M. Joan Burtch, 83, of Paulding, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born April 11, 1930, in St. Marys, the daughter of the late Edward and Iris (Henschen) Kuns. On August 28, 1949, she married Karl Burtch, who survives. Other survivors include four sons, David Burtch of […]
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Earl H. Pohlman, 81, of Delphos, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 20, 1931, in Dephos, the son of the late Otto and Cora (Fecker) Pohlman. On February 28, 1976, he married Esther (Michel) Dickman, who preceded him in death on December […]
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Van Wert Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, would like to announce that the 2013-2014 State Americanism Essay Contest is underway. The theme for this year’s contest is “What Does Veteran’s Day Mean to Me”. This very important patriotic contest gives school children in grades 5-8 the opportunity to […]
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YWCA of Van Wert County information The YWCA of Van Wert County is now accepting registration for its holiday swim lesson session. The eight-week session begins October 28 and runs through December 20. Classes are tentatively scheduled for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Call for specific class times. Open registration will begin Monday, October […]
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Main Street VW information Main Street Van Wert will host both a 1-mile Fun Run, as well as Costume 5K Run/Walk, on Saturday, October 26, as part of the Harvest Moon Fest in downtown Van Wert. Both races will start and finish at the historic Hotel Marsh on East Main Street. The 1-mile Fun Run […]
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Information submitted A pancake breakfast will be held this Saturday, October 12, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church’s gymnasium on Jennings Road in Van Wert. All proceeds will benefit Crisis Care Line/House of Transitions, an agency that has served victims of domestic violence and their children for […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 11 people were arraigned Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on indictments handed down last Friday by the county grand jury. Of those arraigned, eight were charged in connection with a drug investigation by the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office and West Central Ohio Crime Task Force. […]
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Western Buckeye ESC information PAULDING — The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board took care of some personnel items during a brief October meeting held this week in the Paulding ESC office. Superintendent Brian Gerber also updated board members on the Affordable Care Act, as well as ESC activities and the pending personnel items, […]
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Employees of Central Mutual Insurance Company surpassed their United Way goal of $60,000. The employees pledged $61,143.40, which the company matched for a total United Way contribution of $122,286.80. The employee participation percentage was 97 percent, with an average personal donation of $195.97. Many employees also participated in the United Way Day of Caring by giving […]
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Van Wert economic development news The Van Wert County Economic Development Group is hosting a free information session on Friday, October 18, in the Marsh Foundation Auditorium, 1229 Lincoln Highway in Van Wert, from 9-10:30 a.m. for all companies in the area interested in learning more about local industrial training programs. The session will begin […]
POSTED: 10/10/13 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News