Information submitted CHICAGO, Ill. — Motorists should be aware of the likelihood of a sharp rise in gasoline prices in the next few days and through the weekend in Ohio. “I expect stations to have increased prices as much as 10-35 cents per gallon by the conclusion of the weekend with some stations starting to […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Master Gardeners recently received a donation of $2,550 to install additional security cameras at the Smiley Park Children’s Garden. This gift was prompted by the recent fire that destroyed the concession stand and the attempt to set fire to the Children’s Garden’s Crooked House at Smiley Park. Here, Master Gardener Louise Hartwig […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Heritage Ohio information Downtown revitalization is a daunting and complicated undertaking, but it is vital to the economic and social health of a community. Heritage Ohio is a statewide non-profit organization that assists communities in dealing with the challenges of downtown revitalization. As an organization charged with helping Ohio communities, Heritage Ohio wanted to let […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Council on Aging information The Van Wert County Council on Aging will be providing free assistance to area residents in filling out Heat Energy Assistance Program Applications (HEAP). The Council on Aging can help those who received their application in the mail and need some assistance with completing the application. Those who need an application […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
The 2012 Hot Air Festival being held September 7-9 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds in Van Wert is counting down. Plans to create a memorable weekend with awesome memories for all ages are in full swing. Shown is Post’s Cereal’s Sugar Bear, which is making his way to the Van Wert Hot Air Festival […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Male and female, 7 years old; gray, longhaired tiger, front declawed. Male and female, 4-8 years old; white with yellow, black, fixed. Shadow, a 5-year-old male; gray, fixed. A 1-year-old female gray tiger. Lily, a 1-year-old black, longhaired cat; fixed […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS cross country information GROVER HILL — Grover Hill was the site for Tuesday night’s Wayne Trace Invitational, which provided the opportunity for area schools to compete. Van Wert claimed top honors in the varsity boys’, varsity girls’ and junior varsity boys’ team competitions. Jared Fleming took top honors in the 13-team boys’ varsity race. […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview golf information The Lincolnview Lady Lancer golf team, in conjunction with Hickory Sticks Golf Club, hosted a trio of teams: The Hicksville Aces, Ayersville Pilots and Parkway Panthers. With nice weather and tough course conditions, the Lady Lancers prevailed over the competition. Match medalist honors went to the Lancers’ Kaitlyn Brant as she fired […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWMS cross country information GROVER HILL — In their second meet of the season, Van Wert’s Middle School cross country teams traveled to Grover Hill Tuesday evening for the Wayne Trace Invitational. The boys’ team finished first of nine scoring teams and the girls were second out of a field of six teams. Seventh grader […]
POSTED: 08/29/12 at 5:15 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Some people like to gauge their ticket buying based on what’s selling or better yet- what’s selling quickly. So, to give you a little update of NPAC concerts that are released to single ticket sales and where they stand, here you go! In first place by a few hairs are The Lennon Sisters on Saturday, […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 6:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News