DEFIANCE (AP) — A General Motors employee has died at a GM plant in northwest Ohio. The company said in a statement that the employee died Tuesday afternoon at GM’s Defiance Casting Operations in Defiance. The worker’s identity wasn’t immediately released, and the company’s statement provided no details on how the death occurred A dispatcher […]
POSTED: 02/06/16 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Evelyn Frances (Keifer) Altenburger, 95, of Van Wert, died at 4:28 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born October 20, 1920, in Holgate, the daughter of Harry and Alta (Clark) Keifer, who both preceded her in death. In 1939, she married Harold J. Altenburger, who also […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 7:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marlin Lloyd “Bob” Betts I, 83, of Lima, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016, at Kindred Hospital in Lima. He was born December 21, 1932, in Putnam County, the son of Carl E. and Beulah (Smith) Betts, who both preceded him in death. On June 21, 1993, he married the former Rebecca Hunt Oliver, who survives […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 7:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Independent girls’ basketball roundup The Crestview girls had little trouble with Spencerville, winning 58-28, while the Van Wert Lady Cougars remained winless with a 43-31 loss against Celina and Lincolnview’s girls suffered a 46-27 loss to Lima Central Catholic in games played Thursday. Crestview seniors Emily Bauer and Brady Guest combined for 32 points — […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 9:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Vantage Career Center’s Board of Education learned details of a nearly $500,000 loan the center is expected to receive later this year to purchase robotics and advanced manufacturing equipment for the school. Board members also received a hands-on demonstration of three robotics machines Vantage has purchased. Vantage Director Ben Winans announced that […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Revolving Loan Committees of the city and county (above) met Thursday to discuss whether to combine the committees and funds. The consensus from the meeting appears to favor combining the two loan committees and having one administrator for both funds, but also to maintain the two RLF funds as they are. More discussion will […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) announced on Thursday information regarding the application process for the Local Government Safety Capital Grant. Initiated by the Ohio House of Representatives and included in the state operating budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017, these grants can help to fund public safety projects in […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Braun Industries recently held its 2015-2016 campaign for the United Way of Van Wert County. Both the company and employees made donations in support of the 25 local agencies currently being funded by United Way. As in the past, Braun also participated in this year’s Day of Caring. The employees filled an ambulance with food […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Community Club announced the winners of this year’s Putt Around Van Wert event held this past Saturday. Top honors go out to Putt Pirates team members Cole Hamrick, Jared Bourelle, Taylor Bates, and Ryan Steinbrunner, while second place went to Adam Brehm, Cody Michaud, Scott Eickholt, and Tony Honigford. […]
POSTED: 02/05/16 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Statewide Development Corporation (OSDC) recently held its annual awards luncheon in which they honor projects, lenders and banks for their commitment to growing and creating/retaining jobs throughout Ohio through the use of their small business loan programs. Citizens National Bank was named “Bank of the Year” at the […]
POSTED: 02/04/16 at 8:49 am. FILED UNDER: Business