C’view bd. deals with personnel, finances

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education heard a presentation from first-year Treasurer Ashley Whetsel on the district’s five-year forecast and also took some personnel action during its brief June meeting held Monday. Whetsel, who replaced retired treasurer Laura Metzger earlier this year, provided a detailed look at the district’s five-year […]

Delphos man held on $100,000 bond

Van Wert independent Two people were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, one last Friday and the other one Monday. Kiel Martin, 28, of Delphos, was ordered held on a $100,000 cash bond after he pleaded not guilty Monday to five counts of burglary, each a felony of the second degree; and one […]

Herman Glenn Wells

Herman Glenn Wells, 84, of Van Wert, died at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born January 26, 1930, in Paulding County, the son of the late Lawson J. and Inez I. (Cotterman) Wells. On July 21, 1951, in Continental, he married Doris M. (Moran) […]

WrenStock 2014

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)

VWFT gives to YWCA

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)

Iraq situation impacting gas prices

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 […]

Simpson named Central VP of claims

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 […]

Preschool gives books

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 […]

Vernon Larry Brodbeck

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, […]

Lima area/NWC team downs WBL 30-7

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 […]