VW Area Community Concert Band news On Friday, August 16, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present its final concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert, with the program to begin at 7 that evening. Music performed during the concert will be new and contain a wide variety of […]
POSTED: 08/10/13 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
Convoy Community Days news CONVOY — Convoy Community Days will be celebrated September 27-29 this year at Edgewood Park. Many events for all ages are being planned for the weekend festival for all ages. Some of the highlights of this year’s event include Lions Club Bingo, Convoy Fire & EMS Pancake Breakfast, men’s softball tournament, […]
POSTED: 08/10/13 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks news Syndi Thatcher has won the girls 12-13 year old Elks State Soccer Shoot and will be competing in the Mid-Atlantic Division Soccer Shoot on March 8, 2014, at Frederick, Md. She is representing Elks Lodge 1197 in Van Wert. To get to the regional shootout, Syndi had to win the local […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 11:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf team news The friendly confines of Willow Bend Country Club weren’t all that kind to the Van Wert Cougars as they dropped a non-conference golf match with Bryan 175-184. Bryan was led by Vogelsong’s two-over-par 37, while Van Wert was led by junior Brandon Hernandez, who carded a five-over 40. The Cougars […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Brenda Louise Kiracofe of Van Wert died at 3 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born April 24, 1956, in Van Wert, to the late George A. and Vera Kathryn (Sites) Brewer. On March 8, 1975, she married Roger Lee Kiracofe, who survives. She is also survived […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Neva B. Butler, 96, of Van Wert, died at 1:40 p.m. Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Van Wert Manor in Van Wert. She was born May 15, 1917, in Mercer County, the daughter of the late Emerson and Bertha (Downing) Pond. On March 26, 1936, she married Robert N. Butler, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 11:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police August 5, 2:46 p.m. — William A. Hire, 47, of 749 S. Shannon St., and Lee Allen Russell, 61, of 603 Liberty St., were both cited for disorderly conduct as a result of a dispute at Russell’s residence. August 6, 9:05 p.m. — Amanda S. Thomas, 27, of 315 Woodland Ave., Apt. […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education hired a new assistant treasurer and also heard presentations from three Vantage students who won gold ratings at national competitions. The board approved a one-year administrative contract with Lori Gunderman as assistant treasurer, and also accepted the resignation of Lori Balliet as assistant treasurer, due to retirement, […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/Economic Develop. Office The efforts of the Business Retention and Expansion (BR & E) team continued for the month of July, with positive responses from local companies. The BR & E team, with representatives from county, municipal governments, educational partners and the Van Wert County Economic Development office, have completed visits to 20 of […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Sheriff’s Dept. news A Wren man is incarcerated after he was identified as being a suspect in two rural county break-ins. Joshua Cole, 24, is being held in the Van Wert County Correctional Facility on a $50,000 cash bond on charges of tampering with evidence, a felony of the third degree. On […]
POSTED: 08/09/13 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News