Council on Aging news Just a reminder that the Van Wert County Council on Aging will be holding a Texas Hold em’ Tournament on Saturday, July 20, at the Senior Center, 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. Registration for the tournament begins at noon and play begins at 1 p.m. Cost per person is $25. Players […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wren Homecoming news WREN — Activities and events are being planned for this year’s annual Wren Homecoming celebration, to be held August 15-17 in the village. Businesses or organizations wanting a purchase a banner to be displayed in Wrenway Park can email jmdavis@woh.rr.com. Girls ages 1-10 can vie for the title of Wiffleball Princess/Junior Wiffleball […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police July 11, 10:47 p.m. — Dustin T. Cooper, 29, of 328 S. Vine St., was charged with operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) after a traffic stop in the 300 block of South Vine Street. July 12, 4:42 p.m. — Justin Peter Meyer, 30, of Archbold, was charged with possession of marijuana […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Mary Agnes Hempfling, 87, of Delphos, died at 3:20 a.m. Sunday, July 14, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born July 3, 1926, in Ottoville, the daughter of the late Theodore and Bernadine (Hellman) Beining. On July 2, 1949, she married Herbert Hempfling, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include a […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Information submitted MIDDLE POINT — The fourth annual Middle Point Ballpark Festival has been scheduled for Friday-Sunday, July 26-28. This year’s events will feature a sand volleyball tournament, 8U, 10U and 12U boys’ baseball tournaments, 5K-Fun Run and a 3-on-3 basketball tournament. Information on the individual events is as follows: Coed Sand Volleyball Tournament — […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Big Brothers Big Sisters news CELINA — Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer, Auglaize, and Van Wert Counties is inviting teams to participate Friday, July 26, in the 18th annual Golf for Kids’ Sake. The event will be held at the Mercer County Elks golf course. There will be a shotgun start at noon. Many […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWHS football news The Van Wert High School football team is hosting a youth camp July 29-31. All boys entering grades 1-8 this fall are welcome to attend. The camp will run from 9-11:30 a.m. at VWHS and includes offense, defense, and special teams instruction, as well as games and awards. The cost of the camp […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Information submitted Ohio City resident and USAC auto racer Cooper Clouse has been doing well this year and recently piloted his Burtch Seed Hawk to some big wins on the Honda Ignite USAC Midwest Pavement Midget Race circuit. Clouse won a pair of 25-lap victories at Springport (Mich.) Motor Speedway on July 6, one night […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Information submitted Deb Kleinhenz recently presented Safe and Secure sessions to first graders at Van Wert Elementary School and Lincolnview Elementary School. Kleinhenz is a retired first grade teacher who taught in the Van Wert City School District. The students learned about safety topics such as “Safety at Play”, “Bullying” (getting along with others), “Taste […]
POSTED: 07/15/13 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Marion R. Moorman, 78 passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, July 13, 2013, at her daughter’s home in Walbridge, after an extended illness. She was born August 16, 1934, in Middle Point, the fifth and youngest daughter of the late J. Herbert and Bernice (Ringwald) Davies. She graduated from Ridge High School and […]
POSTED: 07/14/13 at 3:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries