Van Wert independent/Marsh Foundation information Gerald Thatcher is retiring as a Marsh Foundation trustee after more than 11 years of service. Thatcher, who has served as a trustee since July 2002, will officially retire December 31. Thatcher said that it has been an honor and a rewarding experience to serve as a Marsh Foundation trustee. […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State Bar Association President Jonathon Hollingsworth visited the Van Wert High School Advanced Placement American Government class Tuesday morning. Hollingsworth, who was assisted by Kalpana Yalamanchili, director of bar services, provided insight to the significance of critical thinking skills, organizational techniques and contextual information. Students received advice on how to write legal briefs, researching […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW County Foundation information Van Wert County Foundation Executive Secretary Larry L. Wendel announced that the foundation are accepting grant requests to be acted upon by trustees at their December meeting. Requests must be in the Foundation’s Office by November 15. Grant application forms for all agencies must be picked up at the foundation office. […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of Van Wert County information The YWCA of Van Wert will be offering a one-night Personal Protection for Women class from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 30. The class is provided by the Van Wert Self-Defense Team and is one more way women can be empowered. This class is designed to teach women […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Rabbit Barn Committee is sponsoring a fundraiser for raising a rabbit barn at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The present barn is one of the oldest barns on the fairgrounds and has developed some major structural rotting, and sinking over the years. Each year, the Junior Fair Rabbit Barn […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WILLSHIRE — The Willshire Sportsman’s Club will be holding a turkey shoot on Sunday, November 3, starting at noon. The event will be held on the club grounds, located 2 miles east of Willshire on Ohio 81. Only 12-gauge shotguns will be permitted and shells will be furnished. Youth shoots for children, aged […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview volleyball information OTTOVILLE — The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team began its sectional tournament run with a straight-set victory over the Continental Lady Pirates. Scores were 25-2, 25-8 and 25-9. With the win, Crestview is now 16-7 overall and will be play again on Saturday in the sectional championship match against the winner of […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police October 16, 6:28 p.m. — Melony Sunday, 19, of Delphos, was arrested on a bond revocation order issued in Van Wert Municipal Court in the Garfield Park area. Sunday was also found with a substance she admitted was heroin. Additional charges are pending in connection with the […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 6:26 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department solve a burglary that occurred in Pleasant Township. On October 15, at 9:10 a.m., a resident was approached by another woman, who claimed she was from the electric company and needed to remove some electrical lines. While […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Submitted information Van Wert Pediatrics announced that it has received the 2013 AFIX Immunization Coverage Improvement Award from the Ohio Department of Health. This office is recognized for achieving a 92 percent immunization rate and its effort to get all children in the practice vaccinated on time. The Assessment, Feedback, Incentives, eXchange *(AFIX) Project for […]
POSTED: 10/18/13 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Business