YWCA of Van Wert County information As incidents of domestic violence increase from year to year, organizations around the nation increase their efforts to put a stop to the violence. October is recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The event was first observed in October 1987. That year also marked the beginning of the first […]
POSTED: 10/14/13 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today warned that Ohio restaurants have been targeted by utility scams, where callers threaten to shut off the restaurant’s power unless it provides immediate payment. At least four restaurants have filed reports of the scam since July, and two reportedly lost approximately $500 to […]
POSTED: 10/14/13 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio minimum wage information Ohio’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase on January 1, 2014, to $7.95 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.98 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The increased minimum wage will apply to employees of businesses with annual gross receipts of more than $292,000 per year. The current 2013 […]
POSTED: 10/14/13 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of Van Wert County information Kicking off the 2013 YWCA Festival of Trees celebration is Gingerbread Junction on Saturday, November 2. Children and family of all ages are welcome to spend quality time together at this fun holiday activity. Create a lasting memory at the YWCA’s gingerbread workshop. Santa Claus himself will also be […]
POSTED: 10/14/13 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Buckeye Youth information Buckeye Youth, a United Way Agency and non-profit local youth organization, will be serving its fresh made doughnuts at the Apple Festival. The Apple Festival is Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Hours will be 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. […]
POSTED: 10/14/13 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Central Insurance information The Central Insurance Companies was recently awarded the prestigious Best Practices Award of Excellence from the National Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”). This is the seventh consecutive year the company has received this award. The award recognizes those companies that have made imaginative, outstanding, and […]
POSTED: 10/14/13 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Mary Elizabeth (Hoffman) Keith, 92, of Van Wert, died at 12:45 p.m. Sunday, October 13, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born January 28, 1921, in Middlebury, the daughter of the late Henry William and Jessie Almina (Bolenbaugh) Hoffman. In June 1957, she married Milo Jacob Keith, who preceded her in […]
POSTED: 10/13/13 at 5:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was another night of missed opportunities and unfortunate mistakes as the Van Wert Cougars lost 55-19 to Celina in a Western Buckeye League contest played Friday night in Eggerss Stadium. With the loss, the Cougars are now 0-7 overall and 0-6 in the WBL. Celina goes to 6-1 overall and 5-1 […]
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Knights took little time in dictating how its homecoming game with the Ada Bulldogs would go. The Knights scored on their first possession and never looked back in a dominating 63-12 Northwest Conference victory over Ada, which came into the game with just one loss overall and […]
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
2013 Crestview Homecoming Queen Brooke Bowen (far right) receives a kiss from King Jon Young during homecoming ceremonies at the school on Friday night. King Jon and Queen Brooke are also shown with the entire homecoming court in the photo at left. (photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/12/13 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News