POSTED: 03/22/11 at 12:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County 4-H Program will be hosting an open house for interested families can explore project areas, talk with advisors and pick up important paperwork to join 4-H for the 2011 year! With over 25 clubs and more than 200 projects to choose, from there is something in 4-H for nearly everyone! Let […]
POSTED: 03/22/11 at 12:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA has scheduled a Family Open Swim Saturday, March 26, from 10:45 to 11:30 a.m. Bring the whole family to enjoy the YWCA pool and practice swimming before the warm weather comes. The moveable floor pool will be set shallow so that all children can enjoy the fun! Cost is $5 per family. General operating […]
POSTED: 03/22/11 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police March 19, 11:25 p.m. — A Van Wert man reported that he was stabbed during a fight at the Century Bar, 137 E. Central Ave. The victim declined medical treatment and the investigation was turned over to the Van Wert County Prosecutor’s Office for further action. March 20, 12:53 a.m. — A […]
POSTED: 03/22/11 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Louise Gertrude Johns, 100, of Van Wert, died at 4 a.m. Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born September 30, 1910, in Adams County, Ind., the daughter of the late William Thomas and Charlotte Ruth (Voltz) Johns. Survivors include five nieces; two nephews; and several great-nieces and nephews. […]
POSTED: 03/21/11 at 2:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/VW Service Club information Five area boys have been selected for the 2011 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Andy Gearhart and John Gemmer, co-chairman of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. The awards banquet is to be held Tuesday, April 19. The program provides cash awards to Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 03/21/11 at 2:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
No one was injured in a house fire that occurred at around 6:20 p.m. Saturday at 502 S. Race St. in Van Wert. A woman was reportedly asleep in the front room of the house (above) but was awakened by the fire sirens and was able to escape out the back door. According to reports […]
POSTED: 03/21/11 at 1:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Beginning Monday, March 28, and extending through Friday, April 29, Crestview Local Schools will be extending the length of each school day by a half-hour. Consequently, students will be dismissed during these days at 3:30 p.m. This measure is being taken to make up two of the 10 calamity days that the district has missed. It takes 5½ hours […]
POSTED: 03/21/11 at 1:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 03/21/11 at 1:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
OHIO CITY – The Ohio City Fire and EMS Department will be holding its annual breakfast on Saturday, April 2, from 6 a.m.-noon, at the Ohio City Community Building. The breakfast will include “all you can eat” pancakes and sausage, sausage gravy and biscuits and eggs. Donations will be accepted for this event, with the […]
POSTED: 03/21/11 at 1:08 am. FILED UNDER: News