Joel W. Owen, Natasha R. Owen and Joel Owen to Van wert Federal Savings Bank, inlots 2564, 2565, Van Wert. Michael D. Boaz and Kristina L. Boaz to Michael D. Boaz and Kristina L. Boaz, portion of section 19, Ridge Township. John J. Stripe, M. Kelly Stripe, Martin K. Stripe and Cheryl Stripe to Van […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 12:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
The staff at Kids Learning Place recently decided to “christen” the five new buses added to its fleet. Kids participated in the “pretend” breaking of a bottle of milk over a school bus as each was “launched” into service. Kids Learning Place now has open enrollment for the Van Wert County Head Start program. Call […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
T.R. BRADSHAW/for the Van Wert independent Playing the Parker Brothers’ board game Clue will never be the same after seeing the zany antics and listening to the catchy tunes of Clue the Musical! You will see the faces of the cast of Van Wert Civic Theatre Clue come to life on the board game cards. […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The United Way “Fiesta Friday” was held this past Friday and a packed house was on hand at Willow Bend Country Club. Premier sponsors for the event were Citizens National Bank, National Door & Trim, Central Insurance Company and First Federal Savings & Loan. The event was a reverse hat raffle with the winner walking […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Agriculture information REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture will soon begin aerial treatments designed to control the gypsy moth population in Ohio. Treatments on 1,035 acres in Defiance, Hancock, Lucas, Marion and Van Wert counties will begin in mid-May, as larva and leaf development reaches the optimal threshold for treatment. Treatments are […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Elmco Engineering will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit www.vwymca.org. Shown are Rob Moser (right) […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with the attorneys general of the other 49 states and the District of Columbia, the Federal Communications Commission, and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, announced national settlements with Verizon and Sprint to resolve allegations that the companies placed unauthorized third-party charges on consumers’ […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
First United Methodist Preschool in Van Wert is accepting registrations for children ages 3-5. The preschool offers classes for children ages 3-4 on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and for pre-kindergarten children three or four days a week. Classes run Monday through Thursday, 8:30-11:30 a.m. The preschool, which was established in 1974, is a state-licensed facility. Its […]
Lois I. Eddy, 87, of Grover Hill, died at 3:12 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born May 22, 1927, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Dale and Jennie (Weaver) Wilmore, who both preceded her in death. On June 29, 1947, she married Lloyd E. […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
People often ask if we can relax a little, now that the season is over at the Niswonger. Unfortunately, there are a few items to address during the off-season. Allow me to share a little of our off-season preparations. The selection process for next season’s concerts is over (phew!). Now it’s time to wait for […]
POSTED: 05/13/15 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News