Public Utilities Commission of Ohio news COLUMBUS – With lots of questions arising from the increasing number of utilities trying to sell consumers on a variety of electric and natural gas plans, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio has announced a seminar to be held in Van Wert next week. On Wednesday, May 29, the […]
POSTED: 05/23/13 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross news TOLEDO — The American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio offers its thoughts and concern to everyone in Oklahoma following the horrific tornado early this week. Red Cross staff members and volunteers are working around the clock to provide food and shelter to all those whose lives were affected by these storms. […]
POSTED: 05/23/13 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Solid Waste Management District news Van Wert County residents normally receiving recycling service on Monday, May 27, will have an adjusted collection schedule to for the Memorial Day Holiday. Van Wert city residents with Monday scheduled curbside recycling collection will be collected on Tuesday, May 28. Convoy residents with Monday scheduled curbside recycling […]
POSTED: 05/23/13 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police May 20, 7:56 a.m. — James Steele IV, 22, of Delphos, was arrested on a charge of theft for an alleged shoplifting incident at a business in the 1100 block of Elida Avenue. May 19, 9:45 p.m. — Tracy Figert, 26, of Van Wert, was cited for […]
POSTED: 05/23/13 at 3:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
On Saturday, April 20, the Paulding FFA Chapter retired their Officer Team at the 85th annual Paulding FFA Banquet. The retiring officers were Kara Burak (President), Dalton Thomas and Bailey Zeller (Vice Presidents), Patrick Troyer (Secretary), Justin Carnahan (Treasurer), Taylor Dangler (Reporter), Jacob Luderman (Student Advisor), Tyler Fry (Chaplain), Tiffany Spangler (Historian) and Adam Deatrick […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 2:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Clare Mefferd As the school days are getting marked off the calendar, students start to get ready for exams by using their time wisely and studying hard. Seniors start their exams next week on Tuesday and their last day to get them done is Thursday. All the other students start their exam schedule on […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
On Thursday, May 16, the Lincolnview Senior Government class attended the “Real World/ Real Money” simulation held at Van Wert High School. In the simulation the government class discussed how education level affects their future occupation and eventually helps determine their income. In the government class each student is assigned an occupation with a corresponding income as well as […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 1:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
They’re here! Waiting along the walls, stacked carefully. The paintings, drawings and sculptures have been submitted for the 57th Annual June Art Exhibition. I do not envy jurors William Mancuso and Melissa Eddings, professors of art at Ohio Northern University who will be judging the exhibit and choose the works that will receive awards. There […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 1:44 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Michael A. Reed and Stephanie L. Reed to Richard G. Lifsey and Linda L. Lifsey, portion of section 8, Harrison Township. Citimortgage Inc. to David J. Neiferd and Andrea L. Neiferd, portion of section 5, Pleasant Township. Stamper Family Living Trust to Curtis J. Gordon and Nicole R. Gordon, inlot 3500, Van Wert. John Winters, […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 12:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County saw its unemployment rate drop below that of the state, as well as the national average, during April, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county’s jobless rate dipped eight-tenths of a point, from 7.4 percent in March to 6.6 percent […]
POSTED: 05/22/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News