Information submitted ROCKFORD — The next meeting of the Neighbors United anti-wind farm group will be on Tuesday, August 27, at 7:30 p.m. at the Rockford Village Museum. The meeting is open to the public.
POSTED: 08/23/13 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Candice Renee Wannemacher, 25, died early Thursday, August 22, 2013, at her home in Willshire. She was born August 22, 1988, in Van Wert, the daughter of David and Sheri Wannemacher, who survive. Other survivors include a brother, Trent David (Kayla Hileman) Wannemacher of Willshire; her grandmother, Helen L. Stetler of Willshire; and a niece. […]
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County is on the leading edge in the adoption and usage of broadband Internet, at least for rural areas of the state, and that commitment has made it the first Ohio “connected community”. The designation was made by Connect Ohio, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing computer and broadband Internet […]
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With the start of school just five days away, the Van Wert City Board of Education hired several staff members, including four teachers, for the 2013-2014 school year. Contracts were awarded to first grade teacher Kathryn Harner, second grade teacher Monica Donley, third grade teacher Stephanie Griesdorn and middle school physical education […]
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Spencerville man was sentenced to a total of five years in prison on sex charges during a hearing held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Fredrick Helman, 34, was sentenced to five years on each of three counts of importuning, each a felony of the second degree. Judge Charles […]
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Middle School students in grades 6-8 enjoyed an open house and orientation this past week and are ready for the start of the 2013-2104 school year. (VWMS photo)
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gymanfa Ganu information VENEDOCIA — The annual Gymanfa Ganu, or Welsh Festival of Song, will be held at Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia on Sunday, September 1. A light supper will be served from 4-6 p.m. that day, with the program to begin at 7 p.m. The church is handicap accessible. The Gymanfa Ganu tradition […]
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf news LIMA — The Van Wert golf team traveled to Tamarac golf course in Lima to take on the Elida Bulldogs in a Western Buckeye League match-up and lost in a fairly tight match, 172-177. Elida golfer Nate Cellar led the way with a 37, followed closely by Trent Cutlip with a […]
POSTED: 08/22/13 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
After an exhaustive search that spanned the late winter to the middle summer months, the search committee of St Mary of the Assumption School Advisory Board has selected a new principal to replace retiring Dave Mathew. Daniel W. Metzger, who comes to St. Marys by way of Delphos St. John’s High School, officially began his […]
POSTED: 08/21/13 at 2:15 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Noah R. Eicher and Mary D. Eicher to Eicher Rentals LLC, portion of inlot 41, Ohio City. Noah R. Eicher and Mary D. Eicher to Eicher Rentals LLC, portion of inlots 481, 482, Ohio City. Noah R. Eicher and Mary D. Eicher to Eicher Rentals LLC, inlot 371, Van wert. Noah R. Eicher and Mary […]
POSTED: 08/21/13 at 2:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers