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
Michael E. Thompson, 63, of Van Wert, died at 5:43 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born April 27, 1948, in Bellefontaine, the son of the late Henry E. and Faye (Bennett) Thompson. On March 24, 1972, he married Diane (Pack) Thompson, who survives in Van […]
POSTED: 08/07/11 at 6:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Participants in the YWCA’s Summer Food Program had a great time Friday in Jubilee Park during the 2011 program’s final day. The finale included special play equipment and an outdoor cookout to culminate the program, which provides free meals to local children during the summer. Program coordinator Lori Becker said the program served more than […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 4:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Owner Dawn Cooper (center) cuts the ribbon on ReHab Fab, a new store that offers “a fun, funky place to buy cool furniture.” Cooper said her business “jazzes up” old furniture into something new and exciting. The store, located at 113 W. Main St., is open Fridays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m.-4 […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 has issued its weekly report on construction and maintenance work taking place the week of August 8 in the district, which includes Van Wert, Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam and Wyandot. Area projects include the following: Van Wert County U.S. 30, from Middle Point-Wetzel Road […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Rotary Clubs of northwest Ohio, in District 6600, are seeking young professionals to participate in a cultural exchange with Italy for four weeks, starting May 15, 2012. The purpose of the Rotary Foundation’s Group Study Exchange program is to promote international understanding and goodwill through person-to-person contact, and to provide international professional development opportunities […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 2:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports The Cougar harriers just returned from a weeklong training camp in the Hocking Hills. All 31 members of the boys’ and girls’ cross country teams, under the direction of third-year Head Coach Brendon Moody, spent the week, running, hiking, and working on team building exercises. While in Hocking Hills, the team […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 2:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Midwest Magic battled against the Lafayette Basketball Academy to win the American Youth Basketball Tour national championship game 66-60 on July 23 at the Spiece Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Magic clashed with two tough contenders, the Michigan Titans and Breckenridge, to advance to the final game in the single elimination tournament. Team […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 2:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police August 4, 6:22 a.m. — Gregory A. Foster, 36, of 9277 Richey Road, was charged with criminal trespassing and disorderly conduct after officers investigating a suspicious person complaint allegedly found Foster hiding in the ceiling of the office area of Irving Concrete of Ohio, 211 N. Lynn St. August 3, 6:16 p.m. […]
POSTED: 08/06/11 at 2:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Van Wert Pride 12 and under Girls fast-pitch club softball team went undefeated and was the champion of the Treaty City Shootout held July 30-31 in Greenville. Team members includea Coach Greg Steinecker, Abbi Spridgeon, Cora Millay, Megan Spray, Meghan Moonshower, Meredith Adams, Coach Jeff Millay, Kateri Steinecker, Hayley Klausing, Olivia Profit, Haley Hawk, Jada […]
POSTED: 08/05/11 at 1:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports