Crestview track and field news CONVOY — The Crestview High School boys’ and girls’ track teams competed at home Thursday against Spencerville in a Northwest Conference dual meet. The Knight boys won the meet, 77-59, while the Crestview girls were second to the Lady Bearcats, 53-79. The official meet results can be found at www.baumspage.com. […]
POSTED: 05/11/13 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Let’s just say Hannah Kraner was born to love animals. Named after famous animal keeper Jack Hanna, Hannah and her family have made it a mission in their lives to help protect and care for animals. At 12 years old, Hannah has more than her fair share of challenges, including dealing […]
POSTED: 05/11/13 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Rib Fest news The Van Wert Rib Fest Committee has been hard at work preparing for this year’s event, which will be held Friday and Saturday, August 2-3, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. According to Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Larry Lee, the parent organization of the Rib Fest, work began […]
POSTED: 05/11/13 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has introduced House Resolution 1919, Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act of 2013, a bipartisan bill to strengthen and secure the nation’s pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect American families against counterfeit pharmaceuticals. This legislation is a result of collaboration and input from stakeholders throughout the […]
POSTED: 05/11/13 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Central Insurance news Central Insurance Companies has announced the election of Janet L. White, CPCU, AINS, to its Board of Directors, as well as her appointment to the Executive Committee of the Central Companies and promotion to senior vice president. As senior vice president of human resources, White holds the overall accountability for the Human […]
POSTED: 05/11/13 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Internal Revenue Service news WASHINGTON, D.C. — A key deadline of May 15 is facing many tax-exempt organizations that are required by law to file annual reports with the Internal Revenue Service. Organizations will see their federal tax exemptions automatically revoked if they have not filed reports for three consecutive years. The Pension Protection Act […]
POSTED: 05/11/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office news A Wisconsin man has been arrested in connection with burglaries that took place in western Van Wert County villages late last year and early this year. Robert A. Spooner, 36, was arrested and is currently being held in the Allen County (Ind.) Jail in Fort Wayne, Ind., awaiting extradition […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 2:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Courthouse needed computer network cabling. Vantage Career Center students needed networking experience. Both of those needs are being met in a collaborative project that was completed this week. After receiving complaints from county elected officials and employees about slow Internet speeds and Internet access problems in the 137-year-old […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff report OTTAWA — What started out as an Amber Alert Thursday on the possible abduction of three Putnam County teenagers has tragically morphed into what appears to be a murder investigation. According to information provided by the Ottawa Police Department, the Amber Alert was issued at 11:21 a.m. Thursday after Shellie […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YWCA got the chance Thursday to show off its new kitchen, thanks to $38,000 from the Lowe’s Charitable and Educational Foundation and Eaton Corporation, which donated a walk-in cooler to the project. Other donors included Laudick’s Jewelry and the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Leadership Class. The project features new appliances, including a […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News