VW independent/submitted information Van Wert’s Community Dog Park has a new home. The site is located on U.S. 127 between the Water Treatment Plant and Van Wert Propane. Two separate areas will exist: one for small dogs and one for large dogs; both will provide a safe, fenced-in area with benches, access to running water, […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The first annual Van Wert County Fair Reverse Raffle and Dinner will be held Saturday, March 25, in the Junior Fair Building on the fairgrounds. Doors will open at 5 p.m., while the dinner, from Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ, will be served at 6 that evening. All meals will be served with complimentary beverages, […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information To allow Van Wert County employees to attend a funeral, various county departments will be closed on Monday, March 6, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. These departments include the Commissioners’ Office, Veterans Service Commission, Tax Map Office, Treasurer’s Office, Recorder’s Office, Auditor’s Office, and Clerk of Courts Legal and Title departments. While […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County will hold its monthly SilverSneakers Game Day on Tuesday, March 7, at 11:15 a.m. in the Senior Fitness Room. Seniors are invited to join the YMCA for its SilverSneakers Fitness Class at 10:15 a.m., then stick around for games and snacks at this free event. This monthly […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Submitted information Home Health Care Solutions, a local home care agency, has scheduled spring “Matter of Balance” classes free to the public, to be held at the Wellness Center, April 4-May 9, from 1-3 p.m. Classes are taught by certified instructors through Area Agency on Aging, Katie Morman, occupational therapist, and Cherie Conrad, RN. Many […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports PAULDING — The Van Wert Cougars again gave Elida a good game, but, also again, fell short to lose 64-58 in a Division II sectional semifinals game played Friday at Paulding High School. The main fly in the ointment on Friday was Elida’s Dan Unruh, who was virtually unstoppable as he scored […]
POSTED: 03/04/17 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports A Western Buckeye league rematch, and a second game featuring two Van Wert County rivals will highlight this weekend’s boys’ basketball sectional championship games. After Tuesday’s 68-59 win over St. Marys, the Van Wert Cougars will face WBL foe Elida at Paulding. The winner of tonight’s game will claim the Division II […]
POSTED: 03/03/17 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig Riedel and State Senator Cliff Hite met this past week with representatives of the Van Wert County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) at the recent annual “Conservation Partnership Meeting” held in downtown Columbus. More than 650 conservation leaders consisting of supervisors and staff from Ohio’s 88 SWCDs, […]
POSTED: 03/03/17 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Crestview and Vantage graduate who is also a veteran vocational school administrator has been hired to replace retiring Vantage Career Center Superintendent Staci Kaufman. The Vantage Board of Education Thursday evening unanimously approved hiring Rick Turner as the school’s new superintendent, effective August 1. Turner has spent the past 32 years […]
POSTED: 03/03/17 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor In addition to hiring a new superintendent, the Vantage Career Center Board of Education approved a number of administrative and staff contracts and officially ended the school’s facilities project begun in 2010 during its March meeting on Thursday. Board members also learned of benefits accruing from the school’s partnership with a local […]
POSTED: 03/03/17 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: News