VW independent/submitted information First United Methodist Preschool, 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert, is now accepting registrations for the 2018-2019 school year. First United Methodist Preschool is a Christian-based school that prepares children to succeed in all areas of life. The curriculum is driven by Ohio Department of Education standards and each teacher is there […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) announces recipients of the Summer 2018 educational camp scholarships given by the branch, in partnership with the Van Wert County Foundation. Ava Milligan, daughter of Traci and Doug Milligan and a sixth-grade student at Delphos St. John’s Catholic Elementary School, […]
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Area seniors recently enjoyed a great afternoon of dancing, food, and socializing with old friends at the Van Wert County Council on Aging Senior Center. Melvin Mullins provided music and Van Wert Manor provided snacks. Bingo, cards, Zumba gold and chair, dances, and Mahjong are just some of the awesome activities happening at the Council […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) held its 81st Annual Meeting on March 17. It was a well-attended event, where both Board Chairman Dr. John Saxton and President and CEO George Carter reflected on 2017 and discussed plans for years to come. “Our employees rise to the challenge every day to […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Chapter 12, District 2, of Public Employee Retirees Inc. (PERI) will hold its first meeting of the year at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. The speaker for the meeting will be Van Wert Mayor Jerry Mazur. Refreshments will be […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information This Saturday, March 24, community members will gather for a “sibling march” as part of the March for Our Lives movement. The march is one of hundreds happening around the country planned by students and survivors of gun violence in communities big and small, in all 50 states. The march will take […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday for a variety of criminal hearings. Three people admitted to probation or bond violations, with one person receiving a jail sentence in connection with the offense. Jared Caldwell, 31, of Van Wert, admitted to violating his probation by testing positive […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CINCINNATI — The most recent Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP) found more than 4 in 10 (42 percent) of Ohio adults report keeping at least one firearm in or around their home. This number has increased from 2013, when 36 percent reported keeping a firearm. Nearly 2 in 10 (18 percent) Ohio […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Six public colleges and universities in northwest Ohio entered into a compact reaffirming their commitment to working collectively and collaboratively to educate residents in northwest Ohio March 20. Bowling Green State University, Northwest State Community College, Owens State Community College, Rhodes State Community College, Terra State Community College, and the University of Toledo […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
This information applies to the iPhone 8, but a Google search for your phone’s make and model will provide similar information. There are times when you get an image or text that, for whatever reason, you can’t save, do a save as, or download. In those cases, you can do a screen shot to have the […]
POSTED: 03/22/18 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News