The Van Wert Service Club presents a check for $1,000 to the United Way of Van Wert County’s 14th annual Day of Caring Service Club Challenge. This challenge benefits the local Salvation Army and stocks its shelves with food and necessities to be dispersed to local individuals in need. Shown are (from the left) United Way Executive […]
POSTED: 08/30/12 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hot Air Festival information September 7-9 will mark the return of hot air balloons to the skies of Van Wert County. With multiple launches planned over four days, it will be an exciting time to witness manned flight in its earliest form. Organizers of the event would like to remind spectators to keep safety in […]
POSTED: 08/30/12 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Angela Zimmann, Democratic candidate who is running for the Fifth District Congressional seat held by Republican Bob Latta, will be in Van Wert County today visiting several area communities. Zimmann will be at Vancrest of Convoy at 10 a.m. this morning, followed by a walking tour of Convoy businesses, beginning with the Secret […]
POSTED: 08/30/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview cross country information GROVER HILL — The Lincolnview cross country teams competed at the Wayne Trace Invitational on Tuesday evening. For the second straight meet, the Lancer boys took home the runner-up trophy, finishing behind first place Van Wert. The Lancers were able to place four runners in the top 14: Bayley Tow (fifth), Jeff […]
POSTED: 08/30/12 at 4:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Hope Wallace When my niece was up from North Carolina a few weeks ago, she slapped a book in my lap. The book’s cover looked interesting, with a brooding old photograph of an obviously architecturally significant building nestled behind a long, wide lagoon. Oooohhh. It was dark, and kind of creepy and beautiful all […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 1:14 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby All four Wassenberg Camera Club officers and three club members were on hand last Sunday afternoon from 1-5 p.m. to accept pictures for the fair board’s photography exhibit. As closing time drew near, there was concern whether there would be enough hooks to last till 5 p.m., but there were. A final […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 12:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Capitol National Bank NA to CNB Real Estate Holdings, portion of inlot 39, Willshire. Roger L. Poling and Donna L. Poling to Lynne I. Etling, inlot 332, Van Wert. Estate of Anna Eber (Anna L. Ickes) to Robin K. McConn, inlot 95, Ohio City. Estate of Charles W. Small to Mark C. Small, Wayne B. […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 12:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a burglary that occurred at Apple Glen Apartments in Van Wert. Between 4 p.m. July 16 and 6 p.m. July 19, an unknown person entered an Apple Glen Apartment located at 1116 Kear Road. Stolen from the […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert Police August 27, 8:47 p.m. — Seth D. May, 20, of 1259-C Sunrise Court, was arrested on a warrant issued in Defiance County for failure to appear in court. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s fair time again, and this year’s edition -– the 156th for the Van Wert County Fair — promises to include a number of events and activities for area residents (click here for a copy of the fair book). The fair officially kicks off today with the official grand opening held at […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News