It’s a busy weekend in Van Wert County with the annual Lambert Days festival in Ohio City and the Van Wert County Historical Society’s Model Railroad Show and Swap Meet. This year marks the 43rd annual Lambert Days in Ohio City. The fun begins on Thursday evening with a pageant held at the Community Building […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 3:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police July 13, 8:22 p.m. — A resident in the 400 block of West Main Street reported damage to a vinyl fence. July 12, 9:22 a.m. — An air-conditioning unit was reported stolen off a porch in the 200 block of East Second Street. July 13, 11:14 p.m. — Shane A. Carroll, 20, […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 2:57 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
FINDLAY — The West Central Ohio Network, comprised of leaders from Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Mercer, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert counties, was been selected as one of two in the state of Ohio to be a part of the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program. The group will present its vision and goals at a […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 2:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YMCA of Van Wert County is holding an end-of-the summer membership special. During the week of July 18-23, adults can purchase a two-month membership for $50 and families can purchase a two-month membership for $75, with no additional fees for either membership. Memberships purchased through this special will end September 23, 2011. If a […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 2:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
This week’s YMCA Summer Camp “X-Sports” participants visit the TinCaps Stadium in Fort Wayne, Ind. Abby Haas, TinCaps director of marketing, provided them with a tour of the facility. Area residents may still register for next week’s camp, “Water Works Part 2,” by calling 419.238.0443 or online at www.vwymca.org. (YMCA photo)
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 1:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
WREN — A total of 16 teams will compete to be the winner of the 20th annual Wrenway Park Wiffleball Warehouse Extravaganza, played the third full weekend of August 2011. The tournament is played rain or shine as part of the Wren Homecoming Celebration, August 18-20. Sign-up for the popular area event will be held […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 1:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Rex E. Tomlinson, 83, of Van Wert, died at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 13, 1928, in Ridge Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late John C. and Mary M. (Tribolet) Tomlinson. On March 9, 1951, he married Betty Lou […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 1:32 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Benjamin Lee Schneider of Paulding died shortly after birth on Tuesday, July 12, 2011, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. Survivors include his parents, Michael D. and Jodi D. (Ifft) Schneider of Paulding; three brothers, Joel, Lathan and Thad Schneider, all of Paulding; a sister, Lynelle Schneider of Paulding; grandparents Jim and Sandra (Gerber) […]
POSTED: 07/14/11 at 1:31 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
James E. Boyd to James L. Boyd and Joyce L. Boyd, inlot 3669, Van Wert. Creative Home Buying Solutions to Marilyn Glossett, lots 79, 80, Van Wert subdivision. FFF Properties LLC to Randall Long and Marilyn Long, inlots 2619, 2620, Van Wert. Heather K. Tribolet, Heather K. Miller and Troy L. Tribolet to Richard A. […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 14, at the Wassenberg Art Center, 643 S. Washington St., an Wert. Leading lines will be the competition theme in prints and slides that evening. Prints are to be no larger than 4×6 inches and three prints or slides can be entered […]
POSTED: 07/13/11 at 12:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News