Central Insurance information The 2014 recipients of the Central Insurance Companies Educational & Charitable Foundation Scholarships have been selected. This scholarship program was created to reward and support graduates who are pursuing educational degrees that may eventually lead to careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. Central congratulates the following students who have been […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held a Chamber Coffee at Willow Bend Country Club on Friday. A total of 45 people attended the event, which was sponsored by Perry Pro Tech and Kitchens Inc. The Chamber Coffee also featured a presentation by Perry Pro Tech (above) that included real stories of businesses devastated […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Friday the 13th was especially unlucky for a trio of rural Van Wert residents who were arrested following a search of their residence. The three Van Wert residents were charged in connection with a drug bust at a residence on U.S. 127 that took place Friday. Jessica L. Thompson, 28, and Derek […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) issued the following statement after introducing bipartisan legislation with U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) aimed at promoting continued development of energy efficient appliances through the Energy Star program. H.R. 4856, the Energy Star Program Integrity Act will strengthen the Energy Star program by bringing certainty and […]
POSTED: 06/14/14 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
E. Roberta (Merritte) Bair, 81, of Paulding, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Roberta was born September 27, 1933, in Garrett, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Beatrice (Johnson) and Abraham Merritte. On January 15, 1949, she married the love of her life, Charles E. “Junior” Bair, with whom […]
POSTED: 06/13/14 at 2:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Fay L. Cox, 67, of Van Wert, died at 1:19 a.m. Monday, June 2, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born May 29, 1947, in Sandusky, the daughter of the late Woodrow and Vivian (Dice) Tea. She married Bradley J. Cox, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include a […]
POSTED: 06/13/14 at 2:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Built in 1876, the Van Wert County Courthouse is a community landmark, but one whose façade is showing its age. There’s rust on the metal window casings, while a number of the window frames are deteriorating and masonry work is crumbling. A multi-phase effort by the county commissioners to bring the 138-year-old […]
POSTED: 06/13/14 at 6:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns consumers to be skeptical of too-good-to-be-true offers for puppies or other pets for sale online. In the last two years, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office has received more than 25 complaints from consumers who said they paid for a dog, cat, or other […]
POSTED: 06/13/14 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, held its annual Flag Day ceremony on Thursday at the local lodge. Assisting this year with the display of flags during the “History of the Flag” was Van Wert Composite Squadron 296 of the Civil Air Patrol. The Elks is the first […]
POSTED: 06/13/14 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The 15th annual Van Wert County Hospital All-Star Football Game will be held this evening at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert. The gates open at 6:30, with player introductions at 7:20 this evening and the kickoff at 7:30 p.m. A total of 33 players from the Western Buckeye League will competed against an […]
POSTED: 06/13/14 at 5:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports