American Red Cross information Although area residents’ sights may be set on warmer locales for spring break, they can bring sunshine and warmth to their lives by simply volunteering to give blood or platelets through the American Red Cross. “We know very few things compare to a burst of tropical sunshine after a winter like […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 2:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 2:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Soil & Water Conservation District is taking orders for fish fingerlings. Types of fish available are largemouth bass, blue gill, channel catfish, minnow, and white amur. Bass, blue gill, and channel catfish can be purchased in lots of 25, minnows in quantities of 100 (with a 500 minimum order), and white amurs individually (with […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 2:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
PAULDING — John Paulding Days will be here in just two months and the Paulding Chamber of Commerce’s board of directors is now taking nominations for grand marshal of this year’s celebration. Each year, the board recognizes an individual for his or her outstanding contributions to the community of Paulding, either in business or service […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 2:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Now that the 10th season of Fountain Park Summer Music has been released, allow me to reminisce for a moment. It was 2002 and The Van Wert County Foundation had just created the position of Coordinator of Performing Arts. I was hired and started working in January. My make-shift office was set up in the […]
POSTED: 04/06/11 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Donald A. Smith, 80, of Van Wert, died at 2:22 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born February 3, 1931, in Van Wert County, the son of the late Homer A. and Ruth (Greenawalt) Smith. On April 7, 1953, in Fairbanks, Alaska, he married Wauneta A. […]
POSTED: 04/05/11 at 9:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police April 2, 11:33 p.m. — Mark Smith, 52, of Elida, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct-persisting as a result of fighting in the 100 block of East Second Street. April 2, 9:42 a.m. — Brandon Ziola, 23, of Delphos, arrested on charges of obstructing official business […]
POSTED: 04/05/11 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education gave official approval to rebidding the general trades portion of the new elementary school construction project during a special meeting Monday morning. This time, though, the board reduced the scope of the project to better ensure that bids have a better chance to falling within […]
POSTED: 04/05/11 at 4:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $750 to the Ohio City Volunteer Fire Department. The money was used by the department to purchase a hose nozzle and tips. The nozzle will replace old and outdated equipment and will allow the fire department to deliver water in a more safe […]
POSTED: 04/05/11 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 2010-2011 Van Wert High School basketball program held its awards night program in the First Federal Lecture Hall in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center to honor all the basketball players for their hard work, dedication and commitment to the program. Individual awards were presented to members of the freshman, junior varsity and varsity teams. Special […]
POSTED: 04/05/11 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports