Submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) wants area residents to be aware of a few scams that have surfaced in the area. The first incident occurred in the Monroeville, Indiana, area where a person pretending to be a PPEC worker requested payment for tree trimming services. Unfortunately, an elderly person ended up making […]
POSTED: 12/17/16 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Junior Fair Board invites the public to join it for a fun walk-through at the 4-H Holiday Lights display sponsored by the Interstate Exchange 4-H Club this Wednesday, December 21. Cost for the walk is $1 a person, with all proceeds to benefit the Junior Fair barn restoration projects. Enter at gate […]
POSTED: 12/17/16 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Donna Joan Kaiser, 89, of Van Wert, passed away at 5:52 p.m. Thursday, December 15, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born August 30, 1927, in Ohio City, the daughter of Don Samuel and Vera Gertrude (Hoffman) Brown, who both preceded her in death. On June 14, 1951, she married […]
POSTED: 12/16/16 at 8:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports CONVOY — Presale tickets for Friday night’s Crestview boys’ basketball game at Columbus Grove will be on sale today from 7:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in the athletic director’s office. Prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students, while all tickets at the door are $6. The junior varsity game […]
POSTED: 12/16/16 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education honored several members of the Knights’ regional runner-up football team and learned of the demise of a financial software project during a brief final meeting of the year on Thursday. Board members honored Head Coach Jared Owens and three members of the football team […]
POSTED: 12/16/16 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offers tips for consumers following Yahoo’s recent announcement of a data breach affecting more than 1 billion user accounts. Yahoo has reported it believes the information was compromised in August 2013 and may have included names, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of birth, “hashed” passwords, and […]
POSTED: 12/16/16 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — During the holiday season, Ohio’s world-class transportation system will be heavily relied upon as travelers visit family and friends. Ohio ranks fifth as one of the most highly traveled states in the country. As more motorists share the road with commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) […]
POSTED: 12/16/16 at 9:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The American Red Cross announces two blood drives being held prior to the Christmas holiday. Redeemer Lutheran Church, on Ohio 49 near Convoy, will host a bloodmobile between the hours of 12:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 22. The Van Wert County Hospital Wellness Center on Fox Road will host a bloodmobile […]
POSTED: 12/16/16 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With revenues dwindling and expenses increasing, Van Wert City Council members were unanimous in deciding to place an income tax levy on the May primary election ballot for the first time in at least 16 years. The decision made at a Finance Committee meeting Wednesday follows several warnings by City Auditor Martha […]
POSTED: 12/15/16 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent correspondent The Lincolnview Board of Education moved quickly through a light agenda during Wednesday night’s regular monthly meeting. In less than one hour, the board wrapped up year-end business and looked ahead to 2017. Board members honored members and coaches of the Lincolnview High School cross country team for placing 20th at last […]
POSTED: 12/15/16 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News