In the event of rain, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band concert being held this evening at Fountain Park, starting at 7 p.m., will move indoors to First United Methodist Church, located across from the park.
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 9:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
By Hope Wallace I always knew all of us were surrounded by beauty and art. I knew a person did not have to travel to large cities and visit The Museum of Modern Art in New York City or The Institute of Art in Chicago for example to find it. After this past weekend, […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 3:40 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
The theme for the Wassenberg Camera Club’s meeting Thursday, May 26, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center at 643 S. Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio could be “Show Me the Picture.” President Jodi Hattery is inviting members to share images that they have recently taken that would be of interest to club members. Such pictures might be […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 3:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Patricia Ann Nicelley, 88, of Paulding, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. She was born June 4, 1922, in Chattanooga, Tenn., the daughter of the late Winford and Evelyn (Berry) Doughty. She married Ralph C. Nicelley, who preceded her in death on December 3, 1966. Survivors include three sons, Roger […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Alivia M. Lucas, 3, of Delphos, died at 7:25 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at her residence. She was born September 26, 2007, in Lima, the daughter of Andrew Lucas and Emily Shobe, who both survive in Delphos. Other survivors include two uncles, Nate Brock and Nathan Shobe, both of Delphos; four aunts, Trisha Lucas, […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
While no Crestview track athletes qualified during a rain-shortened first day at the Division III district track meet at Troy High School, several were able to get themselves into contention when the final day of competition begins Friday. Above, Rob Cook competes in the long jump contest, while Erica Frey (below) runs in the 100-meter […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 4:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police May 24, 8:27 p.m. — Robert M. Klim, 55, of Scott, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), driving under an OVI license suspension and having an open container in the motor vehicle as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Third and Jefferson streets. Delphos Police […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 4:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 4:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Agricultural Society and Van Wert Community Club announce the return of The Off Road Challenge to the Van Wert County Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday, June 3-5. That Friday evening, the entertainment begins with the Tuff Truck competition at 8 p.m., while there will be a Blow Up contest at 9 that night […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/contributor content Van Wert Fire Chief Jim Steele was recently named an honorary dean for the State Fire School. Chief Steel, who entered the fire service in 1976 as a volunteer firefighter with the Dunkirk Fire Department, became a full-time firefighter in 1979 with the Van Wert Fire Department. He was promoted to […]
POSTED: 05/26/11 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News