VW Civic Theatre information The Van Wert Civic Theatre proudly presents its second summer youth theatre production, The Actor Games. The very best of the area’s young actors have been hard at work perfecting their craft as they prepare for Friday night’s opening of The Actor Games written by Wade Bradford. Putting a youth performance […]
POSTED: 08/07/15 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
VW independent/submitted information Area residents are reminded of the Ohio Sales Tax Holiday this weekend. The holiday, which started at 12:01 a.m. today and runs through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, August 9, exempts shoppers from having to pay sales tax on a number of items, mostly related to back-to-school purchases. Eligible items include the following: Items […]
POSTED: 08/07/15 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS – Ohio Governor John Kasich has appointed a Van Wert man to the Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees. The appointment of Scott Mull, an employee of Central Insurance Company, to the Northwest State board, was one of three announced on Thursday by the governor’s office. Mull, who is also […]
American Red Cross information Van Wert County Hospital, 1250 S. Washington, will host a bloodmobile between 1-6 p.m. today, Friday, August 7. Those who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent, advanced forms are available at the Red Cross Office on East Lincoln Highway), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and […]
POSTED: 08/07/15 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jack R. Trinosky, 61, of Van Wert, died at 1:38 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born October 30, 1953, in Charleston, West Virginia, the son of Betty Stonestreet, who preceded him in death. He was raised by his grandparents, Charles and Margaret Stonestreet. On March 26, 1996, he married Marily […]
POSTED: 08/06/15 at 7:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Elizabeth “Betty” Hugel, 83, of Landeck, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015, surrounded by her loving family at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born February 25, 1932, in Perrysburg, the daughter of Mark and Dorris (Roach) Clement, who both preceded her in death. Betty was united in marriage to Richard Hugel on […]
POSTED: 08/06/15 at 2:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The ballot for Van Wert County’s 2015 general election includes a number of tax issues, most of them renewals, as well as a Van Wert mayoral race and several township and village contests. In Van Wert, independent challenger Joe Jared will go up against Republican nominee Jerry Mazur in the city mayoral […]
POSTED: 08/06/15 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Four people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, with three changes of plea presided over by Judge Martin D. Burchfield and a probation violation hearing heard by Probate-Juvenile Court Judge Kevin Taylor. Three people changed their plea from not guilty to guilty during hearings Wednesday in County Common […]
POSTED: 08/06/15 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
PAULDING — A Paulding County man was killed in a farm accident that occurred Wednesday evening. Richard L. Ross, 75, was killed when he apparently fell from his open-cab tractor and was struck by an attachment he was pulling. “My thoughts are with the Ross family at this time,” said Sheriff Jason K. Landers. “It […]
POSTED: 08/06/15 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC information Illusionist Mike Super has astonished millions of people with his craft, including the Hollywood elite. He will now amaze northwest Ohio at a Niswonger Performing Arts Center show to be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, October 10, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets have just released for a grand night of illusion with Mike […]
POSTED: 08/06/15 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News