Ohio gasoline prices up a bit this week

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 12.1 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.08 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 1.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.13 per […]

Twig group plans Tree of Lights event

Submitted information The annual Tree of Lights lighting ceremony sponsored by Twig III will take place at 7 p.m. Monday, November 28, at Van Wert County Hospital. A short program will take place in the hospital lobby, while the lights on the large evergreen tree on the hospital’s front lawn will be turned on after the […]

Outdoorsman set Pearl Harbor match

Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting its annual Pearl Harbor Commemorative Match to remember American heroes, both past and present. This match will be held Saturday, December 3, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9063 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:30 a.m. and the match […]

Moose Lodge to host Nov. bloodmobile

Submitted information The Moose Lodge on West Ervin Road will host a bloodmobile from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 25. Area residents who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent, advanced forms are available at the Red Cross Office 1220 E. Lincoln Highway), weigh a minimum of 110 […]

Library group announces holiday event

Submitted information OTTAWA — Friends of the Putnam County District Library, 136 Putnam Parkway in Ottawa, are sponsoring their 25th Tree Festival-Silver Memories, December 3 through January 5, 2017, during library hours. More than 35 decorated trees will be on display, beginning with an open house from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, December 3, that includes music, refreshments, […]

YW celebrates centennial, honors Owens

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The YWCA of Van Wert County celebrated its centennial in style during a gala held Friday evening at the YWCA. YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick emceed the “Toast to the YWCA” event, which was held in conjunction with the YW’s annual Festival of Trees fundraiser. In addition to honoring the vision of […]

CHP honors Noah’s Ark Fund namesake

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Noah’s Ark was the biblical vessel that saved mankind and Earth’s animals from the floodwaters of ancient times. Since 2009, the Noah’s Ark Fund has been a funding vessel that has provided thousands of dollars for the benefit of patients at Community Health Professionals’ Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. The fund, […]

Delphos man arrested in toddler’s death

Van Wert independent news DELPHOS — A Delphos man was arrested Friday in connection with the death of a 15-month-old child that occurred earlier this week. According to a news release from the Delphos Police Department, investigators from that department, as well as the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, working in conjunction with the United […]

WBESC bd. hears biennial budget update

Van Wert independent news PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board approved pay rates for substitutes, including teachers, health coordinators, secretaries, and aides, during its November meeting this week at the Paulding ESC office. WBESC Superintendent Brian Gerber first updated the board on a number of legislative issues, personnel items, and ongoing […]

PPEC breaks ground on solar initiative

VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a new community solar program called “OurSolar” from Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) that will make renewable energy easy and affordable for the co-ops’ members. Plans are also underway to hold a ribboncutting ceremony in late January 2017 for PPEC members and the […]