CONVOY — Convoy Community Days will be celebrated September 23-25 at Convoy Edgewood Park. For those wanting to help with this weekend event, or who have suggestions for added events, there will be a planning meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at 7:45 p.m. at the Convoy Edgewood Park Building. Those who can’t attend the meeting […]
POSTED: 04/11/11 at 12:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Young Riders 4-H Club had a meeting on April 3. Club members talked about setting a date to repair the Junior Fair Horse Arena. Members said they were going to paint the fence and repair posts and boards and also brought up about putting water at both ends of the Junior Fair Horse Barn. […]
POSTED: 04/11/11 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Crestview’s junior varsity softball team swept Tinora Saturday. In the first game, the Lady Knights won by a score of 13-3. Leading the team was Darcci Swager, who went 4-for-4 with three singles and a double; and Mariah Henry, who added two doubles. Leigha Taylor was the winning pitcher, allowing only five hits in five […]
POSTED: 04/10/11 at 10:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police April 5, 4:47 p.m. — Debra Etzkorn, 42, of Delphos, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under a driver’s license suspension. April 8, 2:56 a.m. — Harry Schroyer II, 20, of Rockford, was cited for having expired license plates and for driving a vehicle while […]
POSTED: 04/09/11 at 5:25 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The three Van Wert mayoral candidates and three of the four candidates for contested City Council seats got the chance to state their cases to fellow Republicans during the county party’s monthly luncheon held at Willow Bend Country Club. Mayoral candidates speaking included incumbent Louis Ehmer, former mayor Don Farmer and Second […]
POSTED: 04/09/11 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Hospital Association information Out of patience after waiting more than five months for a property transfer agreement to be finalized, the Van Wert County Hospital Association is now looking to the courts to bring the matter to a close. The Hospital Association announced Friday that it has filed a petition for a writ […]
POSTED: 04/09/11 at 3:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
The National Weather Service had a briefing with area Emergency Management Agency directors at 11 a.m. Friday with updates on the weekend storm system. “Computer forecast models are having a difficult time projecting the exact timing of the storm as this weather system is still in the developing stages off the coast of California,” said […]
POSTED: 04/09/11 at 12:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert is issuing a call for entries for its 55th annual June Art Exhibit. The art center is now preparing the mailing list for show prospectuses, which contain complete rules, entry forms and labels. Entries will be taken Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, from 1-5 p.m. Entry is open to all […]
POSTED: 04/09/11 at 12:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
COLUMBUS — Connect Ohio, a nonprofit public-private partnership, will be distributing 12 new netbook computers to Ohio adults who have completed the Every Citizen Online free basic computer-training program. Program participants completing an online survey following the training will be entered into the random drawing giveaway. The entry period is April 5 through June 20. […]
POSTED: 04/08/11 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Michael A. Ludwig, 48, of Convoy, died at 2:12 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born August 31, 1962, in Van Wert, the son of William and Evelyn (Mason) Ludwig, who both survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include a loving companion, Stephanie Fennig of […]
POSTED: 04/08/11 at 5:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries