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Friday, Dec. 19, 2025

By Hope Wallace The excitement and energy level at the Wassenberg Art Center has recently kicked up a notch since the announcement of a new round of classes last week. But wait! We aren’t finished yet! We are also positively ramped up about our new “Lunch & Learn” program and our expanded Summer Camps! We’re introducing a […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 1:07 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

By Rex Dolby Macro will be the competition theme when the Wassenberg Camera Club meets Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. Pictures of subjects from a  1:1 ratio to greater than life scale will be viewed to determine the best photos of the month in prints and slides.  This is an […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 12:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

Congratulations to the junior high boys’ and girls’ track teams as they both placed fourth at the Parkway Invitational meet last Saturday.  The boys scored 105 points and the girls scored 99 points. Highlights of the meet included Hunter Blankemeyer finishing first in the 110 meter hurdles (18.02) and the high jump, as well as […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 12:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Carol Yoh Cerullo, Rudolph Cerullo and Carol Yoh Geno to Gary D. Keysor and Kathy Jo Keysor, portion of section 8, Hoaglin Township. Estate of Wilma J. Carrier to K & J Ruble Farms LLC, portion of section 19, Tully Township. Fannie Mae to Ricky L. Brown II and Julie M. Brown, portion of section […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 12:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

The Lincolnview track and field teams hosted Paulding and Continental in a tri-match. The Lancer boys took first place, while the girls placed second. Event winners included the following: Girls Kaylee Thatcher, 100- and 300-meter hurdles Haley McAbee, 100-meter dash Kerri Grothaus, 1600-meter run Karissa Burns, 3200-meter run 4×100-meter relay team Boys Wes Collins, shotput […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert independent sports ROCKFORD — Both the Van Wert Middle School boys’ and girls’ track teams claimed the championship trophy at the seven-team Parkway Invitational on Saturday. Each squad had four first-place finishes. First-place finishes for the girls included: Landrie Koontz (100-meter hurdles) and all three relay teams; Dominique Grothouse, Larissa Laudick, Hannah Mengerink, […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert Police April 9, 6:21 p.m. — Dustin R. Wheeler, 30, of 926 Woodland Ave., was charged with possession of marijuana as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Jackson and Wall streets. April 9, 9:59 p.m. — Taylor N. Agler, 19, of 146 E. Sycamore St., was arrested for domestic […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

The YMCA Marlins held their winter season ending banquet on March 29 at St Mary’s Church. Trophies were presented to the swimmers who had the most time improvements over the season in each age group for both boys and girls. Winners were: 8 & Under – Emma Pollock and Daniel Miller; 9 & 10 – […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA – The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 launched this year’s construction season during an event held Tuesday at Wannemacher Total Logistics’ Hanthorn Road facility in Lima (click here for a map showing Van Wert County projects). The event was held at the trucking/warehouse facility to highlight the importance of trucking […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 6:29 am. FILED UNDER: News

YMCA information The YMCA of Van Wert County is offering Kid Fit, a sport based fitness program open to athletes and non-athletes in grades 5-8.  It is for kids within this age range wanting to get in shape or become quicker, stronger and more agile for the sports in which they participate. The program is […]

POSTED: 04/11/12 at 5:31 am. FILED UNDER: News