Ohio Association of Realtors news The number of homes sold across Ohio increased 16.9 percent in August, as the market posted year-over-year gains in activity for the 26thconsecutive month, according to the Ohio Association of Realtors. “The Ohio housing market, with each passing month, continues to build a solid foundation for a sustainable and growing […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate
Brumback Library news Brumback Library, 215 W. Main St., will be holding its annual fall book sale on Saturday, October 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the library’s reading room. Books for adults, young adults, and children of all ages, as well as DVDs, videos, magazines, paperbacks, and a wide array of other […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gladys Mae Fauble, 88, of Van Wert, died at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, 2013, at Colonial Nursing Center in Rockford. She was born August 19, 1925, in Illinois, the daughter of the late Cecil William Hill and Florine May (Miller) Hill Hudson. On January 28, 1946, she married Paul Gilbert Fauble, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 8:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education met on Wednesday for its September board meeting and heard some positive news on student enrollment from Superintendent Ken Amstutz. The board also took action on a number of personnel items, including approval of the district and building leadership teams. Amstutz noted that enrollment was […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Education, technology and the new state teacher evaluation system were primary topics for the Lincolnview Local Board of Education during its September meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Jeff Snyder noted in his report to the board that the district’s new Technology Committee will be conducting meetings soon to discuss several issues, including the […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Firefighters from several fire departments, including Ohio City, Middle Point and Van Wert, battled a barn fire at 13832 Mendon Road, just south of Wren-Landeck Road, on Wednesday evening. The barn was a total loss and a portion of Ohio 116/Jennings Road was closed off to traffic so that tankers could get water safely. […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School news Van Wert High School is offering informational sessions for interested parents, students and community members. These sessions are teacher-directed and are intended to answer any questions regarding project-based learning, Echo, grading in project-based learning or the New Tech program. Sessions will be held in Room 100 in the high school […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information It’s haunting time at Hiestand Woods! The haunted woods will be open at park, located on Hospital Drive, just east of Van Wert County Hospital, every Friday and Saturday in October from 8-11 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is $8 per person, while a multiple entry pass will be available for $10 […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Main Street Van Wert news Area residents who frequented their favorite Van Wert downtown shops or restaurants this summer likely saw the bright yellow “I Shop Downtown” customer cards at the register. Hopefully, shoppers participated in this downtown program as well. The Promotions Committee of Main Street Van Wert began this summer shopping promotion in […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police September 12, 6:21 p.m. – A 16-year-old juvenile, whose name was not released, was cited for possession of marijuana and for driving while under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop in near the intersection of Clay and Clime streets. September 16, 11:43 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 5:42 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement