Ohio A-G has gym membership advice

VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — While many Ohioans will be looking to lose weight and get in shape as their New Year’s resolution, Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine provides tips for consumers who plan to join a fitness center during the new year. “If you’re joining a gym, review the contract before you sign it,” […]

Robotics team donation

Van Wert Federal Savings Bank has made its annual contribution of $1,000 to the Van Wert High School robotics program. With its donation, it is the intent of Van Wert Federal to help sustain the academic growth and success of the robotics team now, and into the future. Here, Van Wert Federal President Gary Clay […]

Terry L. Neer

Terry L. “Sleep” Neer, 74, of Paulding, died Saturday, December 26, 2015. Terry was born October 24, 1941, the son of Merkle and Lula (Anderson) Neer, who both preceded him in death. On January 31, 1964, he married the former Linda Dempsey, who survives. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1961 to 1964, worked […]

County given $800,000 housing grant

Van Wert independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Van Wert County is one of 38 government entities awarded grants to rehabilitate, repair, and construct affordable housing for low-income Ohioans, as well as provide homeownership and rental assistance. Van Wert County was awarded an $800,000 grant by the Ohio Development Services Agency to partner with the City of […]

Crisis Care Line donation

For years now, Crisis Care Line/House of Transition has served victims of domestic violence, family violence, and sexual assault in Van Wert County. The local agency has recently undertaken a much needed project to upgrade its outdated and inadequate computer network and related equipment and Van Wert County Prosecuting Attorney Charles Kennedy has pledged to […]

Gas prices up, but still under $2 a gallon

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 9.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.90 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 not moved in the last week to $2 a gallon, according to […]

CHP fundraiser

The family of Noah Martin held a fundraising event in November at Olympic Lanes to raise funds for the Noah Fund at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. Kim Mason of Community Health Professionals accepted the proceeds from the event from Brandy and Kaitlyn Martin, Lisa Learned, and Michelle Sidle of Olympic Lanes. The Noah […]

APL has cats, dogs available for adoption

VW independent/submitted information The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Momma Cat, a 3-year-old female calico cat. Sweetie Pie, a 1-year-old black and brown cat. Has had shots and is spayed. Kittens Male and female yellow tiger kittens, 6 weeks old. Male and female cats, 6 months old, black […]

Paulding Putnam to distribute money

Submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s Board of Trustees voted to return $1 million to the Cooperative’s member-owners over the next month. The money is being returned to members in the form of capital credits, also known as profits or margins. Because PPEC is a non-profit utility, margins are returned to the people […]

Ellinger earns supply chain designation

Submitted information Denis W Ellinger, CPIM, C.P.M. has earned the APICS (Association for Operations Management) instructor credential. He joins a select group of supply chain professionals who have demonstrated they are dedicated to higher standards of practice in the supply chain function. APICS is the premier professional association for supply chain and operations management and […]