VW Marlins information This past Monday, the Van Wert YMCA Marlins hosted the Lima Sherwood Swim club at the local YMCA, with the Marlins defeating Sherwood 410-166. Leading the way for the Marlins and winning all of their individual events by age group were: 8 & Under — Sam Houg (5); 9-10 — Tyra McClain […]
POSTED: 06/25/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information PAYNE — The 2015 Payne 8 and Under Boys’ Baseball Coach-Pitch Tournament and the 8 and Under Girls’ Softball Coach-Pitch Tournament will be held Friday through Sunday, July 10-12, at the Payne Community Park and School Fields. Entry fee is $150 per team, and the draw for both tournaments will be held Monday, […]
POSTED: 06/25/15 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Hope Wallace We often hear of what Van Wert was and what Van Wert can be. What is our community now? I think our community has taken many steps forward and once in a while a step back. That’s ok. Hops, skips and jumps, our community’s morale is growing through pride in culture and […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 1:19 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Linda Royer to David P.Stuckey and Peggy L. Stuckey, inlot 3892, Van Wert. Andrew Nofer to Andrew Nofer, portion of section 18, Union Township. Estate of Nancy J. Edinger to Robert H. Edinger, portion of inlot 3654, Van Wert. Leila Brown, Leila W. Brown and Leila Annette Brown to Leila BrownLLC, portion of inlots 2231, […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 12:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
With the announcement of the upcoming Niswonger season, it seems essential to let as many as possible know the buying process for concert tickets. Each year, we try to inform interested ticket buyers as to the process of obtaining tickets, but some fall through the cracks. I may be preaching to the choir, but in […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Hospital information Van Wert County Hospital Sleep Center in Van Wert recently received program accreditation from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). “The American Academy of Sleep Medicine congratulates Van Wert County Hospital Sleep Center on meeting the high standards required for receiving accreditation as a sleep disorders center,” said Dr. Nathaniel […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Big Brothers Big Sisters information Big Brothers Big Sisters will host its 20th annual Golf for Kids’ Sake Event on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Mercer County Elks Golf Course. Proceeds will benefit the eleven youth mentoring programs offered to children facing adversity in Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties. The day starts with […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County unemployment increased in May, as did most of its neighboring counties, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The county saw its jobless rate increase four-tenths of a percent, from 3.8 percent in April to 4.2 percent, last month — the biggest […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education welcomed new staff members to the district and discussed a new approach to school safety. Elementary Principal Nita McKinney also noted summer school changes, including summer school now being held right before the start of the 2015-16 school year, instead of early in the summer. Dates […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners is on board with an initiative from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office to establish online voter registration in Ohio. The commissioners met with County Election Director Linda Stutz and Tim Monaco from the Ohio Secretary of State’s Office Tuesday on the issue. Stutz said […]
POSTED: 06/24/15 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News