DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Iberdrola Renewables handed out large checks to a number of local schools and governmental entities in Van Wert and Paulding counties on Thursday as part of the company’s first PILOT (payment in lieu of taxes) distribution for its Blue Creek Wind Farm. Iberdrola officials were joined by State Senator Cliff Hite and […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education may have set a record for the shortest regular school board meeting on record, taking just 13 minutes to take care of a short list of items during its February meeting on Thursday. Vantage Treasurer Lori Davis gave the board an update on energy savings seen from […]
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Van Wert independent A former manager of the Black Swamp Bistro entered a guilty plea to a charge of passing bad checks, a felony of the fifth degree, during hearings held Thursday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Michael Gregory Johnson, 55, of Van Wert, made the plea in front of former Champaign County […]
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Crestview High School’s show choir and jazz band received grand champion and best vocal awards last Saturday at Bishop Dwenger Summit Sound Invitational in the small school category. On Saturday, January 18, the groups received first runner-up at Piqua’s Invitational. Shown are members of the groups with their awards. (Crestview photo)
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Council on Rural Services information A child’s most important learning starts at birth and continues through preschool. If they wait for kindergarten or primary school they will be missing the time when their learning develops most quickly in their life. Kids Learning Place is now taking applications for the Head Start preschool classrooms for fall […]
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Van Wert independent Two men facing charges in connection with an alleged abduction and assault at a Van Wert residence made an initial appearance in Van Wert Municipal Court on Thursday. Elmeco Crisp, 38, of Lima, is charged with abduction and felonious assault, while James D. Wilson, 57, of 412½ S. Washington St., is charged […]
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VW Community Club information The Van Wert Community Club is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s Putt Around Van Wert held this past Saturday. Top honors go out to first place team members Adam Brehm, Tony Honigford, Scott Eickholt, and Jordan Gibby. Second place went to the Salty Dogs team of Salty Waltmire, […]
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Crestview High School information CONVOY — This Saturday, February 8, the sophomore class at Crestview High School will be hosting a Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ fundraiser before the varsity-junior varsity boys’ basketball game against Wayne Trace. The fundraising dinner includes a pulled pork or pulled chicken sandwich meal for $5, or a brisket sandwich meal for […]
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POSTED: 02/06/14 at 3:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
It is time to order carnations to be delivered to that special someone! Carnations are available in a variety of colors. Each color has a special meaning. They are $1.50 each and are being sold by the sophomore class. Orders will be taken starting Monday, Feb. 3. If you have a student and would like an order […]
POSTED: 02/06/14 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines