Van Wert independent/Submitted information In collaboration with the Wright State University Business Enterprise Center, the “Starting Right” pre-business planning seminar designed to help individuals start a new business is being offered Thursday, March 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the BEC Office, 147 E. Main St. in Van Wert. This two-hour workshop is designed […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports COLUMBUS — One more to go. The Crestview Knights are headed to the Division IV state finals after a gritty 54-50 win over New Madison Tri-Village in a state semifinals game played Thursday at the Schottenstein Center on the campus of Ohio State University. It was a No. 1 vs. No. 2 […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview girls’ basketball information Members of the Crestview girls’ basketball team were honored at their annual awards banquet this past Monday. Athletes and their parents met in the Crestview auditeria for refreshments and a ceremony in which basketball players were recognized for their accomplishments and honors. For the 2014 season, the coaching staff honored a […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ohio Association of Realtors information The number of homes sold across Ohio in February fell 4.3 percent from the level posted during the month a year ago, according to the Ohio Association of Realtors. Home sales activity in February fell 2.9 percent from the level reached in January 2014. “Extreme winter conditions played a role […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate
David L. Raines Sr., 63, of Van Wert, died Thursday morning, March 20, 2014, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1950, the son of the late Rad Raines Sr. and Myrtle (Howard) Raines. On August 6, 1988, he married Barbara (Pease) Raines, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include three children, Philip […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Reporter Catherine Kopack The Clever Clover 4-H Club had its first meeting Monday, February 24, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. The “4-H Pledge” was led by Claire Gamble, while the members also learned about parliamentary procedure and then nominated and voted for officers. Elected officers are as follows: Erin Richardson, […]
POSTED: 03/21/14 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The former manager of the Black Swamp Bistro was among those who appeared Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Three different judges heard cases in the renovated Common Pleas Courtroom. Michael Gregory Johnson, 55, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control on a felony bad check […]
POSTED: 03/20/14 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Optimist Club information The Optimist Club of Van Wert held its annual oratorical contest on March 16 with the topic “How My Passions Impact the World.” Marshall Healey won first place in the competition for boys and Megan Barnhart won first place in the girl’s contest. Each will receive a gold medallion, $200 and […]
POSTED: 03/20/14 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information ROCKFORD — A quarter auction will be held Sunday, March 30, at the Rockford Community Building. The doors will open at 12:30 p.m., with food available, and the auction will start at 1 that afternoon. For an admission fee of $3, participants may bid a quarter on any or all of the 90 […]
POSTED: 03/20/14 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Outdoorsmen Association information Just a reminder that the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Turkey Shoot this Sunday, March 23, starting around 1:30 p.m. The club will provide the shotgun shells for the Turkey Shoot. Twelve gauge shotguns only are to be used, although children and women may use a 20-gauge […]
POSTED: 03/20/14 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: News