Van Wert independent staff report According to Van Wert Economic Development Director Cindy Leis, an Indiana-based Fortune 500 company is considering two sites in the Van Wert area, as well as one in Hicksville, as the location for its operations. The company, which has not been identified to protect its confidentiality during the site selection […]
POSTED: 08/17/13 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band entertained in Fountain Park on Friday evening. The band, under the baton of former Parkway High School band director Richard Sherrick, played a variety of patriotic favorites, as well as Broadway and movie themes and a number of other compositions. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/17/13 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Sheriff’s Dept. news Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is seeking assistance from area farmers and landowners to enhance motorists’ public safety. This is the time of year when cornfields reach their full height and can also hamper visibility at intersections. When the view of approaching traffic is blocked, the results can […]
POSTED: 08/17/13 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Democrat news Just a reminder that the Central Committee of the Democratic party is planning a picnic this Sunday, August 18, at the home of Jayne Smith, 16676 State Road south of Van Wert. The picnic is open to the party faithful and all other interested persons. Hot dogs and lemonade will […]
POSTED: 08/17/13 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY — Crestview Elementary School will host its annual open house on Tuesday, August 27, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. During the open house, students and parents may visit classrooms, meet teachers, and bring school supplies. Also, parents may pay school fees, place money on student’s cafeteria accounts, and register with the Latchkey program. The school nurse […]
POSTED: 08/17/13 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Noting that beautification projects have a positive effect on economic development, Van Wert County Business Outreach Coordinator Sarah Smith said she’s looking for a few good, um, gardeners, to help with one such project along U.S. 30. Smith said she’s hoping to interest local landscaping companies and gardening groups in a project […]
POSTED: 08/16/13 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board took care of personnel and other items in preparation for the upcoming school year during its August meeting on Wednesday. The board extended one-year limited contracts to Robert Miller, attendance officer; Kerry Shelton, as a one-on-one paraprofessional at Grover Hill Elementary School; Becky […]
POSTED: 08/16/13 at 5:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Fair news Van Wert County Fair Board director positions representing the cities of Van Wert and Delphos, county villages, and Willshire, Ridge and Harrison townships are to be elected at the 2013 fair by members of the Van Wert County Agricultural Society. Those who reside in the above areas that want to […]
POSTED: 08/16/13 at 5:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross news With the arrival of Labor Day and the unofficial end to summer, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to roll up a sleeve and give blood or platelets to help ensure sufficient supplies over the holiday weekend. Those who present to donate between August 26 and September 9 could win […]
POSTED: 08/16/13 at 5:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Esther L. “Dottie” Agler, 91, of Van Wert, died at 7:05 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2013, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born May 28, 1922, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Clarence Burt and Ethel May (Hummel) Waldron. On December 15, 1940, in Newport, Ky., she married Bruce […]
POSTED: 08/15/13 at 9:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries