Ohio A-G warns of debt collection scams

Ohio A-G Office information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns Ohioans to beware of phony calls claiming consumers owe money. The office received more than 2,400 collections complaints in 2013, and hundreds of those complaints involved potential scams. Consumers who are taken advantage of by debt collection scams often report losing $200 to […]

CVB offers space on purchased billboards

Van Wert independent/CVB information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has contracted The Cheap Sign Company of Lima to install six “junior billboards” along approaches into the city of Van Wert. The CVB is willing to share the advertising spaces with other local non-profit organizations to help advertise their presence in the community, […]

Council on Aging provides tax filing aid

VW Council on Aging information The Van Wert County Council on Aging, in conjunction with the American Association of Retired People (AARP), is offering free tax aid to help low- and moderate-income taxpayers, with special attention to those 60 and older, file their personal tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service has certified all AARP tax-aide […]

Hospital to offer parenting workshop

Submitted information Van Wert County Hospital will offer Active Parenting Now! A free workshop for parents of children ages 5-12. The six-session video and discussion program will be held on Thursday evenings. Beginning January 23, each session will be held in the hospital’s conference rooms B&C from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Van Wert Hospital is located at […]

Elida edges Cougars in WBL battle

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It was a typical Van Wert-Elida rivalry game: a wild free-for-all that ended with just a basket’s difference between the two teams. Unfortunately, the Cougars were on the short end of the score, losing 43-41 in a Western Buckeye League game played Friday night at home. It was a failure to hit […]

Knight boys get easy win over Lancers

Van Wert independent sports The undefeated Crestview Knights stayed that way with an easy 60-31 victory over cross-country rival Lincolnview in a Northwest Conference game played Friday night at Lincolnview. The Knights led 15-6 at the end of the first quarter and were up by a whopping 21 points, 33-12, at the half. The second […]

Local hoops shooters place at district

Van Wert Elks information The Elks Hoop Shoot District Contest was held this past weekend at the University of Findlay’s Croy Gymnasium.  Six winners from the local hoop shoot competed against other local winners from the Northwest Ohio region. In the girls’ 8-9 year old division, Laci McCoy finished in third place by sinking 12 […]

County Foundation awards $240,000

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Foundation Board of Trustees announced more than $240,000 in community grants approved during its December meeting. Local schools and non-profit agencies were among those who received grants ranging from $1,000 to a $50,000 grant awarded to Van Wert County Hospital to help pay for its 2010 Emergency Room […]

WBESC Governing Board reorganizes

Van Wert independent The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board reorganized during its January meeting, electing Ron Treece as board president and Jerry Zielke vice president. Superintendent Brian Gerber also recognized board members for their service as part of “School Board Recognition Month”. “This is an opportunity for us to take a moment and […]

Red Cross urges donors to give blood

American Red Cross information Absence makes the heart grow fonder, except when you’re talking about blood donors. Every day, hospital patients depend on steady and consistent blood donations from volunteer donors for the blood they may need for ongoing and emergency medical care. Since February is American Heart Month, it’s a great time to put […]