Redeemer Lutheran Church’s Thrivent Choice Program will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit the YMCA […]
POSTED: 07/28/15 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA of VW County information The YMCA of Van Wert County has announced a SilverSneakers luncheon to be held this Thursday, July 30, at 11:15 a.m. in the Senior Fitness Center, where all attendees can enter handicap accessible Door 9. The luncheon will be catered by Van Wert Manor and the luncheon’s featured speaker will […]
POSTED: 07/28/15 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information GROVER HILL — Six people, five of them Paulding County Jail inmates, were treated following a two-vehicle accident that occurred Monday morning north of Grover Hill. Paulding County Sheriff’s Sergeant Chris Dilling, 45, and five inmates, Christopher Franklin, Timmy Tucker, Benjamin Smith, Tomas Walters and Antonio Barajas Jr., were all taken to […]
POSTED: 07/27/15 at 4:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two Van Wert men were arrested on drug possession charges late last week as a result of an investigation by the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force. Zachary S. Craig, 35, of 520 S. Vine St., and Drew Kenny, 22, of 308 S. Chestnut St., were arrested by Van Wert County Sheriff’s […]
POSTED: 07/27/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 15.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.46 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.73 […]
POSTED: 07/27/15 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area Chamber of Commerce information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce has scheduled the date for this year’s Van Wert Area Business Expo and “Taste of Van Wert County” event. This year’s expo event will be held Thursday, September 24, from 9 a.m.-7 p.m., at Wassenberg Art Center, 215 S. Washington St. in […]
Brumback Library information The Brumback Library is celebrating 100 years of summer reading in 2015. Since June 1,Van Wert County children have been reading and enjoying a variety of activities and events as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. The public is invited to help support Brumback’s Summer Reading Program by enjoying a meal […]
POSTED: 07/27/15 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Church Volleyball League recently ended its season for this summer. Tournament and league champions are as follows: Division 1 league champs: Convoy United Methodist 1 (from the left) Melissa Miller, Susie Hughes, Heather Thornell, Taylor Hughes and Cindy Mollenkopf (not present for the photo: Katie Hughes, Liz Gibson and Ashley Breese). […]
POSTED: 07/27/15 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A good crowd showed up on a gorgeous evening Friday to hear the dulcet sounds of Crosby, Stills & Nash played by tribute band CSN (above). It was the first Fountain Park Music Series concert to be played outdoors, since rain forced the first two concerts inside. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/25/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools information Reading is a thrill ride that allows the reader to feel the exhilaration of scaling mountains while safely seated in a cozy living room, to face challenges and experience outcomes of the main character and to learn about customs and traditions from around the globe. Although the world has entered […]