DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council prepared legislation that would authorize improvements at seven city railroad crossings, while also approving the closing of five less-traveled ones during its meeting on Monday. Prior to the regular Council meeting, a handful of people showed up at a public hearing on the proposed elimination of five railroad […]
POSTED: 05/28/15 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/ODJFS information Van Wert County’s unemployment rate dropped seven-tenths of a percent in April and the county had the 11th lowest jobless rate in the state at 3.8 percent during the month. According to workforce numbers provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, in conjunction with the U.S. Labor Department’s Bureau […]
POSTED: 05/28/15 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Emergency Management/LEPC held a hazardous materials exercise Wednesday at the Willshire Fire Department. According to EMA Director Rick McCoy, the drill involved a collision of two semis in the village, with the spill of chemicals into a drain tile and, eventually, the St. Marys River. With heavy truck traffic moving through […]
POSTED: 05/28/15 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday for hearings on a variety of charges. Five people were sentenced, including three by Judge Martin Burchfield and two by retired Judge Charles D. Steele, while two others appeared before Probate-Juvenile Judge Kevin Taylor later in the day. Grant Albright, […]
POSTED: 05/28/15 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Elks Lodge 1197 in Van Wert will be sponsoring a day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer with free admission. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit […]
POSTED: 05/28/15 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
A World War II-era tank that has been an icon for the Delphos community for years arrived back home recently after being refurbished. For years, the tank stood in front of the Delphos Public Library, before being moved to American Legion Post 268 in the late 1950s or early 1960s. The M5A1 “Stuart” light tank […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
US Bank recently renewed its support of Main Street Van Wert through a contribution to the downtown development non-profit. Centered in the photo is Josh Gillespie, branch manager of US Bank, presenting a check for $500 to MSVW Program Manager Adam Ries. US Bank understands how an active and vibrant downtown is such a vital […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Gasoline prices were still rising last week, but that trend should start to reverse itself, according to the latest gas price analysis. Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 11.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.70 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, announces the winners of the 2014-2015 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Americanism Essay Contest. This fraternal year, the theme for the contest was “What does the ‘Pledge of Allegiance’ Mean to Me?” The students competed in divisions, by age group. […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Parks Dept. information The Van Wert Parks Department and Van Wert Master Gardner’s would like to announce that this summer it would be offering educational programs at the Smiley Park Children’s Garden. All programs are free, but those wanting to participate are asked to register by calling the Park Office at 419.238.9121. Each session […]
POSTED: 05/27/15 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News