The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that due to recent changes in the law concerning absentee or early voting, the elections office will be open Saturday, October 29, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Absentee or early voting will cease Friday, November 4, at 6 p.m. This is a change from previous years […]
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 2:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert High School will have its parent-teacher conferences in the high school-middle school commons area on Thursday, November 3, from 4-7:30 p.m.; and Friday, November 4, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (teachers will be at lunch on Friday from 11 a.m.-noon. Parent-teacher conferences allow parents the opportunity to discuss students’ progress in school with their […]
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 2:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
First Financial Bank, a longtime member and supporter of Main Street Van Wert Inc., will once again be sponsoring the second annual Harvest Moon Festival in Historic Downtown Van Wert. Shown above is Denise Frey (left), vice president of First Financial Bank, handing a check for $500 to Adam Ries, interim program manager of Main […]
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 2:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Willow Bend and First Federal Savings and Loan will be co-hosting “A Toast to the YWCA” and the Silent Tree Auction” on Friday, November 18, to support the less fortunate of the Van Wert community. Join the sponsors for a grand evening of wine and beer tasting in the impressive atmosphere of Willow Bend, and […]
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 2:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools will host a program honoring all veterans, past and present, with a special Veterans Day program on Thursday, November 10, from 9:30-10:15 a.m. The program will be held in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio and all veterans, their families and the public are invited to attend.
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 2:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Did you know that 28 percent of all traffic accidents involve drivers using cell phones and texting? And texting while driving increases the risk of a crash 23 times over non-distracted driving? That is higher than driving while intoxicated! Students of Van Wert High School learned these facts and other information last Tuesday. Eric Hurless of Stahl […]
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 2:04 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert Police October 23, 6:59 p.m. — Tyler J. Mohr, 16, of 418 N. Race St., was arrested in the 600 block of North Cherry Street on an outstanding warrant issued on behalf of the Juvenile Probation Department. October 24, 7:43 p.m. — Employees of the Walmart Supercenter, 301 Towne Center Blvd., reported that […]
POSTED: 10/27/11 at 12:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Donnabelle Rumble, 83, of Scott, died at 11:22 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born March 27, 1928, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Harley and Valia (Waller) Edgell. On November 1, 1947, she married Ray F. Rumble, who preceded her in death on April 9, 2005. Survivors […]
POSTED: 10/26/11 at 11:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Harry D. Utterback, 91, of Paulding, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Gardens of Paulding in Paulding. He was born December 21, 1919, in Paulding, the son of the late Clyde W. and Mary (Outland) Utterback. On March 1, 1947, he married Vanda R. (Welsh) Utterback, who preceded him in death on February 13, […]
POSTED: 10/26/11 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Christine Errett Chills in the air and the dropping of leaves are the first signs of fall for Crestview students. With many events taking place this autumn, it’s getting to be a busy time of year. The cross country teams competed in the NWC at Paulding Saturday, October 15. The girls took runner up […]
POSTED: 10/26/11 at 2:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News