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Monday, Jul. 27, 2026

Van Wert High School will be having final examinations starting today and running through Tuesday, according to VWHS Principal Bill Clifton. All students are required to take an examination unless a course does not offer one or a student has been granted permission to exempt through the Renaissance program. Students who do not show up […]

POSTED: 06/06/11 at 2:09 am. FILED UNDER: News

The YMCA of Van Wert County’s Summer Camps kick off Monday, June 13, with “Water Works” camp.  This is a fun week filled with swimming, area pool and water park visits and much more.  Boys and girls ages 6-12 are welcome to participate.  Camps will be held weekly through mid-August. Each camp runs Monday thru […]

POSTED: 06/06/11 at 2:08 am. FILED UNDER: News

The Van Wert County DARE program will hold its sixth bi-annual Fishing Derby at the Middle Point quarry on Saturday, June 11, and Sunday, June 12, and Saturday, September 10, and Sunday, September 11, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Pre-register early to guarantee a spot. For more information, contact Deputy Keith Allen at 419.238.3866 or email […]

POSTED: 06/06/11 at 1:57 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert Police June 4, 3:47 a.m. — Kevin E. Krick, 49, of 1122 W. Main St., was charged with domestic violence by threat for an incident that occurred at his residence. Delphos Police No new reports.

POSTED: 06/06/11 at 1:51 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

James E. Suever, 63, of Elida and formerly of Delphos and Middle Point, died at 10:42 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 4, 1948, in Lima, the son of Eileen A. (Hesseling) Suever, who survives in Middle Point, and the late Arthur J. Suever. […]

POSTED: 06/06/11 at 1:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Harold E. Stuttler, 78, of Delphos, died at 12:30 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011, at his residence. He was born June 22, 1932, in Lima, the son of the late James Oscar and Bessie (DeWitt) Stuttler. On June 28, 1952, he married Mary (Holten) Stuttler, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include two sons, Charles […]

POSTED: 06/06/11 at 1:23 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Edward James Hertel, 86, of Van Wert, died at 1:30 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2011, at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Latty. He was born October 4, 1924, the son of the late Otis Ray and Ilo Mae (Keltner) Hertel. On October 7, 1945, he married Laura Ella (High) Hertel, who preceded him in […]

POSTED: 06/05/11 at 11:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Van Wert Middle School will be conducting a volleyball camp for girls in grades 5-8 in the Van Wert High School gymnasium. The camp will be held from 4-6 p.m. July 25-28. Cost of the camp is $25, which includes four days of volleyball instruction, a camp t-shirt and a volleyball. Instruction will be by VWHS […]

POSTED: 06/05/11 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

POSTED: 06/05/11 at 10:48 am. FILED UNDER: News

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The annual One Wonderful Weekend event – an amalgam of the Peony Festival and ArtRageous on Main celebrations – got off to a great start on Friday, with absolutely fantastic weather and a list of events that included the Van-Dells concert in Fountain Park, displays of artwork, kids’ rides, Tuff Trucks events […]

POSTED: 06/04/11 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: News