Sherry Clay (right) of Van Wert Federal presents check to Lori Becker, YWCA Summer Food Program director. The check was for $1,250. (YWCA photo)
POSTED: 07/11/12 at 5:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
ODOT information The restroom facilities at both the eastbound and westbound roadside parks on U.S. 30 near Van Wert will close Wednesday to allow for routine maintenance of the sewage treatment plant, said Kirk Slusher, Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 deputy director. The facilities are expected to remain closed through Friday. Access to the […]
POSTED: 07/11/12 at 5:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Fair Board information The Van Wert County Agricultural Society would like to announce that the Fair Office is now open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon. Membership, season, and grandstand tickets can be purchased. Entries for exhibits are being accepted from now through August 1.
POSTED: 07/11/12 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
About nine months ago, I was contacted by “Sonny Boy” Terry Jerome from Houston, Texas, via Facebook. Since Terry had performed in Fountain Park about five years ago, we have stayed in contact occasionally. I had actually been thinking it would be nice to feature some of our most successful Van Wert natives in concert again. This […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 8:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Kenneth Paul Wilhelm, 61, of Paulding, died Monday, July 9, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born April 11, 1951, in Paulding County, the son of Nellie L. (Smalley) Wilhelm, who survives in Paulding, and the late Theodore Wilhelm. On June 13, 1981, he married Sue Ann (Vance) Wilhelm, […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 3:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $400 to the Van Wert Youth Baseball Association to sponsor the Elks Pony League team for the 2012 season. Van Wert Elks has sponsored a Pony League team for many years. The Elks are known for their support of youth activities, not only […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police July 9, 3:22 a.m. — Joel L. Crawford, 24, of 8388 Richey Road, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Crawford and Washington streets. July 8, 3:39 p.m. — Jasmine A. Diemer, 29, of 208 W. Crawford St., and […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard updates on city efforts during the recent storm, learned about an early algae bloom at the city reservoirs and also heard a report on the Wall Street bridge project during a fairly uneventful meeting Monday evening. Mayor Don Farmer gave a report to City Council on the […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The power is finally back on all around the area after a June 29 storm devastated Van Wert and surrounding counties. Now the task is to determine how much damage was done. Electric utilities and cooperatives report that pretty much all of their customers now have service restored, although some customers had […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
CVB information The YMCA of Van Wert County will be hosting the first annual Rib Relay, in partnership with RibFest 2012. This unique event is a two-person team where ability to eat is just as important as ability to run fast — but the strategy is in the barbecue sauce. The first leg of the […]
POSTED: 07/10/12 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: News