VW County Economic Development information Late last week in the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners’ conference room, an introduction to entrepreneurship seminar was held free of charge for county residents. The class is offered by the Ohio Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Rhodes State College and will be conducted regularly through the Van […]
POSTED: 11/17/14 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
U.S. House of Representatives information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio), along with U.S. Representative Tim Walz (D-Minnesota), introduced the Propane Education and Research Enhancement Act of 2014. The bipartisan legislation directs the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) to more accurately calculate consumer propane costs. It also enables the propane industry to use […]
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Van Wert SWCD information The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District’s 65th Annual Meeting is just around the corner. It will be held Tuesday, December 2, in the Cup & Saucer restaurant at Vantage Career Center, 818 N. Franklin Street in Van Wert. An election will be held to elect one member of the […]
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VW County Outdoorsmen information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Turkey Shoot on Sunday, November 23, starting around 1 p.m. The club will provide the shotgun shells for the Turkey Shoot, with 12-gauge shotguns only to be used for adult shooters. Children ages 16 and under, as well as women, may […]
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CEO/General Manager George Carter of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative says massive job loss, blackouts, and any chance of attracting manufacturing to the U.S., will be gone if the EPA shuts down more power plants. The EPA is seeking to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide coming from U.S. power plants in the name of combating […]
POSTED: 11/17/14 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Peony Festival Committee information Join the Van Wert Peony Festival Committee in downtown Van Wert on Saturday, November 29, for a 5K run/walk (that’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving). Registration starts at 7:30 a.m., with the race starting at 8 that morning. Registration is $15, with a t-shirt, and $10 without a shirt. Pre-registration slips can […]
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Thelma Grace Sinn, 86, of Ohio City, died at 10:11 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 5, 1928, in Van Wert County, the daughter of the late James and Violet (Black) Eddy. On March 8, 1947, she married John R. Sinn, who preceded her […]
POSTED: 11/16/14 at 5:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information Frontier is currently experiencing problems with its telephone lines in the village of Convoy. Residents of Convoy with land lines are unable to dial 9-1-1 for emergencies. Although Frontier is aware of the problem, it is unknown at this time when service will be restored. Those in the area who have an emergency […]
POSTED: 11/16/14 at 5:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School track standout Alexis Dowdy signs her letter of intent to participate in the Ohio State University track and field program. With her are coaches and her family. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 11/15/14 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor As most people know, the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is all about business. On Friday, though, the focus was on small business exclusively, as the Chamber held its Salute to Small Business event at Willow Bend Country Club. Small businesses were honored in seven categories, including a couple of new […]
POSTED: 11/15/14 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News