in school or home schooled during the 2012-2013 academic year have until May 15 to capture their personal interpretation of why Ohio agriculture […]
Convoy village news CONVOY — Lunch with the Easter Bunny will be held in Convoy for children ages 1-10 years old accompanied by an adult from noon-1 p.m. Saturday, March 30, at the Edgewood Park Building. Activities are being planned, with many surprises, egg coloring, cookie decorating, games, live bunnies and much more. Participating children […]
POSTED: 03/26/13 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News