DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Developers of a new indoor shooting range brought their plans for the facility to Van Wert City Council on Monday. Terry Jackson, speaking on behalf of his wife, Susan, and partners Chuck and Robin McCann, talked about the range, to be called Within Range Heartland Shooting Sports LLC and located on Fox […]
POSTED: 02/26/13 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
Cooper Farms news OAKWOOD — The Cooper family shared news that Virginia June (Rockey) Cooper, the last living company founder, passed away Sunday evening at her home in Oakwood. Mrs. Cooper was born June 21, 1921, to the late Edgar Ray and Helene (Eastman) Rockey in Putnam County. She attended a one-room schoolhouse until fourth […]
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VW County Foundation news Paul Hoverman, coordinator of the Fountain Park Summer Music Series, has announced that The Van Wert County Foundation is now accepting names of county non-profit organizations that are interested in serving food this summer for the Fountain Park Summer Music Series concerts. Those interested should contact the VWCF office at 138 […]
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Junior Fair news Quality Assurance is a state required training program for any 4-H or FFA member who is exhibiting livestock (excluding rabbits) at the junior fair (excluding rabbits). The Ohio State University Extension is hosting the first QA session in 2013 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 3, starting at 2 […]
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The Paulding Putnam Electric Trust’s Operation Round-Up program has granted $5,150 to five organizations for the fourth quarter of 2012. The trust receives money through monthly contributions from members rounding up their electric bill to the next whole dollar. Donations are used to distribute gifts that will benefit people in the communities served by PPE. […]
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Crestview athletic office news CONVOY — The Crestview Athletic Department is selling tickets for the upcoming boys’ and girls’ tournament games this week. Presale tickets for the boys’ sectional final game that will take place on Friday, March 1, at 6:15 p.m. (the first game of a split session) at Van Wert High School will […]
POSTED: 02/26/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The following pets are now available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Rosey, a 4-year-old female gray tiger; shots, declawed, fixed. Kittens Male and female, 7 months old; tiger-gray and black. Female, 12 weeks old; gray tiger, longhaired. Female, 12, weeks old; tabby, gray. Male, 12 weeks old; wormed, black and white feet […]
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Van Wert Police February 22, 5:45 p.m. — Jesse Stemen, 24, of 14529 Brodnix Road, was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), during while under a license suspension and possession of drug abuse instruments as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Chestnut and Frothingham streets. February 23, 2:42 a.m. […]
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Dale E. Mathews, 88, of Van Wert, died at 10:18 p.m. Sunday, February 24, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 10, 1925, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Charles Ernest Mathews and Helen (Taylor) Mathews Watson. He first married Louisa Ruth (Green) Mathews […]
POSTED: 02/26/13 at 1:51 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Independent election news Jerry Mazur has formally announced his candidacy for the Third Ward City Council seat. Area residents may recognize Mazur’s name as being associated with the 2003, 2004 and 2005 world-class air shows that filled the skies over Van Wert following the fair each year. More recently, he organized the 2012 Hot Air […]
POSTED: 02/25/13 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News