NeighborLink Van Wert invites Van Wert county residents and organizations to seek free assistance from their neighbors, and invites Van Wert county residents to join volunteer project teams, providing free assistance to those unable to meet the needs themselves due to physical or financial constraints. NeighborLink volunteers are available to do yard work, minor vehicle […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 4:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Community Club is pleased to announce that two guest instructors will be joining certified instructor Josie Hemmelgarn at the Zumbathon taking place this Saturday, September 17, at the S.F. Goedde building. Dianne Uhlenhake is certified in Basic Zumba 1 and 2, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Gold, and Zumba Toning and has been teaching […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio (FHC) is pleased to announce that it is once again participating in the CVS Caremark/Direct Relief free flu shot program. Uninsured patients of Family Health Care may come to the office at 140 Fox Road, Suite 304, and pick up their free flu shot voucher, which may be redeemed […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 2:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police September 14, 2:50 a.m. — Someone reportedly threw a Molotov cocktail incendiary device at a residence in the 100 block of South Harrison Street. September 12, 8:25 a.m. — Arson-related damage was reported at Apple Glen Apartments, 1116 Kear Road. September 13, 6 p.m. — David Seibert and Tyler Mohr were both […]
POSTED: 09/15/11 at 1:22 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Carl E. Booher, 65, of El Paso, Texas, and a longtime resident of Van Wert, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2011, at the William Beaumont Army Hospital in El Paso, after an extended illness. He was born July 30, 1946, in Chicago, Heights, Ill., the son of the late Johh and Jean (North) Booher. […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 7:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gene E. Rowe, 62, of Melrose, died Monday, September 12, 2011, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born November 26, 1948, in Winamac, Ind., the son of the late Junior and Pauline E. (Jackson) Rowe. Survivors include three daughters, Tina, Geneine and Kristhene Rowe; three sisters, Juanita (Bill) Sharpe of Antwerp, Terry (Jim) […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 6:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
by Nancy Replogle “Friendship” was the first LIFE skill emphasized this year at St. Mary of the Assumption School. The “Bible Role Models” for friendship are the Prophet Daniel’s friends, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. To help the kindergarten students understand what it means to be a friend, each student made a necklace for another person. […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 1:35 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Readers can help Lincolnview raise funds by saving specially-marked Aunt Millie’s, (SUNBEAM OR HOLSUM) and Soft ‘N Good bread bags. The Lincolnview Cafeteria has enrolled in Aunt Millie’s School Spirit Program. Aunt Millie’s believes that education is vitally important to our children and our communities. That’s why they’ve created the School Spirit Program – a program […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 12:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby “Farm Equipment” was the competition theme at the Wassenberg Camera Club’s meeting Thursday, September 8, at the Wassenberg Art Center. There was a tie for first place in the print division, but Bill Sorensen wasn’t worried because both of the pictures were his. His B/W print of a farm wagon taken at […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 12:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace You can tell when a town has been blessed with sponsors who find that a community’s culture and arts breath alive and imperative. I want to take some time and personally thank Citizens National Bank and Purmort Brothers Insurance in association with Central Mutual Insurance Company for their recent sponsorship of our […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?