Mulligan’s Pub & Bistro manager Kindra Butler (above) cuts the ribbon on the renovated dining facility as owners and staff, Mayor Don Farmer and Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce board members look on. The Chamber also held a Business After Hours function at Mulligans following the ribboncutting. Below, new Van Wert Economic Development Director […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 4:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police April 16, 2:41 p.m. — Christopher L. Day, 39, of 619 E. Crawford St., was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and drug abuse instruments after a search of his residence by Van Wert Municipal Court probation personnel. Day was also charged on April 15 with domestic violence for an incident that […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 1:59 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VWSWMD information This Saturday, April 21, the Van Wert Solid Waste Management District will host an Earth Day Open House from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Call those bookworm, gardening, and recycling friends and meet them at the open house for refreshments, freebies and fellowship. Take a guided tour of the Material Recovery Facility where […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 1:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Foundation information Larry L. Wendel, executive secretary, announced that The Van Wert County Foundation will be receiving grant requests to be acted upon by trustees at their June meeting. Requests must be in the Foundation’s Office by May 15. Grant application forms for all agencies must be picked up at The Foundation […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 1:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports MINSTER — The Crestview High School Track & Field team competed at the Minster Memorial Invitational on Saturday. The boys’ team finished sixth out of 15 teams, and the girls’ team finished 10th out of 16 teams. The link to the results for ALL teams can be found on www.baumspage.com or […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 1:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Lincolnview Lancer baseball team downed Northwest Conference opponent Ada 15-5 Monday evening at Lincolnview. The Bulldogs scored first, with a run in the top of the first inning, which Lincolnview matched in its half of the inning. The Lancers added a run in the second inning to lead, 2-1, but Ada tied it up […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 1:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
CONVOY — Crestview High School, 531 E. Tully St. in Convoy, will host a bloodmobile between the hours of 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Area residents who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent; forms are available at the Red Cross Office, 208 E. Main St. in Van Wert), weigh a […]
POSTED: 04/17/12 at 12:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Fire Department battled a fire at a house located at 235 W. Second St. about 4:30 this morning and quickly had the second-story blaze (above) under control. No information was available on the extent of the damage, and whether there was anyone home at the time of the fire. The Van Wert […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 4:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/VW Service Club information Five area boys have been selected for the 2012 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Andy Gearhart and John Gemmer, co-chairmen of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. The awards banquet is to be held on Tuesday, April 24. The program provides cash awards to Van Wert […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 3:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Honor Flight Northwest Ohio will begin its 2012 flying season on Wednesday, April 25, by taking 80 World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. These veterans (each accompanied by a personal “guardian”) will visit the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, the Air Force Memorial, the Iwo Jima Marine […]
POSTED: 04/16/12 at 2:27 am. FILED UNDER: News