R.K. Thompson Self-Reliance news The R.K. Thompson family and Van Wert Service Club announce that Lieutenant Colonel Jon Gerold will be the speaker for this year’s awards banquet. Colonel Gerold is a Van Wert native and graduated from Van Wert High School in 1986. After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) have announced formation of a bipartisan working group of Energy and Commerce Committee members that will work to promote rural telecommunication issues within the committee. Latta and Welch founded the 18-member group, which is split evenly between Republicans and Democrats. “The challenges facing […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Iberdrola Renewables Inc. donated extra office furniture to the Van Wert County Historical Society. With the help of the Buildings and Grounds students of Vantage Career Center, taught by Larry Mengerink, the items were moved into the Niswonger Research Library at the Welcome Center. Iberdrola is the developer and operator of the Blue Creek Wind […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
YMCA of Van Wert County news The YMCA recently kicked off its 2013 Annual Board Campaign. The YMCA volunteer board of directors has set an annual board campaign goal of $40,000. Dr. Shad Foster, Jim Robideau, and Aaron Mechling started the campaign with a combined donation of $5,300. The YMCA’s goals for the financial aid […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Anthony Adams, Van Wert Service Club president, presents a check to Shellie Rhoades of the Van Wert Council on Aging in support of that agency’s Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser. (VW Service Club photo)
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Lincolnview track news PAULDING – The Lincolnview varsity track teams competed in a tri-meet at Paulding on Tuesday against the Panthers and Continental. Both the Lancer track teams were victorious to sweep their second meet of the season. “The kids competed hard tonight; I like the way they approached the meet and how they handle […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWMS track news The Van Wert Middle School track teams were both victorious in a quad meet held on Monday. The VWMS Lady Cougars had 114 points, while Spencerville was second with 55 points, Crestview was third with 27 points and Bluffton fourth with 23 points. The VWMS boys won with 91.5 points, while Spencerville […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police April 14, 7:59 p.m. — Zachary D. Springer, 21, of 308 E. First St., and Shana N. Perry, 31, of 310 E. First St., were both cited for disorderly conduct after a fight they had in their neighborhood. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Business Enterprise Center news CELINA — Since the mid-1980s, there has been free business assistance available to local entrepreneurs in Auglaize, Mercer, Van Wert and other nearby counties. The Business Enterprise Center (BEC) has offered many non-credit classes for business owners, managers or employees in such topics as Excel, QuickBooks, Social Media, Computer Basics, and […]
POSTED: 04/17/13 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Starting this Thursday and running all the way through Sunday, the Niswonger will be turned into a real wildlife setting. The Wizard of Oz is running Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 7 p.m. This is the Van Wert High School production and it sounds like it is going to be something very special! I […]
POSTED: 04/16/13 at 10:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News