Art Center has a lot going on

By Hope Wallace Does your child know who David Humphreys Miller was? David touched on a pivotal, national hot-point with his research and art by being one of the first individuals to formally interview and paint the Native American survivors of the Battle of Little Bighorn. He consulted and starred in 25 films and wrote […]

Proper naming of email competition photos

By Rex Dolby I asked Wassenberg Camera Club President Chris Wilson why it is so important to rename pictures emailed for competition in the following manner: Theme/Category.Name/Title of the picture. photographer’s name.jpg. It seemed to me that as long as the information was supplied, sequence was not important. He responded promptly with the following answer: “One, it’s consistent with any […]

Unemployment stagnant across Ohio

VW independent/ODJFS information While the state’s unemployment rate decreased somewhat in May, many individual counties saw little or no change in their jobless situation, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. That was especially true of Van Wert and its five surrounding counties. Only two counties, Allen and […]

FEMA provides lightning safety tips

VW independent/FEMA information CHICAGO, Illinois — Summertime is meant for enjoying outdoor activities, but if you hear thunder, lightning is close enough to put you in danger. In recognition of Lightning Safety Awareness Week, the National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency want you to learn ways you can enjoy the warm temperatures […]

Ohio A-G: Beware storm repair scams

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Following the storms that affected parts of the state on Monday, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine is reminding consumers to research any contractors who offer to repair their homes. “The summer months are a peak time for home improvement, and it’s important to be especially cautious after a storm,” Attorney General […]

C’view seeks quotes to farm district acres

Crestview Local Schools information CONVOY — The Crestview Local School District will be taking quotes from anyone interested in farming the district’s 38.96 acres located on Convoy Road, just east of Convoy. The effective date of the lease will be January 1 to December 31, 2015, with the option of an automatic one-year renewal. Interested […]

Kraft recalling 260 cases of Velveeta

Health Dept. information Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 260 cases of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product because it does not contain appropriate levels of sorbic acid, a preservative ingredient. While unlikely, the affected product could spoil prematurely and/or lead to food borne illness. The affected products may have been shipped to Walmart stores […]

Take me back, to Chicago

In the concert-scheduling business, people have their favorites, just as concert attenders do.  Although I enjoy most of the ones I help select, at the top of the list has to be the music of the band Chicago.  The music of this iconic rock/jazz fusion band has persevered over generations since the 1960s, when the […]

Richard G. Bridges

Richard G. “Rick” Bridges, 63, of Van Wert, died at 3:10 a.m. Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 22, 1950, in Lima, the son of the late Glenn and Hanna (Kozak) Bridges. On May 24, 1975, he married Angela Judith (Boyd) Bridges, who preceded him […]

City Council OKs tax budget, city auction

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor During a brief meeting held Monday, Van Wert City Council approved the annual tax budget for Fiscal Year 2015 and also gave the go-ahead for an auction to sell off surplus and unneeded items left in the former First Financial Bank building purchased by the city as a future home for Van […]