By Rex Dolby Nineteen members and guests attended the Wassenberg Camera Club’s annual Christmas Dinner and Year-End judging on Thursday evening, December 8 at the Wassenberg Art Center. After a fine meal, and the tables were cleared, the group selected the best print and slide of the year. The best print was awarded to Will […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 1:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace Upon reflection of the past year since my arrival at the Wassenberg Art Center, the whirlwind of activity has amazed and humbled me at the same time. I am amazed at how people can pull together to put art and its importance to community identity and culture at the forefront. We are […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Henry G. Prybylski and Gwen S. Prybylski to Henry G. Prybylski and Gwen S. Prybylski, portion of section 20, Ridge Township (Overholt subdivision lot 8). Estate of Douglas J. Zenz and estate of Doug Zenz to Heather L. Zenz, portion of lot 268, Van Wert subdivision. James W. Klopfenstein and Nancy Elaine Klopfenstein to Mary […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 1:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s been around longer than The Van Wert County Foundation or The Marsh Foundation, but rules governing private charities, coupled with low interest rates, are two of the factors that forced Associated Charities Inc. to hand out its final distribution this year. Bryce Beckman, Associated Charities president, said the physical assets of […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Toys and other items are ready to be packed on Tuesday at the Toys for Tots headquarters in the former Kennedy-Kuhn building on South Washington Street. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/United Way information “Currently the 2011 United Way campaign is at 68 percent or $341,757 of our $500,000 campaign goal, states Campaign Chair Lorie Garwood. “It is always a little rough getting those last dollars in, but we continue to work hard to reach our goal.” Garwood did thank the following campaign divisions for […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
A minor injury crash occurred at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday on Ohio 116, just west of Rogers Road. According to troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, a 1992 Chrysler driven by Mary Mullen, 84 of Delphos, was westbound on Ohio 116 when she drove off the right side of the […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
District 13 Natural Resource Assistance Council (NRAC) announces the application period is now open for Round 6 B of Clean Ohio Greenspace Conservation Funding. Approximately $1.6 million is available to Local Communities and Non-profit Organizations to preserve natural areas, protect streams, and create outdoor recreational opportunities. Applications for Greenspace improvements under the Clean Ohio Round […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
SANDRA GROOMS/for The Van Wert independent The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Marion Local and Fort Recovery in a double dual meet at the Van Wert YMCA. The Cougar boys and girls dominated the pool, defeating both visiting teams. The boys defeated Marion Local 80-12 and Fort Recovery 66-27. The […]
POSTED: 12/14/11 at 3:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports