Things were rocking’ at this year’s second annual WrenStock Music Festival held in Wren on Saturday. Three bands performed on a glorious spring day, while the large crowd also had plenty of options on food and drink during the festival. (photos by Beth Marchek for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 06/16/14 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hannah Phlipot (left) of the YWCA Summer Food Program receives a check for $1,250 from Jeff Hood of the Van Wert Federation of Teachers. The past several years VWCS employees have donated monies generated by casual dress days to promote healthy summers for Van Wert area children. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 06/16/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 7.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.85 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65 […]
POSTED: 06/16/14 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Central Insurance information The Central Insurance Companies has announced the promotion of Todd Simpson, JD, CPCU, ARe, to vice president of claims. A graduate of the Indiana University School of Law, Simpson has been employed by Central for 13 years. He has held positions as a claims attorney, claims operations director, and assistant vice president […]
POSTED: 06/16/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The children of First United Methodist Church Preschool donated 121 books to The Mended Little Hearts Foundation in Columbus. The books will be given to children during their stay in hospitals for heart care treatment. FUMC Preschool participates in several mission offerings during the school year. In the past, the preschool’s chapel love offering has […]
POSTED: 06/16/14 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vernon Larry Brodbeck, 71, of Celina, died at 2:24 p.m. Saturday, June 14, 2014, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, where he was a patient. He was born February 2, 1943, in Celina, the son of the late Vernon Gerald and Helen (Harms) Brodbeck. On February 5, 1966, he married Nicholl “Nickie” (Holaday) Brodbeck, […]
POSTED: 06/15/14 at 11:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports Organizers of the Van Wert County Hospital All Star Football Game decided to bring in grid stars from Lima area squads, including Lima Central Catholic, Lima Senior, Wayne Trace and Perry, to team up with Northwest Conference players to compete against those from the Western Buckeye League. The newly constituted Lima area/NWC […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Central Insurance information The 2014 recipients of the Central Insurance Companies Educational & Charitable Foundation Scholarships have been selected. This scholarship program was created to reward and support graduates who are pursuing educational degrees that may eventually lead to careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. Central congratulates the following students who have been […]
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The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held a Chamber Coffee at Willow Bend Country Club on Friday. A total of 45 people attended the event, which was sponsored by Perry Pro Tech and Kitchens Inc. The Chamber Coffee also featured a presentation by Perry Pro Tech (above) that included real stories of businesses devastated […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Friday the 13th was especially unlucky for a trio of rural Van Wert residents who were arrested following a search of their residence. The three Van Wert residents were charged in connection with a drug bust at a residence on U.S. 127 that took place Friday. Jessica L. Thompson, 28, and Derek […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News