A number of tractors (above and below) participated in the fifth annual Antique Tractor Ride hosted by the Van Wert County Historical Society on Saturday. The tractors visited a number of sights in the county during the trip. (photos by Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/08/11 at 4:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
A Van Wert man who got caught trying to burglarize a city home while the residents were home faces burglary charges in Van Wert Municipal Court this morning. City police were called to the 700 block of Forest Avenue a little after 6:30 a.m. Sunday when a woman was awakened and found a burglar in […]
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Juanita Hotmire, longtime director of the First United Methodist Preschool, greets a young well-wisher during a reception held for her Sunday afternoon at Willow Bend Country Club. Mrs. Hotmire is retiring after 29 years as a teacher and administrator at the preschool. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 08/08/11 at 4:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police August 5, 6:09 p.m. — Austin J. Fetters, 22, of Convoy, was served with an outstanding warrant issued in Van Wert Municipal Court while in the Towne Center shopping center. August 5, 7:25 p.m. — Samuel D. Stephenson, 34, of 232 N. Cherry St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued on […]
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COLUMBUS – The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation (VWPAF), which operates the Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, has received a Sustainability Program grant of $12,806 from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC has awarded 379 grants totaling $5,920,294 to support arts organizations, arts programs and artists across Ohio. For FY2012, the OAC […]
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Buckeye Youth recently held its summer camp at the YMCA’s Camp Clay. The group stayed in the newly restored log cabin and the large tipi available at the camp. The aqua park and paddleboats were a favorite part of the weekend. Camp Clay Facilitator Clint Myers led the group in team building activities using the […]
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The Van Wert County Ohio State University Extension Service, in conjunction with the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, is holding an open house and Business After Hours event on Thursday, August 18, from 4-7 p.m. at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center (PAC) in Van Wert. The fabulous PAC, which began operations in March, 2007, […]
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The American Cancer Society and Van Wert County Hospital are taking their “Hats Off” to cancer patients to show their support and help them through their cancer journey. On Tuesday, August 16, any cancer patient/survivor is invited to come to the hospital’s Conference Room A between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pick out a […]
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The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Gracie, a 3-year-old female multi-color, long-haired cat; fixed, no other cats a requirement. A 3-year-old female black cat. Belle, a 4-year-old cat; spayed, declawed. A 1-year-old female dark calico cat. Male and female cats, 2 years old, a variety of colors. Male and […]
POSTED: 08/07/11 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
BEREA, Ky. — Ohio City resident Erin Callow has been named to the Spring 2011 dean’s List at Berea College. A student who achieves a GPA of 3.2 or higher for a minimum course load equivalent to 16 semester hours is named to the dean’s list. Berea is a non-denominational, liberal arts college that offers Bachelor […]
POSTED: 08/07/11 at 10:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth