The YMCA of Van Wert County recently held a fourth grade basketball classic. Six teams participated in the tournament, including: Van Wert 1, Parkway, Wapakoneta, Crestview, Shawnee, and Van Wert 2. Pool play was on February 26 and each team played three Saturday games. On February 27, the top four teams played in a tournament. It […]
POSTED: 03/09/11 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Friday night, March 18 will mark the opening of Club Swing in Van Wert. Unfortunately, it will be short-lived, as it will open for only one night and then move on down the road. This Club Swing is actually operated by five singers who call themselves Five By Design. They have their own house band that will […]
POSTED: 03/09/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Two $1,000 scholarships will be awarded through the Young Women’s Christian Association of Van Wert County this spring. The scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college or university that the student will attend in the fall of the year 2011 and will be used for tuition. The YWCA celebrates young women leaders and […]
POSTED: 03/08/11 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert Police No new reports Delphos Police March 6, 1:34 a.m. — Douglas Hale, 44, of Lima, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop in the 300 block of Clime Street. March 6, 2:08 a.m. — Cody Warnimont, 23, of Delphos, was charged with OVI […]
POSTED: 03/08/11 at 2:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was a cattle call in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Monday morning as a total of 23 people were arraigned on a variety of charges, with most indictments related to recent drug arrests by the Van Wert Police Department. Two Indiana residents were arraigned on charges stemming from their […]
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POSTED: 03/08/11 at 1:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
LIMA – Girl Scouts of Western Ohio join Girl Scouts around the nation to make the world a better place and celebrate Girl Scout Week, March 6-12. The week honors the 99th anniversary of Girl Scouting in the United States, which falls on March 12. We believe that one girl can make a difference, and […]
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POSTED: 03/08/11 at 1:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
ROCKY McVAIGH/independent sports WAPAKONETA – The YMCA Van Wert Marlins’ Age 12 and Under swimmers traveled to Wapakoneta to compete in the Northwest Ohio Section 2 Championship on Saturday. There are two sectionals, with Section 1 being held at Eastern Community YMCA in the city of Oregon. Competing in the two sectionals were a total […]
POSTED: 03/08/11 at 12:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
COLUMBUS – Heritage Ohio is accepting nominations for its 2011 Top Preservation Opportunities. Now in its fifth year, the Top Preservation Opportunities program is designed to bring attention to, and promote, underutilized buildings as prime prospects for redevelopment. Nomination forms and instructions for completing the forms can be found by visiting the Heritage Ohio website […]
POSTED: 03/08/11 at 12:44 am. FILED UNDER: News