The 2014 edition of the Peony Festival/ArtRageous on Main kicked off Friday with a plethora of events and activities, including artwork exhibits (above), a car show (below) and plenty of food and entertaining activities. (photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 06/07/14 at 2:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Health information COLUMBUS — Summertime travel at home and abroad may put Ohioans at increased risk of exposure to infectious diseases such as measles and mumps. Additionally, warm weather activities bring an elevated chance of contracting certain food and water-borne illnesses such as E. coli and Salmonella. The Ohio Department of Health […]
POSTED: 06/07/14 at 2:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
William Russell Burk, 68, of Ohio City and formerly of Van Wert, died at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima following a battle with cancer. He was born May 5, 1946, in Van Wert, the son of the late Russell A. and Minnie E. (Wooderson) Burk. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 06/06/14 at 11:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Vantage Board of Education may be ditching a Build America Bonds issue in favor of tax-exempt bonds, while a teacher and student who both traveled to Haiti this past school year talked briefly about their trip. Omar Ganoom of Ross Sinclaire & Associates, the investment firm that assisted Vantage with the bond […]
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VW independent/submitted information Papa Doo Run Run will kick off the 2014 Fountain Park Summer Music Series this Friday. Each summer, this band plays to 8,000 fans on the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in an end of summer concert in sunny California. Tonight, area residents get to watch as Papa Doo Run Run opens the […]
POSTED: 06/06/14 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio General Assembly information COLUMBUS — A bill sent Wednesday from the Ohio General Assembly to Governor John R. Kasich for signature includes the creation of the Ohio Business Compliance Incentive (OBCI) program that is a transformative approach to regulation. This program will encourage compliance with regulations while safeguarding Ohioans. “This is a program that […]
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Submitted information PAYNE — The Payne Ball Association will be hosting four all-star tournaments in July. Beginning Monday, July 7, a 10 and under boys tournament will run through Thursday, July 10. An 8 and under boys baseball (coach pitch) tournament will be July 11-13. Also July 11-13, the association will sponsor an 8 and under […]
POSTED: 06/06/14 at 8:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dwight L. “Hoolie” Custer, 100, of Rockford, died at 5:20 p.m. Sunday, June 1, 2014, at the Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford, where he had been a patient for a short time. He was born May 22, 1914, in Rockford, the son of the late Frank and Della (Shock) Custer. Survivors include numerous nephews […]
POSTED: 06/05/14 at 11:28 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information The 39th edition of the Peony Festival begins this Friday at 10 a.m. in Van Wert’s Fountain Park, and, once again, there’s plenty to look forward to this weekend (click here for a full schedule of events). A craft show, the Optimist Youth Art Show, ArtRageous on Main artists exhibits, car show, […]
POSTED: 06/05/14 at 12:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — A bill sent Wednesday from the Ohio General Assembly to Governor John Kasich for signature includes a number of provisions that help veterans find employment as well as accelerate their education. House Bill 488 eases veterans’ transition to employment and improves their access to higher education and employment. The bill is […]
POSTED: 06/05/14 at 12:12 am. FILED UNDER: News