Information submitted Van Wert County Recorder Kim Hughes has been notified that several Ohio residents have received a letter of solicitation to purchase a copy of their deed. The company is located in Columbus Ohio and refers to themselves as “Local Records Office”. The mailing is made to appear as if it was from an official […]
POSTED: 08/02/12 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Hot Air Festival organizer Jerry Mazur (left) and Van Wert County Sheriff Stan Owens prepare the security plan for the event, scheduled to take place at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds September 7-9. It is expected that as many as 10,000-15,000 spectators may attend over the weekend, making security a priority. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 08/02/12 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Fair Board information The Van Wert County Fairgrounds has gone into “garage sale mode” for this weekend. More than 60 vendors will be located around the fairgrounds, in the Commercial Building, EMR Room, Annex Room, Agriculture Building and the Little Red School House. Food vendors will also be available, including Don the Potato Man, and […]
POSTED: 08/02/12 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
KAM Manufacturing is holding its fourth annual Factory Outlet Sale in conjunction with the Highway 127 Yard Sale this weekend. The sale will be held at 223 S. Washington St. (next to Wild Willy’s Pizza) from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. today through Saturday. The sale offers great deals on retired styles and colors and factory seconds. […]
POSTED: 08/02/12 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police August 1, 1:32 p.m. – Dustin Kunz, 22, of Delphos, was arrested on an active warrant issued in Mercer County on a charge of theft. Kunz was turned over to Mercer County Sheriff’s Department deputies.
POSTED: 08/02/12 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
YMCA information The YMCA of Van Wert County fall youth sports registration will run from Monday, August 13, through Saturday, September 1. This includes registration for flag football, girls’ volleyball and soccer. Girls and boys ages 4-12 are eligible to register for flag football and soccer; while girls ages 6-13 are eligible to register for […]
POSTED: 08/02/12 at 5:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Hope Wallace Paint a Pig? That’s right, you heard correctly. Okay, we wanted to paint a real pig but we had trouble getting one to hold still. Our large papier maché pig is just waiting to be decorated at the Van Wert Rib Fest coming up this weekend! When he’s completed we’ll apply a […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 9, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. Outdoor Fun is the competition theme in prints and slides that evening. There will also be a number of business items to be discussed. The public is invited and welcome to […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Jason D. Ainsworth to Lori J. Braun, inlot 21, Ohio City. Dwight L. High to Joshua Lehmann Miller, portion of section 33, Pleasant Township. Shannon A. Gebert and Shannon Gebert to James E. Gebert, portion of section 28, Tully Township. Holly L. Radabaugh and Holly Radabaugh to Rose Acceptance Inc., inlot 376, Convoy, portion of […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 1:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Virgil L. Adkins, 73, of Van Wert and formerly of Haviland, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 26, 1939, in Oak Hill, the son of the late Ernest and Iva (Leonard) Adkins. On August 3, 1965, he married Marilyn Joy “Jo” (Dover) Adkins, who […]
POSTED: 08/01/12 at 12:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries