Information submitted ROCKFORD — The Neighbors United Organization will be hosting an educational open house on Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the Rockford Community Building on U.S. 33. Come and learn about the impact of a wind farm on a community. For more information, contact Roy Thompson at 419.363.3743 or email thomroy@bright.net
POSTED: 04/05/13 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police April 2, 10:23 a.m. — A 14-year-old boy was charged with disorderly conduct as a result of an incident at LifeLinks Community School. April 2, 12:53 a.m. — Dale Moulton, 28, of 331 N. Chestnut St., was charged with violating the city’s open burn ordinance as a result of an incident at […]
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Daniel Lynn Boroff, 62, of Van Wert, died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born June 23, 1950, in Paulding County, the son of Wilma (Rau) Boroff, who survives in Defiance, and the late Loy Boroff. On April 8, 1978, he married Mary […]
POSTED: 04/04/13 at 10:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Peony Festival Pageant news Eight high school seniors will compete for the title of Queen Jubilee XXXVIII during the Peony Festival Pageant to be held this Friday, starting at 7:30 p.m., in the Marsh Foundation Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Representing Crestview High School is Kate Bauer, the daughter of John and Chris […]
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VW County Foundation news For those area residents looking for something to do on Friday nights this summer, The Van Wert County Foundation has some great suggestions, starting the first weekend in June. Paul Hoverman, performing arts coordinator for the foundation, released on Wednesday the performers for the 11th annual Fountain Park Summer Music Series. […]
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Van Wert independent A Defiance woman changed her plea as part of a plea negotiation during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Dominique Brown, 27, entered a plea of guilty to a prosecutor’s bill of information charging her with aggravated assault, a fourth-degree felony. She was originally charged with aggravated burglary […]
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Information submitted WASHINGTON, D.C. – New federal resources have been awarded to a fire department in Van Wert County. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has announced that Wren Volunteer Fire Department has been awarded resources for operations and safety by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters […]
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Wren Christmas Society news WREN — The Wren Christmas Society will be holding its annual fish fry on Saturday, April 20th from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at The Building in Wren. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for kids 10 and under, and carryout will be available. Items on the menu include: “all-you-can-eat” fish (dine-in […]
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ADDISON MUELLER/club reporter VENEDOCIA — Venedocia Lads and Lassies 4-H Club held its second meeting of the year on March 18 at the Venedocia Lions Club. Items that were discussed were quality assurance for all livestock exhibiters and club members selected their projects for the year. Recently, members volunteered at the annual Venedocia Lions Club Pancake […]
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Larry D. Jackson, 82, of Van Wert, died at 8:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born September 26, 1930, in Addison, Mich., the son of the late Lewis Jackson and Arlene (Potter) Edie. He married Marguerite L. “Peg” (Campbell) Jackson, who preceded him in death […]
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