Information submitted Multiple award-winning Christian musical family group The Isaacs and veteran ventriloquist and comedian Taylor Mason will entertain with a family friendly concert at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center (NPAC) on Thursday, September 19, at 6:30 p.m. Proceeds from this concert tour will go to benefit Lifesong for Orphans, an orphan care, adoption and foster […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 5:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Area Boy Scout news FINDLAY — On Saturday, September 21, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., the Camp Berry Arts & Crafts show will give shoppers the opportunity to get a jump on the Christmas shopping season. Camp Berry is located at 11716 County Road 40 near Findlay. Admission to the craft show is $2 per person […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Area Girl Scout news LIMA — At Girl Scouts, girls are always counting down to the next adventure they will go on together. Maybe it is artistic. Maybe it’s an experiment. Maybe it’s getting outside or helping the community. With Girl Scouting, girls make new friends and have a ton of new experiences that show […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 5:38 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $200 to the Van Wert County Outdoorsman Association to help support its sixth annual Youth Day, planned for Saturday, September 21. The Youth Day is put on to introduce area young people to different shooting sports and to teach gun safety and marksmanship […]
POSTED: 09/16/13 at 5:36 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports LIMA – The Van Wert Cougars generated some offense, but the defense couldn’t stop Shawnee from generating more, as the Indians downed Van Wert 35-20 in a Western Buckeye League match-up at Shawnee. The Cougars put two scores on the board early on when Gavin Gardner booted a 30-yard field goal at […]
POSTED: 09/14/13 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HAVILAND – The Wayne Trace Raiders struck early, and often, and then held on for a 54-41 non-conference football victory over Crestview at home on Friday night. It was a game that featured plenty of offense, with Raider quarterback Colby Speice completing 20 of 33 passes for 385 yards, six touchdowns […]
POSTED: 09/14/13 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/Chamber of Commerce news The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce is now seeking nominations for its 2013 Salute to Small Business Awards. This year’s awards will recognize and spotlight businesses “built on an independent entrepreneurial spirit that play a vital role in the Van Wert community and economy.” Nominees are being accepted […]
POSTED: 09/14/13 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Police Dept. news DELPHOS — Delphos Police Chief Kyle Fittro announced Friday that indictments have been handed down by the Allen County Grand Jury in connection with a drug operation conducted by the Delphos PD and West Central Ohio Crime Task Force that resulted in nine indictments by the Van Wert County Grand Jury. […]
POSTED: 09/14/13 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools news Van Wert City Schools is pleased to announce the awarding of a $13,693 grant for a team of educators to participate in the Ohio Instructional Leadership Academy (OILA), sponsored through a partnership with the Buckeye Association of School Administrators (BASA), the Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA), the Ohio […]
POSTED: 09/14/13 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s Office news TOLEDO — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has announced that nearly $2 million has been returned to local governments through his Local Government Collection Services Program. The program, which went statewide last year, allows local governments to enter into agreements with the Attorney General’s Office to collect unpaid debt on their behalf. “The […]
POSTED: 09/14/13 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News