Frontier Communications information CONVOY — The availability of faster broadband speeds through Frontier Communications is giving Convoy families and businesses new opportunities to leverage the Internet’s learning, entertainment and commercial strengths. Frontier General Manager Dick Hutchinson said local residents and businesses now have access to premium broadband services. “Frontier’s $77,000 investment in our Convoy network […]
POSTED: 08/09/14 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Vickie Marie (Cochenspager) Rayer, 49, of Van Wert, died at 10:10 p.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born January 19, 1965, in Van Wert. Survivors include her parents, Michael and Edna (Muter) Semer of Van Wert; her paternal grandparents, David and Peggy Stuckey of Van […]
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert Cougar golf team improved 15 strokes from its initial outing of the year to defeat Bryan by 17 strokes, 180-197, in a non-league dual match. Brandon Hernandez was match medalist with a nine-hole score of 40, while Jared Hernandez was close behind with a 41. Other Van Wert […]
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 8:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
This semi-tractor-trailer rig overturned on U.S. 30, near the intersection with U.S. 224, about 8 Friday morning. No one was believed injured, but the accident remains under investigation. (photo by Terry Dietsch for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Vantage Board of Education learned of the benefits of its solar energy array in dollars and cents from Treasurer Lori Davis during its August meeting on Thursday. Davis noted that the district saved approximately $49,000 in electrical energy costs as a result of installing a 4,200-panel solar array at the school. The […]
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County information “Bringing it home. Local talent goes far.” is the tagline that welcomes area residents when they visit the new Van Wert Works website. At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday, www.vanwertworks.com went live. “So far, the feedback from businesses has been wonderful,” said Van Wert County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith. “I can […]
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Arts in the Park information OHIO CITY — Arts in the Park and the Village of Ohio City will welcome the Shelby County Line Duo this evening. The group will be entertaining from 8-10 p.m. at Memorial Park on Main Street. Arts in the Park has free monthly performances of regional bands and solo acts […]
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
State Fire Marshal’s information The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of State Fire Marshal wants to urge Ohioans not to engage in the “fire challenge.” This challenge, recently made popular through social media, involves a person pouring a flammable liquid onto their body and then lighting themselves on fire. That person then nominates other friends […]
POSTED: 08/08/14 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert varsity golf team opened its season at Sycamore Springs Golf Course to compete in a 12-team invitational hosted by Liberty Benton High School. The Cougar squad, lean on experience — with three of five golfers playing their first varsity golf match — struggled to a team score of […]
POSTED: 08/07/14 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
This past weekend, the Wayne Trace varsity cheerleaders competed Saturday at the Lincolnview Cheerleading Competition, where they took second place in the Varsity Division, and on Sunday traveled to The Ohio State Fair, where they took first place in the Small Varsity Division. They also were crowned grand champions with a score of 93 percent. […]
POSTED: 08/07/14 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports