KENT — Ten young men from the Van Wert Chapter Order of DeMolay traveled to Kent State University to attend the annual state convention, or “conclave”, of Ohio DeMolay. During this gathering, which took place July 14-17, young men from all over the state participated in the annual business meeting, the conferring of honors, and […]
POSTED: 07/21/11 at 12:50 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
WREN — The Wren Homecoming celebration is coming up, including the popular Wiffleball Tournament held at Wrenway Park. Organizers thank those who are advertising this year, but note that banners are still available for display on the Wrenway Park fence. Call 419.495.2752 for more information. There is also still time to submit military photos for […]
POSTED: 07/21/11 at 12:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert volleyball program will be holding tryouts for the 2011 season, starting Monday, August 1 and running until Wednesday, August 3. The high school tryouts will be from 6-8 p.m. in the high school gym and the middle school tryouts will be from 5- 7 p.m. in the middle school gym. Anyone interested in trying […]
POSTED: 07/21/11 at 12:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police July 19, 1:04 p.m. — A resident of the 500 block of South Harrison Street reported the theft of bicycle from his residence. The bike was described as being white and purple, with a purple seat and fairy stickers on it. July 19, 1 p.m. — An employee of Mace Body Shop, […]
POSTED: 07/21/11 at 12:21 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Clifford Dean Hummell, 84, of Grover Hill, died Saturday, July 16, 2011, at the Gardens of Paulding. He was born February 20, 1927, in Paulding County, the son of the late Noel and Prescillia (Parsons) Hummell. On December 24, 1946, he married Lou Ann (Welch) Hummell, who survives in Grover Hill. Mr. Hummell was employed […]
POSTED: 07/20/11 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thomas Hugh Ainsworth, 76, of rural Ohio City, died at 6:52 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2011, shortly after arrival at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born May 9, 1935, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Hugh V. and Martha Helen (Wiseman) Ainsworth. On November 16, 1973, […]
POSTED: 07/20/11 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Hope Wallace Our LineArt Initials class was held Saturday, July 16, and I think we had a great time! Instructor Scott Kraemer of Bryan started the class by offering several suggestions for fonts to choose from. He noted that any letter would work, not just an initial for a name, so one class member […]
POSTED: 07/20/11 at 12:56 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met Thursday, July 14, at the Wassenberg Art Center to compete in prints and slides that featured Leading Lines. President Jodi Hattery came away the big winner with a first in slides and second in prints. Both of her winning pictures had been taken in the Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory, […]
POSTED: 07/20/11 at 12:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Tuesday’s Lincolnview Local Board of Education started later than normal, but also ended sooner than is usually the case, as board members quickly completed the meeting’s brief agenda. Personnel and other items related to the upcoming school year highlighted the meeting. Under personnel items, the board accepted the resignation of elementary art […]
POSTED: 07/20/11 at 1:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
To say Dwight Lenox and the Lenox Express sings and plays jazz would be a misnomer. Jazz is about as diverse a music style as there is. What you will hear this Friday night from Dwight Lenox and his band will be songs you readily recognize: I call them classics! Gershwin, Sinatra, Rawls, Lerner and Lowe, […]
POSTED: 07/20/11 at 12:55 am. FILED UNDER: News