Upset time!

Development not just about the ‘big one’

Editor’s note: This is the first in a three-part series about economic development that explores just exactly what makes up economic development and the issues that help – and hurt – development in Van Wert County, as well as what is planned for the future of local development. The first article in the series looks […]

New 4-H club kicks off

Vantage work begins

Work began this week on the construction-renovation project at Vantage Career Center. Work crews began doing site preparation work next to the school, while construction trailers were also brought in to house offices and technology for the contractor. Plans are for the project, which is done in conjunction with the Ohio School Facilities Commission, to […]

Airport Authority plans special meeting

The Van Wert County Regional Airport Authority has scheduled a special meeting for this evening at 5:45 p.m. at the airport. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss the Wheels-N-Wings event to be held at the airport, which is leased from the City of Van Wert, and to decide by vote on the request of […]

Scott FD given fire equipment grant

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) has announced a grant award in the amount of $62,700 to the Scott Volunteer Fire Department.  The funding was made available under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant.  Congressman Latta issued the following statement upon notification of the grant award: “This grant […]

VWHS announces PLAN test meeting

The Van Wert High School guidance counselors, Connie Ainsworth and Kerry Koontz will be interpreting the PLAN tests that sophomore students completed in December 2010 during a meeting set for Monday, February 28, in the First Federal Lecture Hall in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. The meeting is expected to run from 7-8:15 p.m. The […]

OC Youth Activities group to meet

OHIO CITY – The Ohio City Youth Activities will be holding its first meeting to prepare for the upcoming ball season this Sunday, February 27, at the Village Hall building on Main Street in the village. Anyone interested in coaching or volunteering for any needed spots is encouraged to attend. The meeting will begin at […]

Lloyd Parks Parson

Lloyd Parks Parson, 74, of Paulding, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at the Masonic Home of Louisville, Ky. He was born to the late Lloyd Parson Sr. and Allie Parson. He married Edna Parson, who survives in Paulding. Other survivors include a daughter, Lisa (Britt) Stevenson, one son, Tim (Heather) Parson; four grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; […]

Royal Review 2/23/11

By Nancy Replogle L.I.F.E. Skills are taught and modeled at St. Mary of the Assumption School. L.I.F.E. stands for Living in a Faith filled Environment and a new L.I.F.E. Skill is introduced every 2 weeks. With each new skill, there is a story about a saint who modeled that word. Those who won the “Courage” […]