Independent staff and submitted information The Center for Regional Development (CRD) at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) recently launched its initiative Reimagining Rural Regions (R3). The R3 Initiative is a two-stage process that begins with a community-led, CRD-facilitated process to identify assets, opportunities, and challenges regarding current and future placemaking opportunities. Part 1 of the […]
POSTED: 07/21/21 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information OAKWOOD –Cooper Farms announces new, higher pay scale, paid-time-off (PTO) at hire, and a new option for flexible part-time work. The current job market is like nothing most Americans have ever seen, so Cooper Farms’ recently announced changes with the hope they will attract new team members and show appreciation […]
Independent staff and submitted information United Way of Van Wert County recently granted the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation’s workforce development program a check for $1,100. The money comes from New Initiative Funds, which provide tax-exempt organizations with financial assistance for one-time needs or projects in Van Wert County. VWAEDC’s workforce development program will […]
POSTED: 07/21/21 at 9:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Wednesday a historic $26 billion nationwide agreement with the three largest distributors of opioids and Johnson & Johnson for their roles in the far-reaching and devastating opioid epidemic. In addition to the monetary settlement, distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson, which […]
POSTED: 07/21/21 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Martha E. “Annie” Keipper, 81, of Columbus, Indiana, died at 8:05 a.m. Tuesday, July 20, 2021, in hospice at the home of her daughter in Columbus, Indiana. She was born July 9, 1940, in Hanau, Germany, the daughter of Heinrich and Katherina (Hoffman) Schilling, who both preceded her in death. On December 22, 1956, she married […]
POSTED: 07/21/21 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sentenced during criminal hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Mista Eldridge-Leib, 40, of Jackson, was sentenced to 24 months in prison on a charge of illegal conveyance drugs of abuse into a government facility, a felony of the third degree. Judge Martin Burchfield […]
POSTED: 07/21/21 at 3:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information INDIANAPOLIS (IN) — Two significant player equipment changes involving the wearing of head coverings and beads were among the rules revisions approved in high school softball for the 2022 season. These changes along with six other rules revisions were recommended by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Softball […]
POSTED: 07/21/21 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer It’s a hobby that is enjoyed by young and old alike and it’ll take center stage at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds this weekend. The 18th annual Railroad Heritage Weekend Model Railroad Show and Swap, sponsored by the Van Wert County Historical Society, will be held Saturday and Sunday, and spokesman Chuck […]
POSTED: 07/20/21 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Historic Main Street Van Wert (MSVW) announces its first ever Farm to Table event, to be held from 6-11 p.m. Saturday, August 7. Money raised during this event helps the organization stimulate growth and development in downtown Van Wert. Equally important is the wish that the Farm to Table event […]
POSTED: 07/20/21 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Civic Theatre will present Twelve Angry Pigs under the direction of Monica Campbell. Families are invited to attend performances July 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. and August 1 at 2 p.m. In this comedic parody of Twelve Angry Men, a certain wolf is on trial for blowing down a pair of houses owned […]
POSTED: 07/20/21 at 10:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News