DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The 46-year period from the end of World War II in 1945 to the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 was one of the most significant periods in modern history, a period known worldwide as The Cold War that includes the Sinews of Peace” speech of then-British prime minister Winston Churchill […]
POSTED: 06/01/13 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police May 28, 9:32 p.m. — Cory A. Faszler, 30, of 1128 Woodland Ave., was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident that occurred at his residence. May 28, 3:27 p.m. — Items were reportedly taken from the Wesley Park building, which was also broken into. May 25, 5:01 p.m. […]
POSTED: 06/01/13 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
The Peony Festival Committee is proud to announce the 2013 Flowers in Full Bloom nominees. These nine women over 70 years young have shown a fuller sense of beauty to their family, friends, neighbors, and community. The Peony Festival Committee looks forward to honoring these women at the Queen’s Tea reception at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, […]
POSTED: 06/01/13 at 6:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
WrenStock news WREN — The first-ever WrenStock event on Saturday, June 15, promises a day of great food, fellowship and rock ‘n’ roll. Fort Wayne’s “100 Proof” kicks the day off at noon, followed by the music of Van Wert area band Double Kik. Birch Band from Decatur, Ind., will play third in the lineup, […]
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Local amateur photographer Keith Langdon took this photo of a house sparrow feeding her young on the deck of his house. Langdon noted that seeing the birds was “evidence of the coming of summer.”
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City of Van Wert news The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 19, at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers on the second floor of the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. in Van Wert. The hearing is to discuss a conditional zoning of B-3 upon annexation of property owned by Sabak […]
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Members of the Crestview varsity softball team were acknowledged on May 28 at their annual awards banquet. Softball athletes, along with their parents, met in the Crestview auditeria for refreshments and a ceremony, during which softball players were recognized for their accomplishments and honors. For the 2013 season, the coaching staff selected a number of […]
POSTED: 06/01/13 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Central Insurance news The 2013 recipients of the Central Insurance Companies Educational & Charitable Foundation Scholarships have been selected. This scholarship program was created to reward and support graduates who are pursuing educational degrees that may eventually lead to careers in the property and casualty insurance industry. Central congratulates the following students who have been […]
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Ohio Association of Realtors news The Ohio Association of Realtors reports that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement in April rose for the 24th consecutive month compared to the results from the prior year. “The Ohio housing market has reached a significant milestone in its on-going recovery effort, as we’ve seen […]
POSTED: 06/01/13 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate