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Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026

This past week, one of the second grade classes has been working on a weather unit in science class. They have discussed the different types of weather, the different types of clouds, and how to measure the weather. The class also covered the water cycle and the different steps and how it is a never […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 2:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club had a double tie vote for the best old house print before Karl Gribler’s shot of the house locally know as “The Castle,” located on South Washington Street across from the Presbyterian Church, was selected as the winning print. Rex Dolby’s picture of an old house near Peru, Ind. was […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 2:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

By Hope Wallace The 36th Annual Wassenberg Art Center Photography exhibit received some creepy company when the Photography exhibit opened today. In honor the season, eight finely detailed sculptures by “Mr. E” are also on display. These amazing sculptures spotlight the creepy creatures and characters we all know and love – the Mummy, dragons, werewolves, […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Kent E. Eddy and Pamela S. Eddy to Kent E. Eddy Revocable Living Trust Agreement and Pamela S. Eddy Revocable Living Trust Agreement, portion of sections 2, 11, 5, Pleasant Township. Ursula J. Mohr Family Living Trust and Kendall A. Mohr Family Living Trust to Caleb D. Quickstad and Jillian N. Quickstad, portion of section […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 1:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

Van Wert County resident Cooper Clouse is shown after winning the 2013 USAC HPD Ignite Midwest Pavement championship. (photo submitted)

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s time for all things apple, as the 27th edition of the Van Wert Apple Festival gets underway this weekend at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The event will run from 11 a.m.- 9 p.m. Friday, October 18, and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, October 19. In addition to fresh apples provided […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has announced that deputies are investigating a daylight residential burglary that occurred in Pleasant Township on Tuesday morning. Deputies were told that a woman approached a resident of the home, who was outside at the time. The woman suspect then struck up […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 5:52 am. FILED UNDER: News

Information submitted PORTSMOUTH — Middle Point resident Ayla Eley will compete for the title Miss Ohio USA 2014 during a competition scheduled for November 8-9, in Portsmouth. Portsmouth will soon welcome more than 100 outstanding young women representing every corner and every major city in Ohio.  Plans for the state competition are in the final […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 5:51 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information The Eaton United Way team will sponsor a fundraising basket/bag bingo event on Saturday, November 9.  This is the fourth year for the bingo event and, in addition to Longaberger baskets, there will be Stephanie Dawn bags featured. Bingo will be held at the Council on Aging building, 220 Fox Road in Van […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: News

YMCA of Van Wert County information The YMCA of Van Wert County has announced a Halloween Dance this Friday, October 18, from 6-9 p.m.  The dance is open to the public for students in grades 4-6, with those attending welcome to dress up in their Halloween costumes. There will be a $3 admission for each […]

POSTED: 10/16/13 at 5:31 am. FILED UNDER: News