The Van Wert High School wrestling team concluded its season with a potluck banquet in the Van Wert High School-Middle School commons on Friday, March 18. The coaches took turns speaking about each wrestler, from freshmen through juniors. When it was time to recognize the senior grapplers, all the coaches paid tributes to the two “who […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 3:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/Peony Pageant information The judges and mistress of ceremonies for this Friday’s Peony Festival Pageant have diverse backgrounds. Judges this year include Ross Kinsey, Alex Yoder, Cindy Brandehoff and Paula Schumm, while Susan Burchfield will handle the emcee duties for this year’s pageant. The pageant will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 3:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County Board of Elections reminds voters that the upcoming May primary election is to nominate candidates for the next general election, and that only Republican candidates will be on the ballot on May 3, since no Democrats are opposed or running for a particular position. Van Wert city and Delphos city voters […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 2:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 2:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police March 24, 8:59 p.m. — A Van Wert woman reported a burglary at her South Tyler Street residence. March 29, 4:48 a.m. — Brian M. Shields, 28, of 228 Burt St., was arrested for disorderly conduct-persisting, after officers were called to the residence on a domestic violence complaint. March 28, 6:40 p.m. […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 1:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) named First Bank of Berne (FBB) of Berne, Ind., the Grand National Award winner for the 2011 ICBA National Community Bank Service Awards for the bank’s outstanding leadership in its “Giving Back” donation program. “ICBA is proud of First Bank of Berne,” said incoming ICBA […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 1:01 am. FILED UNDER: Business
The Van Wert Solid Waste Management District has announced the township recycling schedule for the month of April. The hours for the township drop-off service are 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Residents and businesses can also deliver clean recyclables to the recycling drive-through located at the Van Wert Recycling Center on U.S. 127 (North Washington Street), just […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 12:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
The City of Van Wert will begin the brush pickup program for 2011 on Monday, April 4. Brush will be picked up throughout the city on the first Monday of every month until October. Brush should be placed at the curb by 7 a.m. Changes this year: The city will not pick up limbs larger […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 12:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) announces the recipients of the Summer 2011 educational camp scholarships given by the Branch, in partnership with the Van Wert County Foundation. Madison Pauquette, daughter of Carrie and Bruce Pauquette, will be attending Be Wise Camp in June at Denison University in Granville. […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 12:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
PAULDING — The Paulding Chamber of Commerce will present a Miss Paulding County Scholarship Pageant on Friday, June 10, during John Paulding Days. The pageant is open to girls who reside in Paulding County and are currently high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors or seniors. Contestant applications are available at Paulding, Wayne Trace and Antwerp high schools or […]
POSTED: 03/30/11 at 12:34 am. FILED UNDER: News