DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Thanks to offered assistance from the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners, a situation that threatened to pit the Crisis Care Line organization against the YWCA in a battle for domestic violence program funding, could significantly enhance domestic violence services in the county. During a meeting with YWCA Executive Director Tammy Branham […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Christian group The Isaacs joined ventriloquist and comedian Taylor Mason in a fundraising concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio for Lifesong for Orphans, a non-profit organization that provides international adoption services, as well as mentoring for children in foster care and a sustainable food program overseas. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Cancer Society news Residents of Van Wert County have an unprecedented opportunity to participate in a historic study that has the potential to change the face of cancer for future generations. Men and women between the ages of 30 and 65 who have never been diagnosed with cancer are needed to participate in the […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 6:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert volleyball news The Van Wert Lady Cougar volleyball team took on the Elida Lady Bulldogs in its fourth Western Buckeye League match of the season, winning the match in three games by scores of 25-16, 25-11 and 25-22. The Cougars are now 8-2 on the season and 3-1 in the WBL. Statistical leaders […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball news The Crestview volleyball team, coming off a tough loss to Lima Central Catholic, defeated cross-county rival Lincolnview in straight games, 25-15, 25-21 and 25-12. With the win, the Lady Knights improve to 9-2 overall and are 3-0 in Northwest Conference action. Leading the way for the Crestview varsity team are the following: […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gasoline price news CHICAGO, Ill. — Everybody’s asking: “How low can they go?” “While past performance is never an absolute indicator of future price positions, a review of recent history gives us good reason to expect prices to fall between now and Halloween by between 20 to 25 cents per gallon,” says Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum […]
POSTED: 09/20/13 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
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 […]
POSTED: 09/19/13 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News