DAVE MOSIER/independent editor While the 156th Van Wert County Fair is now pretty much over, for Junior Fair livestock exhibitors, this is the most important day of the fair, since it’s reward time for all the hard work put in taking care of poultry, dairy feeder calves, steers, pigs, goats, sheep and rabbits. The annual […]
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Larry Wendel, executive secretary of The Van Wert County Foundation, presents Jerry Mazur, organizer of the Hot Air Festival, with a sponsorship donation for musical entertainment at this year’s Hot Air Festival. The donation will provide a free musical concert by Todd Allen Herendeen, who will sing his hit song “My Name Is America”. The […]
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.84 a gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average, which has increased 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.80 a gallon, according to gasoline price website OhioGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The new Cross Over the Hill Bible Building at 10922 Ohio 118 will have an open house this Sunday, September 9, from 2-5:30 p.m. The Cross Over the Hill Steering Committee welcomes all visitors to tour the building, which is located in front of the new Van Wert Elementary School, and also meet […]
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Angeline Marie “Mom” Miller, 87, of Delphos, died at 4:15 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2012, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born September 7, 1924, in Landeck, the daughter of the late William A. and Armilla (Schwinnen) Kill. On September 21, 1946, she married Max O. Miller, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 5:11 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview cross country information COLUMBUS GROVE — The Lincolnview cross country teams competed at the Columbus Grove Invitational on Saturday. The Lancer boys took home the third place trophy, finishing behind Columbus Grove and Minster, which are both ranked in the top five in the state in Division III. Bayley Tow led the team with […]
POSTED: 09/04/12 at 5:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 3, 1:26 a.m. — Jesse Ray Dubey, 19, of Caseville, Mich., was charged with underage consumption after he was stopped in the vicinity of the Van Wert Party Shop, 1060 S. Washington St. September 2, 4:47 p.m. — John V. Snavely, 46, of 229 W. First St., was charged with discharging […]
POSTED: 09/03/12 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
There were lots of events over the weekend at the 156th Van Wert County Fair, including a number of Junior Fair and Senior Fair livestock shows, the Bulls and Barrels Rodeo, the Demolition Derby and the Cheerleader Invitational. Today is the final official day of the fair, and will feature thoroughbred and quarter horse racing […]
POSTED: 09/03/12 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Today, Labor Day, is the last official day of the 156th edition of the Van Wert County Fair, following a wet, but eventful weekend that included Sunday’s Demolition Derby and Saturday’s rodeo presented by Hat Creek Arena and Cheerleader Invitational, held this year in the Lincolnview High School gymnasium because of the […]
POSTED: 09/03/12 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police September 1, 3:24 p.m. — A resident of the 800 block of West Skinner Street reported that a vehicle belonging to him, but stored in the 700 block of West Clime Street, was damaged. September 1, 8:22 a.m. — A resident of the 1200 block of South […]
POSTED: 09/03/12 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement