Results of the election for Van Wert County Fair Board directors is as follows: Pleasant Township – Terry Childs 193, Dwight High 222. Jennings Township/At Large – Kyle Gehres 247, Phil Sorgen 174. Jackson Township – Randy Mason 165, Tim Miller 272 Liberty Township – Aaron Knittle 231, Chris Overholt 211 York Township – Ron […]
POSTED: 09/08/11 at 1:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Recently Van Wert Troop 35, Boy Scouts of America, had an outing at Camp Clay. Clint Myers, the coordinator at Camp Clay, had the scouts help assemble a tipi (above). Saturday evening the troop invited parents and guests in for Dutch oven baked cobbler and a flag retirement ceremony. (photos submitted)
POSTED: 09/08/11 at 1:03 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert Police September 7, 2 p.m. — A Van Wert resident reported that someone tried to gain entry to a garage at the residence by way of the overhead door. Officers said it did not appear that entry was gained to the garage. September 5, 3:37 p.m. — A city resident reported that someone […]
POSTED: 09/08/11 at 12:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Barry Mark Shumaker, 63, of Haviland, died at 10:15 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Van Wert Manor. He was born April 30, 1948, in Lima, the son of the late Dale A. and Tulvina A. (Knittle) Shumaker. Survivors include a daughter, Abby (Rickey) Rivas of Haviland; one brother, Danny Shumaker of Middle Point; and […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 7:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Carol Marie Maloney, 63, of Middle Point, died at 11:14 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born March 5, 1948, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Edwin and Lela Linderman. On March 11, 1967, she married Robert Maloney, who survives in Middle Point. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 7:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kenneth H. Miller and Cheryl A. Miller to Phyllis J. Amstutz, inlot 1513, Van Wert. 401 S. Shane trust to Karley Riggenbach, inlots 355, 356, Ohio City. Estate of Frances Davis to 5 Star Plus Rentals LLC, portion of lot 290, Van Wert subdivision. Martha E. Van Eman to Steel Wheel Farm LLC, portion of […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 12:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
William A. Kuhn, 83, of Payne, died Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at the Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born January 13, 1928, in Tucson, Ariz., the son of the late Joseph F. and Minnie A. (Ott) Kuhn. On August 16, 1952, he married Mary Ann Chaney, who preceded him in death on November […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 10:27 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Nancy Replogle St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School welcomes Jennifer Slusher as music teacher. Mrs. Slusher teaches music to all grades at St. Mary’s each morning and elementary music at the Lincolnview School each afternoon. We are also getting acquainted with Fr. Stan. Father Stan has visited classrooms so he could get to […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 10:13 am. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
By Hope Wallace Thanks to all of the artists and photographers who contributed to the exhibit at the Van Wert County Fair! The art exhibit was judged by, Jens Svendsen of Hamler. Jens has taught art at Bowling Green State University, has a Masters of Art in Fine Art and an R.N. in psychiatric nursing. […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby Congratulations are due David Bradford for his first and Best of Show in Senior B/W and to Rick McCoy for his first and Best of Show in Senior Color at the Van Wert County Fair’s Photography Exhibit. Senior Wassenberg Camera Club members also did well in the judging. Keith Mongold […]
POSTED: 09/07/11 at 9:07 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News