Van Wert independent/ODJFS information Like they did in December 2013, statewide unemployment figures trended downward, although not by a large amount. Ohio’s unemployment rate was 6.9 percent in January 2014, down from 7.1 percent in December 2013, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Ohio’s nonfarm […]
POSTED: 03/08/14 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff A workshop on human trafficking was the first event in a partnership on rape victims services between the Van Wert County YWCA and Crime Victims Services of Van Wert and Allen counties. “Crime Victims Services in Lima came to use with an expansion grant,” said Jamie Evans, YWCA housing and domestic […]
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Van Wert independent The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce’s first Chamber Coffee event of 2014 focused on ways to save area businesses and organizations money on their energy bills. Matt Bollinger, energy analyst for Palmer Energy Company, spoke during the event, held Friday morning in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing […]
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VWHS band information On Tuesday, March 11, the Van Wert High School Symphonic Band and special guest Coldwater High School Symphonic Band will present a pre-contest exchange concert. The free concert will be held in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and begin at 7:30 p.m. Both high school bands will […]
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Submitted information On Tuesday, March 11, from 5:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., the Orchard Tree will be helping support the 2014 Peony Festival with a special community day. During the year, the Orchard Tree sets aside certain days to help organizations in the community earn awareness and monetary support from area residents. A portion of […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent sports ELIDA — The Crestview boys’ basketball team is headed to the Division IV regional tournament after a 54-39 victory over Miller City that earned the Knights yet another district tournament title. As he has most of the year, senior Damian Helm led Crestview offensively with 17 points, while Tyson Bolenbaugh added 12 […]
POSTED: 03/08/14 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
This past Sunday, March 2, the first KBA Youth for Christ basketball tournament was held at Van Wert High School. Division prizes were awarded by Andy Lynch, sports director for WTLW-44, who also was guest speaker for the event. The event, which was facilitated by West Central Youth for Christ, included 12 teams and more […]
VW Parks Dept. information Sign-ups for the Van Wert Parks & Recreation Department summer ball programs are approaching. Sign-ups will take place at the Jubilee Park Office on the following dates and times: Thursday, March 13, from 6-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, March 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. Programs offered for sign-ups are: Little Sluggers – 3-4 […]
POSTED: 03/08/14 at 2:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ohio State Highway Patrol information The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 2:31 p.m. Friday on U.S. 224, near the intersection of Van Wert-Decatur Road west of Van Wert. According to investigating troopers, a 2009 Honda Accord driven by David D. Rump, 50, of Lewistown, was […]
POSTED: 03/07/14 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police March 4, 8:16 p.m. — Mary Elizabeth Showman, 52, of 738 N. Jefferson St., was charged with domestic violence, a fourth-degree felony, as well as driving while impaired (OVI and resisting arrest, as a result of a domestic incident in the 700 block of North Jefferson Street. March 3, 10:29 a.m. — […]
POSTED: 03/07/14 at 9:40 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement