Van Wert firefighters extinguish a car fire that heavily damaged this vehicle on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters were called out at approximately 3:10 p.m. Tuesday for the fire, which occurred in the 300 block of North Market Street, just north of East Sycamore Street. No one was apparently injured in the fire. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) raised concerns on Tuesday at a Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology hearing about proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and the negative effect they would have on small companies and customers. All five FCC commissioners testified at the “Oversight of the Federal […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news Winners of the second annual Duck “Derpy” event during this past weekend’s Town Creek Live! event are as follows: First place, John Lianez of South Bend, Indiana; second place, Kevin Taylor of Van Wert; third place, Michelle Gamble of Van Wert. Organizers of the Town Creek Live! event thank those who participated […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Manor will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which was new last year. New in 2016 are water cannons at the […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
By HANNAH KRANER/reporter The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers 4-H club had a meeting on June 26. The club talked about ideas for the booth and parade and decided to do a military theme. The demonstrations included Cayden Karl on how to make cherry delight, Olivia Vaas on how to make a lava lamp, Abbi Marbaugh […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Dr. John Eversman (left) recently donated $200 to the Van Wert County Historical Society to be used for Railroad Heritage Weekend, to be held July 30-31 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Shown with Dr. Eversman is Railroad Heritage Weekend Committee member Bill Stanley. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
After a week off for Van Wert County Foundation sponsored concerts in Fountain Park, we return this Friday with a tribute to one of Rhythm & Blues’ all-time greatest singer and songwriters: Stevie Wonder. Natural Wonder is a tribute to Wonder’s music in a re-creation by Gabriel Bello and his band. Although there are other […]
POSTED: 07/13/16 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is seeking information on a daylight burglary that occurred late this morning in Pleasant Township. According to the sheriff, his office received a call at 11:19 a.m. today from a Pleasant Township resident who interrupted a burglary at his home on Richey Road, between Old […]
POSTED: 07/12/16 at 7:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved legislation making changes to three spaces in a city parking lot, formally approved Mayor Jerry Mazur as a member of the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation board, and also heard positive information on the city’s finances. Council unanimously approved on third and final reading an ordinance […]
POSTED: 07/12/16 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be selling 100 tickets at $100 a ticket for the chance to win a one-carat diamond. This is one of many events that will be taking place over the next few months to kick off the YWCA’s 100-year anniversary. Laudick’s Jewelry has donated a one-carat […]
POSTED: 07/12/16 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News