New Yorker Mike Santoro croons a Billy Joel tune during Friday’s “The Stranger: Billy Joel Tribute” concert in Fountain Park as part of The Van Wert County Foundation’s Summer Concert Series. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 2017 Buckeye Boys Little League season recently came to an end with Middle Point Blue taking the tournament championship over the Convoy Yankees. Pictured are (front row left to right): Tyler Spray, Jayce Schimmoeller, Dalton Ellerbrock, Trey Evans and Nick Evans. Middle row (left to right): Jaden Kohnen, Carter Renner, Luke Bollenbacher, Evan Miller, […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Convoy Yankees took runner up honors during the 2017 Buckeye Little League regular season and the postseason tournament. Pictured are (front row left to right): Blake Lutz, Nolan Walls, Maddux Cunningham, Ayden Hyatt, Nate Friemoth and Logan Schlemmer. Middle row (left to right): Evan Walls, Connor Sheets, Carson Hunter, Hunter Jones, Evan Hart and […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is asking for information from anyone who had residential flooding from Monday’s storm event to contact the EMA office. According to Van Wert County EMA Director Rick McCoy, between 2½ and 6½ inches of rain fell across the county during the storm, flooding many creeks, […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
People were lined up outside the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Friday as the start of Select Series ticket sales began. The day has become a day for socializing as a large number of people come to the NPAC to earn discounts by bundling concerts together through the Select Series program. Dave […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS – The Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) announced that local governments may apply for Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant funding. “These hazard mitigation grants fund activities that reduce disaster losses and protect life and property from future damages,” said Sima Merick, Ohio EMA executive director. “Here in Ohio, the majority of these […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information This year’s Buckeye Boys Little League season recently came to a close with Middle Point Blue winning the tournament championship over the Convoy Yankees. Rockford Grey was the regular season champion, with Convoy Yankees finishing as runner up. Players named to the “All Tournament” team were: Jared Jesse (Middle Point Gold), Apollo Thomas […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Dr. Carl Jeffery and Dr. Jessica Mohr Family Dentistry 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, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad. New features include water cannons at the […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Local residents are invited to join the United Way of Van Wert County at the 11th annual Van Wert Rib Fest for its “When Pigs Fly” event. Small plastic numbered pigs will be dropped from a ladder on Saturday, August 5. Two lucky winners will receive a cash prize: $500 for the pig […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Purmort Brothers Insurance was named the winner of the Blue Streak Circle of Achievement Retention Award. The Retention Award is Central Mutual Insurance Company’s annual recognition of agencies that do an outstanding job of serving customers’ insurance needs. Purmort Brothers Insurance has consistently achieved commendable results in this area. The agency goes all-out for excellence […]
POSTED: 07/15/17 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Business