New State Farm agent

The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribboncutting ceremony Monday for new State Farm Insurance agent Austen Rigelman, who takes over retired agent Bill Feasby’s office at 905 S. Shannon St. In addition to retaining Feasby’s office staff, Rigelman has added three new agents to the agency. An open house is planned for noon-3 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Shown cutting the ribbon is Rigelman, while his office staff and Chamber of Commerce board members watch. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)