Van Wert independent staff For the second time in eight months, historic Balyeat’s Coffee Shop in downtown Van Wert is for sale. Owner Anita Miller confirmed by phone Monday afternoon that Balyeat’s is closed, and is on the market. She cited “a number of factors” as the reason for the closure, but didn’t elaborate on […]
POSTED: 07/19/16 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information In the first six months of 2016, the Ohio State Highway Patrol investigated a wide range of felony offenses and increased total drug arrests from the year before, thanks to troopers who take extra time during traffic stops to look for possible indicators of criminal activity. From January through June, troopers made […]
POSTED: 07/19/16 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger takes another step toward the premier of the “Ten Years of Wow” season with the individual release of two more events. The first event releases today and brings jazz to the Niswonger on Saturday, September 24, at 7:30 p.m. with Jonathan Butler and Gerald Albright. This acclaimed jazz duo is presented […]
POSTED: 07/19/16 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post has provided an update on an multiple-injury accident that occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. Friday on County Road 232 at County Road 133, in Paulding County. According to troopers, a 2001 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Kathleen Aschliman, 17, of Defiance, was northbound […]
POSTED: 07/19/16 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Middle Point Lions Club will hold its annual Ice Cream Social and Benefit Auction on Friday, July 29, at the Middle Point Community Building. The doors open at 5 that evening. The sandwich menu includes barbecue pork, shredded chicken, sloppy joes, hot dogs, and coney dogs. Side dishes, […]
POSTED: 07/19/16 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Ohio City Lambert Days celebration took place over the weekend to honor John Lambert, who developed the first successful gasoline-powered automobile in the United States. Here, members of the Jim Swoveland family are shown riding in the parade. Jim Swoveland, now deceased, was an associate of Lambert (click here for more parade photos). (Dave […]
POSTED: 07/18/16 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
A new veterans memorial was dedicated in the village of Scott over the weekend. Here, Stan Pratt (left), a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army Reserves who created the memorial, introduces Sandy Dobbeleare, who painted the mural behind them (click here for more photos). (Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/18/16 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information FORT WAYNE, Indiana — The American Red Cross has issued an emergency call for blood and platelets, urging all eligible donors to give now to replenish an extremely low summer blood supply. Blood donations have fallen short of hospital needs for the past few months, resulting in about 39,000 fewer donations than […]
POSTED: 07/18/16 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 10.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.18 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 1.6 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.20 […]
POSTED: 07/18/16 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — As part of the Wren Homecoming festival — the village is celebrating its 25th annual Wrenway Park Wiffleball tournament August 19-20 — there will be a junior tournament as well. There is an $80 entry fee for each 10-player roster. Games will be played (six players at a time) at […]