Emmett D. Cox

Emmett D. Cox, 88, of Huntington, Indiana, died at 12:24 a.m. Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Norwood Health and Rehabilitation in Huntington. He was born October 12, 1926, in Clay County, Kansas, the son of Jesse and Mamie Belle (Reed) Cox, who both preceded him in death. On August 14, 1948, he married Shirley Ruth […]

ABM cuts ribbon

Advanced Biological Marketing (ABM) cut the ribbon Monday on Phase 1 of its two-phase facilities project as city and county officials, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members and local economic development officials look on. The first phase, which cost more than $1 million, includes the purchase of several pieces of equipment, including a […]

VW City Council OKs 2016 tax budget

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council discussed an annexation request from a local property owner and also approved the city tax budget for 2016 during its regular meeting on Monday. Council gave its unanimous preliminary approval to the annexation of 1.089 acres of land into the city. The property in question is a strip […]

Local real estate taxes due Wednesday

VW County Treasurer’s information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst reminds all property owners that real estate taxes are due this Wednesday, July 15, and payments paid by mail must be postmarked on or before that date.    Those who want to use a credit card to pay their taxes can do so by visiting […]

Ohio gasoline prices increase last week

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 1.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.72 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $2.76 a gallon, according to […]

C-Bar donates to CHP

The Century Bar and Community Health Professionals’ Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center hosted a poker run on June 20 to support the hospice center’s patient care fund. Jim Kraft, owner of the C-Bar, presented over $1,000 raised through the event to Cindy East, hospice center nurse. The Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center provides […]

State agency warns of real estate scam

Ohio Dept. of Commerce information The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing warns that an individual or group that claims to be an Ohio licensed real estate company is soliciting consumers across the country, specifically timeshare owners, and promising to purchase their timeshare property. The individual or group has assumed […]

Patrol releases felony arrest information

Ohio State Highway Patrol information COLUMBUS — In the first six months of 2015, the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses and increased total drug arrests from the year before, thanks to troopers who take extra time during traffic stops to look for possible indicators of criminal activity. From January […]

Wren Homecoming coming in August

Wren Homecoming information WREN — Organizers are working on this year’s Wren Homecoming celebration, to be held August 20-22 this year. There is something for everyone at Wren’s Homecoming, including popular activities such as the car show, lawnmower drags, Wiffleball, Junior Wiffleball, the annual Wren Homecoming parade, a pancake and sausage breakfast, queen contest and […]

Easts on the Street

Hundreds of people came out on Saturday for the first-ever Eats on the Street/Art from the Fort event held on Central Avenue and at the Wassenberg Art Center. The event included gourmet food from Fort Wayne, Indiana, vendors, as well as artwork from Fort Wayne, a Duck Derpy fundraiser and entertainment. Shown are just some […]