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• May. 2023 - Central Insurance has record setting year

• May. 2023 - Vancrest buys Wyandot Co. facility

• May. 2023 - Laurie’s Naturescapes to hold open house

• Apr. 2023 - Gathman joins CNB Board of Directors

• Apr. 2023 - Kitchen’s Inc has a new name, services

• Apr. 2023 - Spirit EMS offering boot camp

• Apr. 2023 - CNB offering to shred documents

• Mar. 2023 - Cooper Farms celebrating 85 years

• Mar. 2023 - Design firm selected for local campus

• Feb. 2023 - Midwest Electric donates to area charities

• Feb. 2023 - Unverferth acquires Nebraska business

• Jan. 2023 - Local panel ready to help business owners

• Jan. 2023 - Central accepting scholarship applications

• Jan. 2023 - Hurless, Clark become limited partners

• Dec. 2022 - Central announces new partnership

• Oct. 2022 - BRSW announces three promotions

• Oct. 2022 - Funeral home to showcase upgrades

• Oct. 2022 - First Financial Bank holding food drive

• Oct. 2022 - Cahill joining VW Federal Savings Bank

• Sep. 2022 - CNB to hold Customer Appreciation Day

• Aug. 2022 - Schools receive donation…

• Aug. 2022 - New event venue open in Van Wert

• Jul. 2022 - Brightspeed to speed up local wi-fi

• Jun. 2022 - Central announces new benefits package

• Jun. 2022 - Beck promoted, Bentz joins AgCredit

• Jun. 2022 - Ribbon cutting…

• May. 2022 - Laing joins Chamber…

• Mar. 2022 - Actor to appear at VW Cinemas for CHP

• Feb. 2022 - CHP teams with family-owned pharmacies

• Feb. 2022 - Van Wert Cinemas undergoing upgrades

• Feb. 2022 - First Federal continues as NPAC sponsor

• Jan. 2022 - Entrepreneurship Fair set for Feb. 5

• Jan. 2022 - Roundtable discussion…

• Dec. 2021 - Huff joins Schultz Huber & Associates

• Dec. 2021 - Unverferth Mfg. announces new VP

• Sep. 2021 - Straley staff members earn sales awards

• Sep. 2021 - Shultz Huber firm announces promotions

• Aug. 2021 - VW native receives finance certification

• Aug. 2021 - Cooper interns gain hands-on experience

• Aug. 2021 - Sandhu, Li new Bee Gee Realty agents

• Jul. 2021 - Cooper Farms announces higher pay scale

• May. 2021 - Gordon Law Office hires new attorney

• Apr. 2021 - Attorney John Hatcher relocates law office

• Feb. 2021 - Jackson named to First Federal board

• Feb. 2021 - Local marketing firm earns NAMA award

• Feb. 2021 - Bluffton firm holding hiring interviews

• Feb. 2021 - Central Ins. appoints new board member

• Feb. 2021 - Tomlinson earns ‘driver of year’ honors

• Jan. 2021 - Company collects food…

• Jan. 2021 - VW Manor wins HCF President’s Award

• Jan. 2021 - VW law firm makes personnel changes

• Dec. 2020 - PPEC returns $2.2 million in capital credits

• Dec. 2020 - Co-op returns $1.4M in excess revenues

• Oct. 2020 - Alliance Automation acquires SMETCO

• Oct. 2020 - Central Insurance earns IVANS gold award

• Oct. 2020 - Central Insurance promotes Brown

• Sep. 2020 - Straley Realty staff earns sales recognition

• Sep. 2020 - Cooper provides school supplies to kids

• Sep. 2020 - Central Ins. adds fraud detection solution

• Jul. 2020 - Central tabs Pfeifer as underwriting VP

• Jun. 2020 - Central has annual Policyholders Meeting

• May. 2020 - Hurless named to Central Insurance board

• May. 2020 - CNB: 100% of PPP loans approved by SBA

• May. 2020 - Erie helps out during COVID-19 pandemic

• May. 2020 - Cooper Farms donates items to food banks

• Apr. 2020 - First Financial donates to area groups

• Apr. 2020 - Insurance company returning premiums

• Apr. 2020 - OC resident earns board certificate

• Apr. 2020 - Evan Purmort elected Central president

• Mar. 2020 - Edward Jones advisor sets roundtables

• Feb. 2020 - VW Health-Ottoville clinic gets new doctor

• Feb. 2020 - Translator TV station created in Van Wert

• Feb. 2020 - Hirschy receives insurance designation

• Jan. 2020 - New Bee Gee site…

• Dec. 2019 - Leland Smith donation…

• Nov. 2019 - FBB launches food donation campaign

• Nov. 2019 - New office opened…

• Sep. 2019 - 6 Straley Realty individuals earn awards

• Aug. 2019 - Superior Collision earns top honor

• Jul. 2019 - SBA sets disaster loan program deadline

• May. 2019 - Sheets honored by American Family Ins.

• May. 2019 - Central reports challenging year in 2018

• May. 2019 - Lima company recalls beef pasta products

• May. 2019 - Fed agency gives VW Manor 5-star rating

• May. 2019 - WSU-LC BEC to offer business classes

• May. 2019 - Ohio firms to get $1.5B back from WC

• May. 2019 - VW Health named Top 100 Rural Hospital

• Apr. 2019 - Windows Creations saves $$ on LED lights

• Apr. 2019 - Fast earns retirement income designation

• Apr. 2019 - Cooper Farms opens biosecurity center

• Mar. 2019 - Edward Jones No. 1 in investor satisfaction

• Mar. 2019 - GKN Freight Services now in new offices

• Feb. 2019 - Clark promoted to office administrator

• Feb. 2019 - Sheets earns insurance company award

• Feb. 2019 - VW Manor earns top performance award

• Feb. 2019 - Faulkner 5th Citizens National president

• Feb. 2019 - Edward Jones 1 of 100 best places to work

• Feb. 2019 - Walls named PSP Seals operations manager

• Feb. 2019 - Scott promoted to VP at Van Wert Federal

• Jan. 2019 - Brown introduces worker investment bill

• Jan. 2019 - Cooper donates meat to area food banks

• Jan. 2019 - Good inducted into auctioneer hall of fame

• Jan. 2019 - Good induction video

• Dec. 2018 - VW Manor earns ‘Facility of Year’ award

• Dec. 2018 - Teem Wholesale donates Christmas $$

• Dec. 2018 - Pond Seed donation

• Nov. 2018 - Stuckey managing partner for CPA firm

• Nov. 2018 - FBB closes branches to honor veterans

• Nov. 2018 - CHP named HomeCare Elite top agency

• Oct. 2018 - Kelly joins Dr. John Cook’s dental practice

• Oct. 2018 - VW Manor parent celebrates 50th year

• Oct. 2018 - 6 Straley real estate agents earn awards

• Sep. 2018 - CNB exec earns banking school diploma

• Sep. 2018 - VW Manor #1 Ohio assisted living facility

• Sep. 2018 - Central Insurance elects board member

• Aug. 2018 - Hurless earns Edward Jones recognition

• Aug. 2018 - CNB tabs Harman as local branch mgr.

• Aug. 2018 - TSC plans Out Here with Animals event

• Jul. 2018 - Area employers receive state WC rebates

• Jul. 2018 - Leland Smith Insurance top 10 agency

• Jul. 2018 - VW Parks Dept. praises Premier Turf Mgt.

• Jun. 2018 - Shultz Huber promotes 4 to shareholder

• May. 2018 - Central Ins. reports on strong financials

• May. 2018 - Keister & Baker welcomes new attorney

• May. 2018 - Agency earns award

• May. 2018 - New Convoy business

• May. 2018 - Central Ins. earns Best Practices Award

• May. 2018 - Staffmark adds 6 new computer kiosks

• Apr. 2018 - Pediatrics team welcomes Teri Grothaus

• Apr. 2018 - Rolfes to join Rockford medical practice

• Apr. 2018 - Braun cuts ribbon on new production line

• Apr. 2018 - Korte named to head Central’s IT Dept.

• Apr. 2018 - Sears grand reopening

• Apr. 2018 - Local Sears store sets grand re-opening

• Mar. 2018 - New city staffing services office opens

• Mar. 2018 - Phlipot joins Merkle Insurance Agency

• Mar. 2018 - Leland Smith hires commercial manager

• Mar. 2018 - Sauer earns professional FH certification

• Mar. 2018 - Tractor Supply Company donates pet food

• Mar. 2018 - Cooper Farms donates meat products

• Mar. 2018 - Straley earns real estate broker’s license

• Feb. 2018 - Straley Realty has new real estate agent

• Feb. 2018 - Turnwald new VW Federal board member

• Feb. 2018 - Clark joins Van Wert Edward Jones office

• Jan. 2018 - First Federal celebrates 125th anniversary

• Jan. 2018 - IBEW apprentices donate to food pantry

• Dec. 2017 - Companies donate food

• Dec. 2017 - Flat Lands Supply employees at Basco U.

• Nov. 2017 - Insurance group gives to local Red Cross

• Nov. 2017 - Purmort named to Central Insurance bd.

• Oct. 2017 - Meijer recalls contaminated food items

• Oct. 2017 - Leland Smith Insurance welcomes Haun

• Sep. 2017 - Ohio A-G provides Equifax breach update

• Aug. 2017 - VW Manor earns deficiency-fee survey

• Aug. 2017 - Society of CIC honors Central employee

• Aug. 2017 - Leaser new Edward Jones financial advisor

• Jul. 2017 - Central honors Purmort Bros. with award

• Jun. 2017 - Scott takes position at Van Wert Federal

• Jun. 2017 - Leland Smith earns Auto-Owners award

• Jun. 2017 - Brickner honored

• Jun. 2017 - Welch earns assisted living certifications

• Jun. 2017 - Midwest Electric lineman finishes classes

• Jun. 2017 - State Farm helps community neighbors

• Jun. 2017 - Hurless gets to know financial neighbors

• May. 2017 - Central earns Best Practices award

• May. 2017 - CARF accredits Westwood BHC for 3 years

• May. 2017 - Myers earns Soaring Eagle recognition

• May. 2017 - Local Edward Jones office adds 2 advisors

• Apr. 2017 - Grange honors Leland Smith Insurance

• Apr. 2017 - Leland Smith earns Erie Insurance award

• Apr. 2017 - PPEC celebrates special day for linemen

• Apr. 2017 - Restaurant has open house

• Apr. 2017 - 2017 Business Plan Winners announced

• Apr. 2017 - Leland Smith Insurance hires new agent

• Apr. 2017 - Local Sears store not going anywhere

• Mar. 2017 - Lake Campus’ BEC lists spring classes

• Mar. 2017 - Brand It Marketing wins regional awards

• Mar. 2017 - Bee Gee Realty hires Cuevos as realtor

• Mar. 2017 - First Federal hires MSVW program mgr.

• Feb. 2017 - CNB gives $25,000 to WSU-LC campaign

• Feb. 2017 - Cisco Realty welcomes VW/Delphos agent

• Feb. 2017 - Campos First Financial retail mkt. mgr.

• Jan. 2017 - Central hires new chief financial officer

• Dec. 2016 - Keysor joins VW Federal Savings board

• Nov. 2016 - Leland-Smith adds Kyle Strawn to staff

• Nov. 2016 - Entrepreneurship Fair delayed until 2017

• Oct. 2016 - Central earns prestigious industry award

• Oct. 2016 - First Financial reports quarterly financials

• Oct. 2016 - Marsh hires new foster care supervisor

• Oct. 2016 - Chamber lists Small Biz Lunch nominees

• Oct. 2016 - PPEC head lays wreath

• Sep. 2016 - TCS store to have Pet Appreciation Week

• Sep. 2016 - 4 Central employees earn CPCU honors

• Sep. 2016 - New OB-GYN physician comes to Van Wert

• Aug. 2016 - ‘Starting Right’ class date announced

• Aug. 2016 - VW realtors earn President’s Club award

• Aug. 2016 - New Chamber member

• Jul. 2016 - Wind farm ownership issue addressed

• Jul. 2016 - New Chamber member

• Jul. 2016 - Myers recipient of Soaring Eagle Award

• Jun. 2016 - Central sponsors summer Tech Camp

• Jun. 2016 - Apex sponsors swim day

• Jun. 2016 - Central reports record-breaking financials

• Jun. 2016 - Leland Smith Named Top 10 Growth Agency

• Jun. 2016 - Training studio cuts ribbon

• May. 2016 - Bank donates to BDC

• May. 2016 - Hurless passes insurance examination

• Apr. 2016 - Central earns independent agents award

• Apr. 2016 - Central earns independent agents’ award

• Apr. 2016 - Cool machine!

• Apr. 2016 - VW Federal earns financial recognition

• Apr. 2016 - Sauer earns funeral director certification

• Mar. 2016 - LSI merges with Hickey-Morris Insurance

• Mar. 2016 - Central promotes Etzler to vice president

• Mar. 2016 - Myers promoted to general manager

• Mar. 2016 - First Financial welcomes new manager

• Feb. 2016 - Hurless completes 2nd insurance exam

• Feb. 2016 - Grimes gets promotion at First Federal

• Feb. 2016 - Crummey earns insurance designation

• Feb. 2016 - CNB earns ‘Bank of the Year’ designation

• Feb. 2016 - AEP Ohio warns of scam call complaints

• Jan. 2016 - Schrader Realty ribboncutting

• Jan. 2016 - First Fed again earns 5-Star rating

• Jan. 2016 - First Financial reports financial results

• Jan. 2016 - Harter joins Bee Gee Realty & Auction

• Jan. 2016 - Central seeking scholarship applicants

• Dec. 2015 - Paulding Putnam to distribute money

• Dec. 2015 - Ellinger earns supply chain designation

• Dec. 2015 - New menswear store opens

• Dec. 2015 - Local dentist inducted into industry group

• Dec. 2015 - Hirsch awarded insurance designation

• Nov. 2015 - Central Insurance adds board member

• Nov. 2015 - Deadline set for Business Plan Challenge

• Nov. 2015 - Walls operations manager at Seal Products

• Oct. 2015 - VW Medical Services brings in new doctor

• Oct. 2015 - SG Preston to build biofuels plant in VW

• Sep. 2015 - Business Expo

• Sep. 2015 - Foster Chiropractic hires athletic trainer

• Sep. 2015 - Warnecke awarded CPCU designation

• Aug. 2015 - Shultz Huber announce 2 promotions

• Aug. 2015 - Boutique opens in VW

• Aug. 2015 - Ribbon cut on new facility

• Aug. 2015 - Revolving loan closing

• Aug. 2015 - Governor appoints Mull to NSCC board

• Aug. 2015 - CNB offers mobile business banking app

• Aug. 2015 - First Financial releases quarterly report

• Jul. 2015 - Kroger recalls products for Salmonella

• Jul. 2015 - A&A Mechanical gets Bryant recognition

• Jul. 2015 - VW Chamber promoting Business Expo

• Jul. 2015 - First Financial buys Oak Street Holdings

• Jul. 2015 - PPEC program funds area organizations

• Jul. 2015 - MOD Boutique expands

• Jul. 2015 - Wabash Comm. upgrades area network

• Jul. 2015 - New Chamber member

• Jul. 2015 - C-Bar donates to CHP

• Jul. 2015 - VW businesses warned of radio ad scam

• Jun. 2015 - BBB warns consumers of fake websites

• Jun. 2015 - Cafe ribboncutting

• Jun. 2015 - Edward Jones great place for millennials

• Jun. 2015 - Verizon Wireless upgrades area network

• Jun. 2015 - VWCH Sleep Center earns accreditation

• Jun. 2015 - Dr. Okuley adds new dentist to practice

• Jun. 2015 - Moore joins Bee Gee Realty & Auction

• Jun. 2015 - Central reports positive financial results

• Jun. 2015 - Ford honored by dietitians association

• Jun. 2015 - VW Manor honors employees

• May. 2015 - BWC offering webinars for businesses

• May. 2015 - Chamber Golf Outing coming up in July

• May. 2015 - VW Manor marks 45 years

• May. 2015 - Barrett named to national assoc. board

• May. 2015 - Citizens National earns recognition

• May. 2015 - Aqua Park donation

• May. 2015 - Tinnel receives honors from LPL Financial

• May. 2015 - Reverse Job Fair scheduled in June

• May. 2015 - First Financial releases 1st quarter results

• May. 2015 - Flagship donates to schools

• Apr. 2015 - Braun creates jobs

• Apr. 2015 - Attorney general warns of IRS tax scams

• Apr. 2015 - Vance hired by Shisler Insurance Agency

• Apr. 2015 - NW Ohio Welch Trophy buys new building

• Mar. 2015 - Taylor’s gives to YMCA

• Mar. 2015 - Safety Council to host wellness seminar

• Mar. 2015 - Tracy’s Easter Egg Hunt

• Mar. 2015 - VW Fed makes Park District donation

• Mar. 2015 - Local ED office sponsoring workshops

• Mar. 2015 - Rob Gamble joins Bee Gee Realty

• Mar. 2015 - Faurote named Central vice president

• Mar. 2015 - Alexander & Bebout earns builder award

• Mar. 2015 - IRS: Free File available for taxpayers

• Mar. 2015 - Central names SVP John White to Board

• Mar. 2015 - New State Farm agent

• Feb. 2015 - Moore appointed to Central’s board

• Feb. 2015 - Midwest Electric gives $12,800 to groups

• Jan. 2015 - Jon Bagley new director for VW Federal

• Jan. 2015 - Andrew Bashore earns CPA designation

• Jan. 2015 - Central accepts scholarship applications

• Jan. 2015 - Flagship again supports local schools

• Jan. 2015 - Cooper Farms safety expert to speak

• Jan. 2015 - ODOT to sell 2 Lima area properties

• Jan. 2015 - Business Plan Challenge workshop set