VWCT information Van Wert Civic Theatre is getting in shape for another championship season of live entertainment at its 170-seat venue on South Race Street in Van Wert. The torch of the recent summer Olympics has been extinguished, but VWCT is rehearsing for its “opening ceremonies” on September 20 when the new season officially opens. […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way information Once again the challenge has been issued and accepted between Van Wert city and county government employees and Main Street Van Wert and surrounding community retailers to see who can collect the most food items for the United Way of Van Wert County Day of Caring Food Drive. The food collected will […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Council on Aging information The Van Wert County Council on Aging will be hosting a political forum on October 17, for the candidates running for state representative in the 82nd Ohio House District. The candidates slated to attend the forum are Republican candidate Tony Burkley and independent candidate Pete Schlegel. The forum, slated to begin […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information Led by a two-over-par 37 from sophomore Brandon Hernandez, the Van Wert golf team pushed its record to 3-0 with a decisive win over St. Marys. Following close behind Brandon were a pair of golfers from opposite teams, senior Jacob Brake of Van Wert and sophomore Carter Bowman of St. Marys, […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Community Days information CONVOY – The 2012 Convoy Community Days has announced a Cornhole Toss on Sunday, September 25, at Edgewood Park in Convoy. The event will begin at 1 p.m. on the tennis courts. Registration will begin at noon on Sunday or teams may register on Saturday at the concession stand at the park. […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lucile Marie (Guingrich) Laukhuf Shealy, 103, of Payne, died Saturday, August 25, 2012, at the Country Inn Enhanced Living Center in Paulding, where she had been a resident. She was born July 13, 1909, in Gridley, Ill., the daughter of the late Emanuel and Rosa (Schultz) Guingrich. In 1927, she married Oscar R. Laukhuf, who […]
POSTED: 08/27/12 at 10:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert E. Dailey, 64, of Rockford, died Sunday, August 26, 2012, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born January 27, 1948, in Decatur, Ind., the son of the late Ralph and Estella (French) Dailey. On July 18, 1987, he married Betty Ann (Burden) Dailey, who survives. Other survivors include a son, […]
POSTED: 08/27/12 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DELPHOS — The Crestview High School cross country teams opened up their season at the Delphos St. John’s Invitational this past Saturday. The girls’ team finished sixth out of 11 teams competing in the meet, while the boys were third out of 12 teams participating. The first seven Crestview girl runners were as follows: Courtney […]
POSTED: 08/27/12 at 3:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Information submitted Van Wert residents John Marshall and Therese Jacobs-Marshall will renew their 1990 wedding vows during the upcoming Van Wert Hot Air Festival at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. When Therese heard the famous Van Wert Hot Air Affair of the past was to return in 2012 as the Hot Air Festival, she told John she […]
POSTED: 08/27/12 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Convoy Grange presented a donation of $1,000 to the Convoy Community Foundation. Picture left to right are Bob Schumm, president of the Foundation, and Grange members, Dale Hoover, Marjorie Arn, Nina Dealey. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 08/27/12 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News