VW independent/ODJFS information Unemployment continues to improve in Van Wert County, with the jobless rate falling two-tenths of a percent in July, according to information released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Statewide, unemployment was about evenly mixed, as the jobless rate decreased in 32 counties, increased in 29 counties and […]
POSTED: 08/26/15 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Brianna Bebout (pictured) is this year’s winner of the United Way Day of Caring t-shirt design contest. Her design will be featured on t-shirts for the 17th annual Day of Caring. A food drive to support the Salvation Army Food Pantry and a blood drive supporting the American Red Cross will be held on Friday, […]
POSTED: 08/26/15 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information The news that BP’s Whiting, Indiana, refinery has safely been restarted should have a positive effect on local gasoline prices, according to gasoline price monitoring firm GasBuddy. Analysts are anticipating a steep decline in gasoline prices throughout the Midwest, so long as operations at the Whiting refinery (and others in the region) […]
POSTED: 08/26/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Internal Revenue Service information Volunteer tax preparers have had an impact on local taxpayers, as well as across the nation. U.S. taxpayers filed more than 145 million federal individual income tax returns in 2015, and, thanks to supporters of the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) […]
POSTED: 08/26/15 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
I just had a staff meeting with my Niswonger team members this morning and an interesting point was made as we were talking about ticket sales. When you plan a season of 26 different events, you never really know what the public will take to … and what they may not! There are some concerts […]
POSTED: 08/26/15 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
James L. “Jim” Pierstorff, 80, of Rockford, died at 4:41 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born April 8, 1935, in Mercer County, the son of Victor L. and Beulah Elizabeth (Gehm) Pierstorff, who both preceded him in death. On August 27, 1960, he married Carol […]
POSTED: 08/25/15 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Margaret L. Keltner, 96, of Van Wert, died at 1:08 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born January 31, 1919, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Ira and Mary Eleanor (Callahan) Faller, who both preceded her in death. On March 16, 1946, she married Gayle […]
POSTED: 08/25/15 at 3:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Theda B. DeWitt, 93, of Delphos, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born January 20, 1922, the daughter of Wilbur and Armeda (Davis) Ditto, who both preceded her in death. On September 17, 1938, she married William H. DeWitt, who died August 29, 2000. Survivors include a […]
POSTED: 08/25/15 at 3:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Shultz Huber & Associates is pleased to announce the promotion of Allen Rager, CPA, and Breanne Sudduth to supervisor positions. Rager joined the firm in the Van Wert Office in 2011. He graduated from Cedarville University and was formerly an accountant for a firm in the Cleveland area. His responsibilities include auditing, […]
POSTED: 08/25/15 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team lost to Shawnee Monday night by a score of 5-0. Even though there were some close battles, the Lady Cougars failed to win any varsity contests. No. 1 singles player Ali Moreland of Van Wert lost to Nkiru Anigbogu 6-2, 6-3; No. 2 Cougar […]
POSTED: 08/25/15 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports