Trial continued for former Bistro manager

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With hearings canceled earlier in the week because of inclement weather, Van Wert County Common Pleas Court added some hearing dates to its docket to deal with the clogged up caseloads. In a special session held Thursday, a man who formerly managed the Black Swamp Bistro in Van Wert appeared for a […]

Area hospitals ink medical info agreement

VW independent/submitted information FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Parkview Health and Paulding County Hospital recently announced the two will collaborate in an effort to better patient care and access to medical information through Parkview Community Connect. Parkview’s Community Connect program works to extend electronic health records to independent physicians and hospitals throughout the region. As part […]

Latta seeks fed cleanup accountability

VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday that included a bill sponsored by U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green): the Federal Facilities Accountability Act. This legislation will ensure federal facilities are held to the same level of accountability as private facilities when it comes to cleaning-up the […]

Red Cross has crucial need for blood

VW independent/Red Cross information As severe winter weather begins to subside, the American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related shortfall in donations. Approximately 280 blood drives across 25 states were canceled across the U.S. due to snow and extreme cold. The blood drive cancellations resulted in […]

Cougar girls outlast scrappy Kenton

DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougars outlasted the Kenton Lady Wildcats, 50-43, in girls’ Western Buckeye League basketball action on Thursday in the Cougar’s Den. With the win, the Cougars are now 9-2 on the year and 3-1 in the WBL, while Kenton falls to 6-6 overall and 2-2 in league play. The game […]

Robert M. Cahoon

Robert M. Cahoon, 58, of Van Wert, died Friday, January 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born December 28, 1955, in Van Wert, the son of Helen (Emmerth) Cahoon, who survives in Los Angeles, Calif., and the late James P. Cahoon. Survivors include three brothers, James P. (Kimberly) Cahoon of Hopewell, N.J., William A. […]

Snowplow crews vanquish snowstorm

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor After three days of fighting snow, ice, winds and subzero temperatures, snowplow drivers finally have a handle on the storms that dumped a total of 15 inches on Van Wert County over the weekend. Both Van Wert County Engineer Kyle Wendel and Don Taylor, manager of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s Van […]

Central foundation offers scholarships

Central Insurance information Central Insurance Companies has announced applications are now available for the scholarship program of the company’s Educational and Charitable Foundation. This scholarship program was developed to reward and support graduates seeking careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. Central has provided financial security, protection, and peace of mind to policyholders for […]

ODOT: Illegal to push snow onto highway

Ohio Dept. of Transportation information LIMA — ODOT is advising residents living on state highways to not leave snow plowed from private driveways on the highways. “Not only is it not advisable to leave snow from your driveway in the middle of the highway, it is against the law,” said Kirk Slusher, Ohio Department of […]

VWPD seeking owner of ring lost in April

Van Wert Police Dept. information The Van Wert Police Department is seeking the owner of a ring turned into the department in April 2013. Since no one has come forward so far to claim the ring, the VWPD is required, per the Ohio Revised Code, to give public notice that the ring will be disposed […]