VW independent/ODJFS information Unemployment stayed pretty much the same in March as it was in February, with five of six area counties seeing slight decreases in their jobless rate last month. The lone exception was Paulding County, where unemployment increased three-tenths of a percent, from 5.1 percent in February to 5.4 percent last month. Van […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent The Lincolnview Local Board of Education met for its regularly scheduled April meeting on Tuesday and welcomed Kyle Stechschulte and Greg Byrum, who will be joining the district teaching staff for the upcoming school year. Stechschulte, who will graduate from the University of Cincinnati this spring, was offered a one-year contract as […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Thompson family and Van Wert Service Club announce that Brad Hurtig will be the speaker for this year’s R.K Thompson Self-Reliance Awards banquet. Hurtig grew up as a typical student athlete in a small town in Ohio, but only days after finishing his sophomore year of high school, a devastating accident […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners joined local advocates to recognize National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. Shown are (seated, from the left) Darla Liatos, victim’s advocate, Crisis Care Line; Commissioner Stan Owens; Christina Eversole, director of Van Wert County Crime Victims Services; (standing) Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger; Lori Beair, vice president, Crisis Care Line; and […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools information The Van Wert Early Childhood Center will hold an open house at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, for the 2015-2016 kindergarten students and their parents. All registered kindergarten students have been sent a letter inviting them to attend. Upon arrival at 6:30, parents will pick up a packet of information […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up another Niswonger season this Saturday night. The legendary Temptations will be in town this Saturday to light up The Van Wert County Foundation Saltzgaber Music Hall to a sold-out crowd of nearly 1,200 people. This concert took off like a firecracker from day one of sales back […]
POSTED: 04/22/15 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview track and field information HAVILAND — The Lincolnview Lancer track and teams competed in the Wayne Trace Invitational on Friday night. The boys’ team had a great night, winning the 12-team meet over host Wayne Trace 90-80. The Lancers also broke three meet records and three school records. Bayley Tow led the way, winning […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Main Street Van Wert celebrated the successes of the past year and learned from historic building restorer Steve Coon what impact downtown renovation can have on the future of a community during the organization’s annual meeting on Monday evening. Board President Eric Hurless welcomed the nearly 100 people who attended the dinner, […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, is proud to announce that lodge member Eric McCracken was inducted into the Ohio Elks Hall of Fame this past Saturday evening, April 18, during the Ohio Elks Association’s 117th annual convention. McCracken was nominated for this award by Van Wert […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Civil Service Commission information The Civil Service Commission of the City of Van Wert will hold a competitive examination at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Vantage Career Center to create an eligibility list for the appointment of a firefighter to the Van Wert Fire Department. Individuals wanting to take this examination must […]
POSTED: 04/21/15 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News