The Bunny Hoppers Rabbit Club would like to invite anyone raising meat rabbits for the upcoming Van Wert County Fair to the club’s next meeting. On Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the fairgrounds Extension office, club members will be discussing meat rabbits. Judge Jeff Dick, a leading expert in meat rabbits, will talk […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Information submitted WREN — The Wren Christmas Society will be selling tickets for chicken dinners for October 13. Gibson Backyard Barbeque will prepare the food. The meal will include a half a chicken, baked beans, cheesy potatoes and cole slaw. Meals are by pre-sale tickets only. Tickets will be $8 each and will be available […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 5:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lori Garwood (center) and Suzie Grimes (right), representing First Federal Savings and Loan, present John White of the Van Wert County Tennis Association with a check in support of the Van Wert County Foundation Tennis Complex. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 5:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Lily, a 1-year-old black, long-haired female cat; fixed, front declawed. A 2-year-old female, black with white spots. Ellie, a 13-year-old female, gray, long-haired, fixed, shots, declawed. A 1-year-old female tiger. Kittens Ziggy, a 6-month-old male; orange and white. Male and female, 6 […]
POSTED: 07/17/12 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Russell E. “Grubb” Rager, 83, of Paulding, died Saturday, July 14, 2012, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1928, the son of the late Edward G. and Laura L. (Geyer) Rager. On February 10, 1951, he married Betty L. (Albert) Rager, who survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Judy (Terry) Gunderman of Paulding; […]
POSTED: 07/16/12 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW Chamber information The power is back on, the course is in top shape, and the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to make final preparations for the 2012 Golf Classic this Wednesday, July 18, at Hickory Sticks Golf Club. The Chamber is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the United […]
POSTED: 07/16/12 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
It was a weekend of music as the Summer Gospel Concert (right) took place on Saturday in the Gospel Pavilion on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, while Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9 (left) was performed by the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra, with the addition of a chorus and soloists, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of […]
POSTED: 07/16/12 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Mercer County Sheriff’s Dept. information ST. HENRY – A Coldwater driver in a hurry killed two passengers in a single-car accident in Mercer County early Saturday morning. Vincent A. Gragorace, 21, Greenville, and Craig A. Gengler, 22, of Celina, rear-seat passengers in a car driven by Ryan J. Billenstein, 27, of Coldwater, were pronounced dead […]
POSTED: 07/16/12 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Plenty of people, young and old (above), braved the hot, muggy weather to check the railroad memorabilia and model railroad items and layouts on display (below) during Railroad Heritage Weekend held at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. (Jan Dunlap/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 07/16/12 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 13.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.34 a gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average that has not moved in the last week to $3.42per gallon, according to gasoline price website OhioGasPrices.com. Including the change in gas prices in Ohio […]
POSTED: 07/16/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News