Niswonger PAC information Musical hometown heroes Jake Wilder (tenor) and Mary Ann Falk (soprano) will grace the Niswonger stage as the featured vocalists for the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Rodgers & Hammerstein on March 9 at 3 p.m. The program, filled with beloved Rodgers & Hammerstein favorites, will take the audience on a musical journey. […]
POSTED: 02/20/14 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gary Lynn Haines, 69, of Van Wert, died at 8:07 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 11, 1944, in Kenton, the son of the late Leo and Janet (Murphy) Haines. Survivors include his life partner, Judy Boyd of Van Wert; a son, Jonathan Scott […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gayle A. Ashbaugh Jr., 70, of Sebring, Fla., died at 1:15 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2014, at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach, Fla. He was born January 31, 1944, the son of the late Gayle Alton Ashbaugh Sr. and Phyllis Ann (Stripe) Ashbaugh. He married Mary Moore Ashbaugh, who preceded him in death. Survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 10:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Ohio City Blue Ribbon Workers 4-H Club will meet Sunday, March 2 at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ohio City for their first meeting of the year. The Blue Ribbon Workers is a general club and welcomes boys and girls from ages 5-18. 4-H provides many opportunities for members to learn […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 3:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 3:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
Three of our Lincolnview Choir members recently sang for a packed house at The Bistro in Van Wert. It was a very enjoyable concert with each student performing in their unique style of singing that included pop, country, and blues. The senior class would like to thank everyone who purchased a discount card during our […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 2:59 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club’s recent meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13, at the Wassenberg Art Center, was both interesting and educational. Will Hawkins’ photo of the Williamsburg Bridge, which spans the East River and connects Queens and Manhattan in New York City, placed first, and his picture of fireworks at the last Hot Air Affair took […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 2:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Ideal Suburban Homes Inc. to Biggs Indiana Properties LLC, inlot 559, Van Wert. Randy E. Agler to Randy E. Agler Living Trust, inlots 3767, 1349, Van Wert. Steven Rees to Kira Gleeson, portion of section 32, Washington Township, portion of section 5, Jennings Township. Travis W. Gamble and Aubrey Gamble to Vernon Hobbs and Elizabeth […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
VW independent/Heritage Ohio Heritage Ohio is proud to announce the 2014 certification of Van Wert as a national Main Street community. Van Wert became a member of the Main Street program in 2004, but lost the designation five years later when the recession that began in 2008 forced budget Van Wert city and county governments […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A new business is laying claim to the “local pharmacy” title once held by Derry Drugs before its sale earlier this year to CVS. Tim Clark, president/CEO of Clark’s Pharmacy, cut the ribbon Tuesday on the company’s new store in the former Three Rivers Credit Union site on South Shannon Street. It’s […]
POSTED: 02/19/14 at 7:55 am. FILED UNDER: News