Rally in the Corn begins

The Rally in the Corn got underway Thursday with a ribboncutting in the morning and official opening ceremonies early Thursday afternoon. A number of bands will perform over the next three days, along with a number of special events and activities (see story in Thursday’s independent). Above, Rally in the Corn organizer C.J. Van Wart gets ready to cut the ribbon on the event, while Henry “The Pitbull” Rife pops a wheelie on his four-wheeler during events on Thursday. (photos by Dave Mosier and Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)