Tony Allan Swander, 55, of Van Wert, died at 7:22 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born August 9, 1959, in Van Wert, the son of Paul W. and Rhea Bernice (Boroff) Swander, who both preceded him in death. On June 28, 1988, he married Lori L. […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 4:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports It wasn’t a great shooting night for the Van Wert Cougars, but they still managed to edge the Kenton Wildcats 41-40 in a game played Friday night in the Cougars’ Den. Van Wert got off to a cold start, hitting just 3 of 20 field goal attempts in the first half to […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lancers got close, but just couldn’t get over the offensive hump, losing to Columbus Grove 52-48 in a Northwest Conference game played Friday. The Bulldogs got out to a 14-9 first-quarter lead, but the Lancers tied the game at 24-all at the half with a 15-10 run in the […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 9:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information On Thursday, Lincolnview FFA Ag Business students took advantage of Van Wert County Economic Development initiative Rural by Choice. Last month, the RBC team visited Lincolnview and Crestview junior high/middle school students to introduce the question of “why not here?” The Rural By Choice team set out to engage local students with concepts […]
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VW independent/submitted information Attorney Martin D. Burchfield’s recent appointment as judge of the Van Wert County Common Pleas Court to replace retired Judge Charles D. Steele has made it necessary for Burchfield to exit his role as Van Wert County assistant prosecutor, as well as his private practice. This has resulted in the transition of […]
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The Van Wert Salvation Army’s capital campaign continues as renovations are being made at the Salvation Army’s new site at 120 N. Cherry St. Shown making a $1,000 donation to Major Art Barter is local resident and businessman Gary Taylor of Taylor Auto Sales in Van Wert. (Salvation Army photo)
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op information PAULDING — The Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees has created a revolving loan fund whose goal is to encourage and foster area economic development within the electric cooperative’s service territory. The PPEC Board committed to placing $60,000 into a fund and is now looking for potential projects. Here’s […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Accountancy Board of Ohio recently released the name of successful candidates for earning the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation. Among those individuals who have qualified by completing the CPA examination and meeting other licensing requirements is Andrew G. Bashore of the accounting firm Bashore Reineck Stoller & Waterman Inc. Bashore, a resident […]
POSTED: 01/17/15 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Ferne A. Wollet, 95, of Van Wert, died at 1:02 p.m. Friday, January 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born February 16, 1919, in Wellington, the daughter of Thurmon and Della (Bridges) Auble, who both preceded her in death. She married Waldo “Peg” Wollet, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include three sons, […]
POSTED: 01/16/15 at 8:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Economic development consultant Mark Lautman was in Van Wert on Thursday to talk about an economic development paradigm shift related to the approaching retirement of the Baby Boomers. Lautman’s presentation was part of a Van Wert County economic development kick-off held in the Kenn-Feld Group’s new training center. Lautman, author of a […]
POSTED: 01/16/15 at 9:59 am. FILED UNDER: News