Van Wert independent Old Fashioned Farmers Days is just around the corner. This year’s event will take place this Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 7, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Daily events will include antique tractors, engines, machinery and garden tractor displays, a quilt and needle art show, threshing and sawmill demonstrations, flea markets, […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Council on Rural Services news PIQUA — In the wake of sequestration, federal spending cuts, and the ongoing need for continued enhancement of quality in the early childhood education programs, the Board of Trustees and the Policy Council of the Council on Rural Services (CORS) has approved a realignment plan for its Head Start and […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Jim Rhoades of Rhoades Insurance Agency presents Ann Marshall, Hot Air Festival Committee chair, a financial support gift. The second edition of the festival will be held September 6-8 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Animal Protective League news The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Cats Buttercup and Rexie, 3-year-old males; shots, neutered, yellow, black and white. Figaro, a 3-year-old male; declawed, neutered, black, gray and white. Kittens Male and female, 9 weeks old; dewormed, black and white, white and gray. Male and female, […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Approximately 100 area football players took advantage of a football camp hosted by Crestview graduate and Washington Redskins offensive lineman Kory Lichtensteiger (below in baseball cap) at Crestview High School’s football field this past Saturday. Lichtensteiger and area college football coaches and players taught players advanced techniques and skills (above) needed to excel. (Dave Mosier/Van […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent On June 24, the Van Wert YMCA Marlins hosted the Lima Sherwood Swim Club. The Marlins took the meet by the score of 352-280, moving their record to 2-3. It has been a long time since the Marlins have taken down the usually tough Sherwood club, and it was […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Information submitted MUNCIE, Ind. — Van Wert High School graduate Brittany Bolenbaugh recently graduated with honors from Ball State University with a bachelor of fine arts degree in visual communication and a minor in graphic technology. Bolenbaugh completed the requirements of the Honors College and graduated cum laude. Bolenbaugh is a 2008 graduate of Van […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Real estate market news COLUMBUS — The Ohio Association of Realtors reports that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement in May rose for the 25th consecutive month, compared to the results from the prior year. “With each passing month, we’re continuing to make steady, significant progress in rebuilding a solid foundation […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Real Estate
Kendall A. Mohr, 96, of Van Wert, died at 5:53 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born October 11, 1916, in Paulding County, the son of the late Alfred E. and Opal (Spicer) Mohr. On December 31, 1939, he married Ursula (Dougal) Mohr, who preceded him […]
POSTED: 07/01/13 at 12:47 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries