Information submitted The YWCA of Van Wert County will be offering free weekend backpack meals to children ages 4-18 in our community. In order to be eligible for these meals, children must be present for lunch served Fridays by the Summer Food Program at the YWCA. These free, kid-friendly meal packs will each include two […]
POSTED: 06/16/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Van Wert YMCA Camp Clay Nature Committee will be hosting a “Mammals of Ohio” presentation this Sunday, June 17, from 2-3 p.m. The presentation is free of charge and open to the public and will be held in the Camp Clay Nature Center off Liberty Union Road. Explore the mammals of Ohio […]
POSTED: 06/16/12 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police June 12, 11 a.m. — A break-in was reported at the Goodwill store, 1220 S. Shannon St. June 13, 1:21 p.m. — Kyle W. Caldwell, 32, of 911 1/2 E. Main St., was arrested on a probation violation warrant issued in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. June 14, 3:35 a.m. — […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert independent/NPAC information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio is celebrating five years of entertainment, inspiration and education with another outstanding lineup of quality entertainment planned for the 2012-2013 season (click here for a full schedule). The NPAC has, over the past five season been thrilled to bring to Van Wert artists […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
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 […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce warns Ohioans to be on guard against online companies pretending to offer loans, but who require up-front fees before the “loan” can be made. These “companies”, which typically solicit customers on websites using ever-changing fictitious names, may purport to have business addresses in Ohio, which often […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 5:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County EMA information The hot, dry weather conditions have significantly increased the risk of fires, enough so that Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy has asked for ban on burning until conditions improve. “I have contacted the mayors in Van Wert County and requested they enact a ‘no burn’ ban in their […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Rally in The Corn event is sponsoring a bloodmobile at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds in the Administration Building EMR Room, 1055 S. Washington St., between the hours of 10 a.m.-4 p.m. this Saturday, June 16. There is no entrance fee to donate blood and donors should enter through Gate 2. Those at least […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Road Sirs Car Club is again sponsoring its Pick ‘N’ Save Car Show this Saturday, June 16, in the parking lot of Pick ‘N’ Save supermarket off Fox Road. The car show is for 1990 or older vehicles (unless heavily modified) and registration will be held from noon-2 p.m. on Saturday. A […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The annual Special Olympics Golf Scramble fundraiser has been scheduled for this Saturday, June 16, at Hickory Sticks Golf Club. The event will begin at 10 a.m. The fundraiser will consist of a four-person scramble (singles and twosomes will be matched to make a foursome). Cost if $50 per person and includes 18 […]
POSTED: 06/15/12 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports