VW independent/ODJFS information Ohio’s unemployment rate was 6.1 percent in March 2014, down from 6.5 percent in February, according to data released Friday morning by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). That’s the lowest rate for Ohio since the recession began in 2008. Ohio’s nonfarm wage and salary employment increased 600 over […]
POSTED: 04/19/14 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Local physician Jeff Easley talked about his spiritual experiences from three perspectives: as a medical student, as a father, and as a physician, during the YMCA’s Good Friday Breakfast. “I think my message today is: We think about the ultimate sacrifice He (Jesus Christ) made for us; what have we done for […]
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Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offered consumers advice on how to protect their personal information in the aftermath of a widespread internet security glitch called the “Heartbleed bug.” “The Heartbleed bug poses a serious problem to your personal information online,” Attorney General DeWine said. “Consumers should remain vigilant in […]
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The Van Wert independent A man facing multiple charges in connection with a robbery at the Ramblers Roost changed his plea to guilty during a hearing held Friday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Trent Webster, 49, of Van Wert, pleaded guilty to one count each of grant theft, a felony of the fourth […]
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OSU Extension information Quality Assurance is a state required training program for any 4-H or FFA member who is exhibiting livestock at the Van Wert County Fair (excluding rabbits). The Ohio State University Extension is hosting the final QA in 2014 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Thursday, April 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. […]
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Lincolnview JH baseball information The Lancer Junior High boys’ baseball team improved its record to 3-1 with a win over Columbus Grove by a score of 11-1. Kyle Wallis led the hitting attack going 3-3 and Reece Farmer went 3-4. Chayten Overholt, Caden Ringwald, and Farmer shared the pitching duties, with a combined nine strikeouts. Overholt […]
POSTED: 04/18/14 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners is the latest group to heap honors on the Division IV State Champion Crestview Knights. The commissioners met with the Knight boys’ basketball team on Thursday to present it with a proclamation honoring its undefeated state championship season. In addition, the team also had the chance to tour […]
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Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Ohio State Board of Pharmacy Executive Director Kyle Parker have announced that an administrative rule developed to permanently ban two new chemicals being abused as synthetic drugs is now in effect. The rule classifies the chemical compounds known as PB-22 and 5F-PB-22 as […]
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YMCA of Van Wert County information The YMCA recently kicked off its 2014 Annual Board Campaign. The YMCA volunteer board of directors has set an annual board campaign goal of $40,000. Cooper Farms has kicked off the campaign with a donation of $2,000. The YMCA’s financial aid program has not changed over the years. “While […]
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Delphos Granite’s Carey Mathew cuts the ribbon on the company’s Van Wert store at 1198 Westwood Drive on Thursday. Delphos Granite’s hours are noon-7 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. The store offers a number of monuments and etched stone products. Looking on are members of the Van […]
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