West Nile Virus cases reported in Ohio

Ohio Dept. of Health information COLUMBUS — Ohio’s first two human cases of West Nile Virus (WNV) in 2014 were identified this past week by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). A 24-year-old female in Muskingum County and a 78-year-old female in Cuyahoga County have been hospitalized with encephalitis. Encephalitis is an inflammation of the […]

2014 Community Days events announced

Convoy Community Days information CONVOY — Convoy Community Days will be celebrated Saturday, September 27. Many events are being planned for the one-day festival for all ages. The 2014 theme will be “Winning State of Mind”, with the 2014 Division IV state basketball champion Crestview Knights selected as grand marshals of the 2014 Community Days […]

New music/dance studio opens in VW

Submitted information The husband-and-wife team of Richard Humbach and Sarah Hope Wells of Van Wert announce the opening of their studio, The Bachwell, in downtown Van Wert. This center for the performing arts will include private lessons in piano, voice, guitar, and oboe, along with a dance academy for children and adults. Over the winter, […]

3 hurt, 2 seriously, in area traffic accident

Ohio State Highway Patrol information PAULDING COUNTY — The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a serious injury “failure to yield” crash in Paulding County.  As a result of the crash, which occurred at approximately 9:10 a.m. Sunday, August 24, three people were transported to area hospitals, two of which […]

Germann, Wilson Jr. Fair King & Queen

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor This year, the Junior Fair King & Queen coronation was held prior to the actual start of the fair, and, by the time the ceremony was over in the Entertainment Tent, nearly everyone on stage was wearing a crown. The biggest crowns went to 2014 Junior Fair King Jon Germann and Junior […]

2014 Fair reviving Farm Focus program

VW County Fair information Farm Focus, a non-profit field research and clinical trial program sponsored by Van Wert County, the Marsh Foundation School Farms, and Ohio State University Extension, started as a plowing match and turned into a two-day farm show held each year on an individual farm somewhere in the county.  For 30 years […]

First Fed partners with Niswonger PAC

Niswonger PAC information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is honored to partner with First Federal Savings & Loan of Van Wert for the 2014-15 season. As a presenting sponsor for three featured events, including Home Free, the Newsboys and The Temptations, First Federal proves that it is committed to serving community through supporting the performing […]

Vantage inks partnership

In an effort to provide quality advanced emergency medical training in Van Wert, Vantage Career Center and Four County Career Center have joined together in a collaborative effort.  Over the summer months, Vantage Public Safety Services Director Jackie Brandt (left) and Four County Director Dan Frederick began discussions on a partnership to bring advanced EMT and […]

Community Days craft/vendor show set

Community Days information The 2014 Convoy Community Days Craft & Vendor show will be held in downtown Convoy on Saturday, September 27. Event organizers are inviting merchandise vendors, local churches and local entrepreneurs to participate in the event; spaces are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. The same type merchandise booths […]

Orchard Tree gives to CHP

Orchard Tree Restaurant donated a percentage of its sales on August 12 to Community Health Professionals-Hospice as part of its Community Day of giving back to local organizations. Shown are Robin Waters (left) of CHP and Jennifer Grubb of Orchard Tree. CHP volunteers Sherri Arn, Lou Combs, Lloyd and Ilo Marvin, and Becca Tracey provided […]