VW Convention & Visitors Bureau news The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, in recognition of the 100th birthday of the Lincoln Highway, has organized a bus trip along the historic route from Convoy to Bucyrus for Saturday, June 29. The trip will be led by local Lincoln Highway historian Larry Webb, who will […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted COLUMBUS – Lieutenant Governor and Ohio Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will hold a “Welcome to Medicare” event in Van Wert County on Thursday, May 16, at 6 p.m. at the Van Wert County on Aging, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. OSHIIP, […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.67 a gallon this past Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has increased 1 cent per gallon in the last week to […]
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Convoy village news CONVOY — Convoy village wide garage sales are scheduled for the weekend of May 17-18 throughout the community and surrounding area. Any household or business wanting to share its “stuff” with others may participate in this community event. A listing of sales will be provided in a brochure, that will be available […]
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YMCA of Van Wert County news The Van Wert YMCA Camp Clay Nature Committee will be hosting “Mammals of Ohio” presentation this Sunday, May 12, from 2-3:30 p.m. This presentation is free of charge and open to the public and will be held in the Camp Clay Nature Center off of Liberty Union Road. Information […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State University news Emily Fast of Van Wert has been awarded the Francis B. McCormick Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. Fast, the daughter of Mark and Lori Fast, is a sophomore at The Ohio State University majoring in agribusiness and applied economics. She is a member of the Agribusiness Club, participates in Real […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert Police May 7, 7:28 a.m. — A 14-year-old Van Wert boy was charged with being unruly as a result of an incident that took place at Apple Glen Apartments. May 4, 5:10 p.m. — Robert W. Sutton, 36, of 420 W. Main St., was cited for possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as […]
POSTED: 05/10/13 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Donald E. Reichert, 61, of Van Wert, died at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at his home. He was born September 20, 1951, the son of the late Donald Hartman Sr. and Betty Spoor. On February 28, 1978, he married Patricia (Wilson) Reichert, who survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include a son, Michael […]
POSTED: 05/09/13 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Crestview track and field news The Crestview boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in a tri-meet at Wayne Trace High School on Tuesday, with the Knight boys finishing second and the girls third. Wayne Trace won the boys’ meet with 68 points, with Crestview second with 65 points and Delphos St. John’s third […]
POSTED: 05/09/13 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview softball news SPENCERVILLE — The Lincolnview Lancers traveled to Bearcat country and, in dramatic fashion, again won a key Northwest Conference battle. After being tied 7-all through seven innings, the Lancer hitting attack put up a five-spot in the top of the eighth inning and then blanked Spencerville in the bottom of the inning […]
POSTED: 05/09/13 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports