DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard some positive employment news and also approved legislation that would amend pre-tax pension payments for police and firefighters during a brief meeting held Monday in Council Chambers. Mayor Don Farmer talked about the recent unemployment numbers, noting that, along with the county’s low 4.5 percent unemployment, workforce […]
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KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education met on Monday for its regularly scheduled meeting. High School Principal Mike Biro reported high marks for the Crestview FFA program. Eight Crestview students placed within the top 10 spots for a recent FFA competition, placing 1-7 and 10th. “Crestview has outstanding records with […]
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VW Civic Theatre information The internationally popular game Clue is now a fun filled musical that brings the world’s best known suspects to life and invites the audience to help solve the mystery: who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room and with what weapon? Clue the Musical, Van Wert Civic Theatre’s latest production, has an […]
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ABLE program information Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) classes are offered through Vantage Career Center. Many adults attend ABLE classes to refresh basic skills in reading, writing and math, improve skills needed for employment or further education, or prepare for the GED® exam to obtain a high school equivalency diploma. ABLE classes are offered […]
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Van Wert Service Club information The Van Wert Service Club will be holding its 2015 Pancake Day fundraiser from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the Van Wert High School commons area. Along with pancakes and sausage, Arby’s of Van Wert is providing their sausage gravy and biscuits again this year. The […]
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Kitchens Inc. 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, zipline, 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 (from the […]
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VW County Treasurer’s information Van Wert County Treasurer Beverly Fuerst wants to encourage all county residents to take the time and contact the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Unclaimed Funds. There was a recent newspaper ad listing only county residents who in the past year had an unclaimed fund amount over $50; however, Van […]
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Van Wert High School information The Van Wert High School Junior Class would like to invite the public to the prom open house this Saturday, May 2, from noon-2 p.m. in the Van Wert Middle School gymnasium. This year, the students chose “Gatsby” as the theme. Those planning to attend the open house should enter […]
Don E. Brown, 66, of Van Wert, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne He was born February 17, 1949, in Paulding, the son of Don R. and Frances E. (Coleman) Brown, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include three brothers, Frank C. (Linda) Brown of San Diego, […]
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The iconic R&B group, The Temptations (above), closed out the 2014-15 season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center with a rousing reprise of their most famous hits from a decades-long career. (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 04/27/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News