The sophomore class is having their annual carnation sale for Valentine’s Day. Orders for carnations will be taken through Feb. 8. The carnations are available in many colors and will be delivered to the students on the afternoon of Feb. 14. A special message may be written and delivered with the flower as well. The carnations are […]
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By Hope Wallace Dr. Michael Carroll, director of the Center for Regional Development and Dr. Katarina Ruedi Ray, director of the school of art at Bowling Green State University presented the findings on the economic impact of the arts in Northwest Ohio at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center today. This study has given black and […]
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By Rex Dolby “Still Life” is the competition theme for prints and slides when the Wassenberg Camera Club meets Thursday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. First thoughts of still life may bring to mind a picture of rusty farm machinery beside an old barn or a huge tree with interesting […]
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Fannie Mae to Jerry L. Plummer, lot 258-3, Van Wert subdivision. Springer Family Trust to Dale R. Springer and Ricky D. Springer, inlot 3670, Van Wert. Brandy L. Halliwill and Brandy L. Hale to Kevin S. Halliwill, outlot 1-2, Scott. Estate of Lauretta Kohorst, estate of Lauretta M. Kohorst to Gerald N. Kohorst, Bonnie Lou […]
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Darwin R. Frederick, 91, of Van Wert, died at 3:16 a.m. Monday, February 4, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born June 17, 1921, in Fort Wayne, Ind., the son of the late William and Hazel (Grotian) Frederick. On February 21, 1946, he was united in marriage with Kathleen “Kate” […]
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Nancy A. Hofacker, 63, of Van Wert, died Monday, February 4, 2013, at her residence. She was born November 18, 1949, in Decatur, Ind., the daughter of the late Leo and Myrtle (Walters) Workinger. On April 24, 1971, she married Ray Hofacker, who survives in Van Wert. She is also survived by her son, Darin […]
POSTED: 02/06/13 at 10:06 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although the numbers were somewhat outdated, the impact was not: The arts are big business in northwest Ohio. Two Bowling Green State University professors, Dr. Michael C. Carroll, associate professor of economics, and Dr. Katerina Ruedi Ray, director of the BGSU School of Art, were in Van Wert on Tuesday to talk […]
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Ohio State Highway Patrol news PAULDING COUNTY – A young Paulding woman died Tuesday morning when her vehicle was hit by a semi as she tried to cross a foggy U.S. 24 in Paulding County. The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post investigated the multiple-vehicle fatal crash, which occurred Tuesday at approximately 7:59 a.m. […]
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Van Wert High School cheerleaders have qualified for participation in the OASSA State Cheerleading and Dance Championships to be held Sunday, March 3, at St John’s Arena on the Ohio State University campus. The qualifications are open to all Ohio high schools. To qualify, the VWHS squad participated in the regional qualification round at Anthony […]
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The American Association of University Women will be presenting its 10th annual Sister to Sister Summit for girls in grades 6-8 on Saturday, February 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the YWCA of Van Wert County in Van Wert. The summit is open to all Van Wert County Schools, as well as to Parkway […]
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