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Sunday, Jul. 26, 2026

By Kenzie Ray With prom right around the corner the junior class has been busy with meetings to finalize plans. The class has split into committees to make sure everything gets covered to make a great prom for the senior class. Varsity baseball didn’t start their season as they would have liked; they fell to […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 1:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News

The elementary library has conducted an AR Smart Cookie contest each quarter this year, rewarding those who complete their AR goal according to each quarter’s guidelines.  The fourth quarter guideline is those who complete their AR goal in the first six weeks will receive the cookie/punch party.  In addition to that reward, pictured above are […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 1:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers 4-H club met on Sunday, March 24. After opening the meeting, the group elected new officers. Results are as follows: Chris Kraner, president; Brooke Brown, vice president; Alyssa Bowen, treasurer; Tiffany Ricketts, secretary; Hannah Kraner, reporter; Ben Brown and Colt Marbaugh, Health and Safety officers; Andrew Morgan, Abby Marbaugh, Alexis Bowen, […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 1:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club’s next meeting will be on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. at the Wassenberg Art Center. “Churches” will be the competition theme in prints and slides. Three prints or slides may be submitted for a dollar. Winners will be submitted for year-end judging at the December meeting. Of […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 1:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

By Hope Wallace They say stuff runs in threes. That seems to be the case for the Wassenberg Art Center’s recent good fortunes. Today we hovered around waiting for the FedEx® truck to deliver a very special package and indeed our pacing paid off. Over the lunch hour, in a heavily fortified plywood crate, Chief […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 1:05 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Swan Land Management Ltd to Van Wert Memorials LLC, portion of outlot 107, Van Wert. Eric Miglin and Caren M. Miglin to Dustin M. McClain and Rebecca A. McClain, inlot 3682, Van Wert. JMVD LLC to TKJM LLC, inlots 183, 184, Ohio City. Estate of Charles L. Blair to Elaine M. Blair, outlots 145-1, 146-1, […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 12:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners addressed the subject of wind turbines in a couple of meetings held Tuesday. The commissioners first met with Mercer County resident Jerry Holscher, who is a member of the Neighbors United group that opposes installation of wind turbines in northern Mercer County. Holscher stated a […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News

Ohio gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 7.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.52 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week to […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News

Local residents are asked to take a stand against child abuse today by wearing blue to work. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. (photo submitted)

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News

Main Street Van Wert news Main Street Van Wert has issued a call for artists to participate in the ninth annual ArtRageous on Main, to be held Friday and Saturday, June 7-8. ArtRageous is a juried art festival coinciding with the Van Wert Peony Festival. ArtRageous showcases unique and original art, giving local and regional […]

POSTED: 04/10/13 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: News