By Hope Wallace Um…Detroit is huge; statement of the obvious…obviously. I have been watching Detroit; wincing, as it languished and fell. I watched open-mouthed where priceless masterpieces housed in the Detroit Institute of the Arts were considered as a possible revenue source to offset the deficit. Such a proposed sale would be considerably hefty and […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 1:45 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Maxine L. Amerman to Scott E. Williams and Jan M. Williams,inlot 3421, Van Wert. Marjorie A. Fleming to Noggle Family Revocable Living Trust, inlot 3508, Van Wert. Malisa Evans and Lisa Evans to James R. Evans, portion of section 5, Washington Township. JPMorgan Chase Bank to FFF Properties LLC, portion of outlot 22, Ohio City. […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 1:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled March meeting on Tuesday to inform the public of an upcoming survey and give positive feedback. Superintendent Jeffrey Snyder first thanked those who plowed the roads this winter. Because of the help given, everyone was able to arrive at school safely. […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Area firefighters — and the local American Red Cross chapter — had a busy day Tuesday, with residential fires in rural Paulding County and the village of Wren in southwest Van Wert County. Several area fire departments were called out to each fire, while the Red Cross assisted firefighters, as well as residents of a house […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
JAMES THOMAS/for the independent I enjoyed the evening very much. This show, Early One Evening at The Rainbow Bar & Grille, provides a satisfying mix of humor, romance, and spiritual food for thought. It’s a comedy with serious undertones about people interacting in a strange situation in dire circumstances basically; everything from anger to insanity comes out, […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Van Wert resident Rob Gamble took the above photo of a gorgeous sunset Monday evening from the backyard of his residence, two miles south of Van Wert.
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
WBESC Governing Board information PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board held its March meeting and issued a number of administrative contracts, as well as held a hearing on a retire/rehire request from gifted coordinator Sandra Freeman. Prior to taking personnel action, the board heard information on the proposed personnel actions, as […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert YWCA information The Van Wert YWCA recently received a donation from Ruler Foods. Ruler Foods is operated by Jay C Food Stores, a division of the Kroger Company. Rachel Schepman, community relations manager for Jay C Food Stores/Ruler Foods, presented Danni Chiles, YWCA finance manager, with a check for $4,000. The donation will […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA of VW County information The YMCA of Van Wert County has announced the SilverSneakers Luncheon, to be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 20, in the Senior Fitness Center, where all attendees can enter handicap-accessible Door 9. Van Wert Manor will cater this luncheon, which has a featured theme of “Pumping Up the SilverSneakers […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
The last concert pianist we presented at the Niswonger was two years ago. Thomas Pandolfi, a Washington, D.C., pianist, just wowed our audience and, in my opinion, far exceeded most expectations for a piano concert. After his brilliant performance, Pandolfi took a brief breather and returned to the stage to conduct a master class with some […]
POSTED: 03/17/15 at 9:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News