Minnie E. Burk, 88, of Van Wert, died at 11:37 a.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 9, 1924, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late William Henry and Hattie Emma (Wayman) Wooderson. She married Russell James Burk, who preceded her in death on […]
POSTED: 08/14/13 at 7:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Cassie Priest of Ohio City, a member of the Young Riders 4-H Club, and her horse Dee’s Boogey Man, also known as “Boogey”, recently won second place in the Poles class at the Ohio State Fair. (photo submitted)
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By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Wassenberg Art Center. It was a great night for Cindy Pirani, whose slide of cucumbers in a local produce department won first place in the slide competition. Vegetables were the competition theme for the evening and there were an unusual number of […]
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There is only one and a half weeks left to view our current exhibit featuring painter/printmaker Douglas Fiely, large format charcoal artist Chelsea Younkman and glassblower Matthew Paskiet. The exhibit ends August 24, so stop in soon and see out how vastly different forms of art which surprise at every glance. The next exhibit on […]
POSTED: 08/14/13 at 1:21 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Sidney Jenkins (above) recently showed her rabbit at the Ohio State Fair and brought back one best of breed and two best opposite along with several other ribbons. Austin Bockrath (below) also showed his rabbits at state and brought back several ribbons too. They are both members of the Bunny Hoppers 4-H club. (photos submitted)
POSTED: 08/14/13 at 1:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert girls’ tennis news The Van Wert girls’ tennis team got off to a rocky start, losing 5-0 to an accomplished Greenville team on Tuesday in both teams’ season opener. Van Wert’s No. 1 singles player, Claire Butler, lost 6-3, 6-2 to Sophia Navas-Davis, while Lady Cougar Sydney Dull lost 6-1, 6-0 to Michelle […]
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Crestview boys’ golf news The Crestview boys’ golf team won a dual match with Antwerp on Tuesday by a score of 186-206. Connor Lautzenheiser led the way for the Knights with a 44, while Jake Mengerink had a 46, Cain Lautzenheiser carded a 47 and Jon Germann put up a score of 49. Antwerp’s Jeff […]
POSTED: 08/14/13 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police August 12, 3:13 p.m. — Claude L. Powell Jr., 50, of 320 S. Chestnut St., was charged with domestic violence as a result of an incident that occurred at his residence. August 12, 10:35 a.m. — Two counterfeit $20 bills were reportedly received at the Subway on Towne Center Boulevard. August 10, […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor WREN — While the Wiffleball tournament is a big draw to this year’s Wren Homecoming celebration, there are plenty of other activities scheduled in the village this weekend, with some events starting as early as this Thursday. Thursday is designated as Worship Night, with religious activities scheduled for that evening, while the […]
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VW Medical Services news ROCKFORD — Van Wert Medical Services and the office of Family Medicine Associates announces that David Barnes, M.D., is joining Dr. Jerry Sell, Rona Dellinger, CNP, and staff in providing comprehensive and caring family healthcare in Rockford. Dr. Barnes is board certified in family medicine, providing diagnosis, treatment and prevention of […]
POSTED: 08/14/13 at 5:49 am. FILED UNDER: News