VW Elks donates to Village of Wren

Van Wert Elks information WREN — Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently donated $377 to the Village of Wren. The monies were used by the village to purchase a Stihl Professional Weed Trimmer, as well as additional trimmer line and oil.  The village will use the trimmer to keep its […]

Fair Board announces new Fair basket

VW County Fair Board information A long-standing tradition of the annual Van Wert County Fair is to offer a commemorative basket to fairgoers and basket collectors. These make a fun keepsake for yourself and an excellent gift for family and friends. They are offered at a reduced price by the fairgrounds as a service to […]

VWMS announces volleyball tryout dates

VWMS volleyball information This is a reminder that Van Wert Middle School volleyball tryouts will be held Monday, August 4, and Tuesday, August 5, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the middle school gym. Any girl entering the seventh or eighth grade at VWMS this fall is eligible to try out, but must have physical […]

VW Youth Football sets registration, camp

VW Youth Football information Van Wert Youth Football would like to invite boys and girls who are going into grades 3-6 in August to its upcoming registration and camp events. Registration will be held in the Eggerss Stadium tunnel on Sunday, July 27, from 2-4 p.m.  All returning and new football players and cheerleaders are […]

Work@Health employer training offered

VW County Hospital information The Work@Health employer training program is a free program designed to train U.S. employers of all sizes and types how to establish, expand and improve science- and practice-based health promotion strategies that will lead to specific, measureable means to reduce chronic disease rates in the workplace. This training will provide businesses […]

First Federal earns Superior 5 Star rating

First Federal information First Federal Savings & Loan of Van Wert announces it has once again received a Superior 5-Star rating from Bauer Financial Inc. of Coral Gables, Florida, the nation’s leading bank rating and research firm. Bauer Financial Inc. has been reporting on and analyzing the performance of U.S. banks and credit unions since […]

VW DeMolay members earn scholarships

Van Wert DeMolay information KENT — Van Wert DeMolays brought home over $14,000 in scholarships from their annual conclave held this past weekend at Kent State University. Nathan Wilhelm, son of Robert and Alisa Wilhelm; AJ Thomas, son of Keith and Jill Thomas; Robbie Trittschuh, son of Steve and Jennifer Trittschuh; and Bob Laing, son […]

Lambert Days fun

Good weather and exciting events made for another successful Lambert Days celebration in Ohio City over the weekend. Activities included Wiffleball, volleyball and softball tournaments, the annual Lambert Days Parade, selection of a Lambert Days queen, Henry “The Pitbull” Rife’s daring ATV show, and plenty of good food and games (click here for more festival […]

Wren updates village weed/grass measure

Village of Wren information WREN — Wren village officials recently approved an updated Ordinance (No. 2014-01, and residents and property owners in the village limits need to familiarize themselves with the changes. The new ordinance, which regulates weeds and grass in the village, has been approved by the village solicitor and is available for viewing […]

A-G’s office now has 3D laser scanner

Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced that crime scene agents with the Attorney General’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) have a new tool to assist in documenting complex crime scenes. Agents are now using a 3D laser scanner, which sits on a tripod and rotates 360 degrees, to take millions of precise laser measurements […]