VW independent/submitted information The Salvation Army provides lots of help to the needy — whether it’s money, a place to stay, or food for a hungry family. But who helps the Salvation Army when it’s running out of food to give to those less fortunate? With food supplies running critically low, Major Judy Barter and […]
POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Fair information Season passes for the 2014 Van Wert County Fair are now available at various locations throughout the county. Passes are the same price as last year at $18 and allow admission for all five days of the fair, August 27-September 1. Single day admission is $5 for adults and $3 for […]
POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Guthrie brothers, Jeb and Joc, brought a ray of sunshine to lighten up overcast skies Friday with the acoustic folk-rock sounds of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel as part The Van Wert County Foundation’s Summer Music Series in Fountain Park. In spite of the rather gloomy weather, a nice crowd came out to hear […]
POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
AT&T submitted information AT&T has turned on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network in Van Wert, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. The benefits of the new AT&T 4G wireless network include the following: Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than […]
POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Highway Patrol information The Ohio State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office and the villages of Scott and Grover Hill, announced that troopers and local law enforcement will operate OVI checkpoints from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday on Ohio 114 and Blaine Street in Van Wert and Paulding counties. […]
POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
West Central Ohio Chapter of Thrivent Financial has donated over $1,600 worth of items to the Convoy Helping Hands Food Pantry. Thank you to those who support Thrivent Financial. Shown are the shoppers: Loretta Etzler, Marcy Etzler and Shelly Miller. Helping, but not pictured, are Debra Bauer and Jerry Etzler. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 07/26/14 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The decision to switch the county’s microenterprise loan program to a Revolving Loan Fund was a topic of discussion at this week’s meeting of the Van Wert County Regional Planning Commission. The county’s new Phoenix Initiative was also discussed. Recently, County Commissioners Todd Wolfrum, Thad Lichtensteiger and Stan Owens made the decision […]
POSTED: 07/25/14 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Head Start classrooms in Van Wert at Kids Learning Place in Van Wert County are now taking applications for 3- and 4-year-old children for the 2014-2015 school year that starts in September. There are part-day preschool classrooms and home-based visiting options available. Head Start is a high-quality comprehensive preschool program that […]
POSTED: 07/25/14 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert Police Department has filed charges in connection with the 2010 fire at the former Dull Lumber Company. Joshua C. Williams, 20, of 235 W. Second St., has been charged with arson, a felony of the fourth degree, in connection with the fire. Because Williams was a juvenile when the […]
POSTED: 07/24/14 at 12:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Previous misdeeds caught up to a Van Wert man who was sentenced to 18 months in prison on a drug-related charge, while a Paulding man received 1½ years in jail for telecommunications harassment during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Ryan Schaadt, 29, of Van Wert, was given […]
POSTED: 07/24/14 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News