By Hope Wallace We are excited to announce an addition to our next exhibit opening on July 13. We are happy to host a few of Chelsae Younkman’s large-scale charcoal drawings depicting corporate life. Chelsae is a recent MFA graduate of Bowling Green State University and has been selected to participate in the prestigious ArtPrize […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby With the promise of fireworks in the forecast, we thought we’d offer some tips that might improve your photographic results. First, do some advance preparation and try to locate from where the fireworks will be shot and note the prevailing wind direction. This will allow you to be closer to the bursts and […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 2:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
It was Will Hawkins’ night to shine as he took first place in prints with a great photo of a tiger lily and, from an eight-way tie for second, had his photo of a rose selected as the second place winner. Doug Heckler’s fine print of a clematis was selected as the best slide. In […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 2:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
VW independent/VW County Fair news This year’s Van Wert County Fair will include Saturday night entertainment, as well as a number of new and traditional events and activities. The 2013 edition of the county fair will be run from Wednesday, August 28, through Monday, September 2. The fair office will open Monday, July 8, for […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Paulding County Sheriff’s Office news HAVILAND — An unidentified man is hospitalized as a result of an hours-long standoff that occurred at a rural Paulding County residence early Wednesday morning. According to Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers, deputies were dispatched to a residence on County Road 95 in Blue Creek Township, just northwest of Haviland, […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners adopted a budget for Fiscal Year 2014 that includes some red ink, mostly due to a possible repayment of $365,000 for a grant received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. However, the commissioners are hopeful they can blot out the red ink […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County EMA news U.S. Homeland Security dollars were recently awarded locally for the purchase of 20 generators to be used in emergency situations. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, Homeland Security grants were released this past year for competitive regional projects. McCoy contacted the neighboring Counties of Mercer, Darke and […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Division of State Fire Marshal news In an effort to reduce the number of fires and fireworks-related injuries, the Division of State Fire Marshal encourages Ohioans to attend public fireworks displays hosted by local municipalities and licensed exhibitors this Fourth of July holiday. “The best way for Ohioans to prevent fireworks injuries is to attend […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Rib Fest news The seventh annual Van Wert Rib Fest Youth Wiffleball Tournament will take place on Saturday, August 3, beginning at 8 a.m. This year’s tournament will be a round-robin event for youth teams comprised of boys or girls age 15 and under. The entry fee is $80, or only $8 per […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Solid Waste Management District news Residents normally receiving recycling collection on Thursday, July 4, will have an adjusted collection schedule to compensate for the Independence Day holiday. The Wednesday recycling collection will take place on Friday, July 5, along with the normal Thursday collection. All other weekday curbside recycling collection will be as normally […]
POSTED: 07/03/13 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News