Rabbit barn donation

The Van Wert County Foundation made a donation of $6,500 to a new rabbit barn planned at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Organizers of the project hope to raise $45,000 for the project by this spring. Shown are (front row, from the left) Katelyn Welch, Leslie Marbaugh, Alison Hauter; (back row) VWCF Executive Secretary Larry Wendel, Madelyn Lamb, Sarah Klinger and Joel Germann. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)