Van Wert County Fair information On Saturday, August 30, the Van Wert County Fair welcomes 2011’s GMA Dove Awards “New Artist of the Year” and “Male Vocalist of the Year” Chris August to Van Wert for free! With paid admission into the fair, area residents can enjoy talent in the Gospel and Entertainment tents all […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 11:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
LifeLinks Community School information Students at LifeLinks Community School in Van Wert may pick up their schedules on Tuesday, August 19, and Wednesday, August 20, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., in the school office.
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information GREENVILLE — The Van Wert varsity golf team traveled to Turtle Creek Golf Course to compete in the Greenville Invitational on Thursday. The Cougars found the golf course less than friendly, with hilly terrain, tree-lined tight fairways, 570-yard par 5s and three par 3 holes more than 210 yards long. Freshman […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners and County Economic Development Director Sarah Smith met with Tony Logan, U.S. Department of Agriculture state director for Ohio, to talk about ways the county could receive more of the dollars USDA Rural Development invests in Ohio. Also attending the meeting were Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information U.S. Representative Jim Jordan, a Republican from Ohio’s Fourth District, will speak at a barbecue luncheon in Van Wert on Friday, August 22. The luncheon, sponsored by the Van Wert County Republican Central Committee, will be held from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at Wassenberg Art Center in downtown Van Wert. Jordan, a fiscal conservative […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Westwood Behavioral Health will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, and a half-acre beach. To learn more, visit www.vwymca.org. Shown is Westwood CEO Mark Spieles and Camp Clay Aqua Park Director Clint […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Fair information Those people who like big trucks will be pleased with yet another upgrade to the 158th annual Van Wert County Fair. Over the past few years, truck numbers have grown tremendously, making it difficult for local truck pullers to pull in Open Truck classes, due to time constraints. This year, the Van […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
US Bank Foundation donates $1,000 to Wassenberg Art Center to use toward its programs and upgrades to its beautiful facility in the former armory building. US Bank supports organizations that enrich the community through the arts, culture and education. Wassenberg Art Center idealizes those values by providing free art exhibits of both local and national […]
POSTED: 08/15/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Delores Kay “Dee” Howell, 65, of Van Wert, died at 12:05 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born July 1, 1949, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Robert and Mable (Hartwick) Simpson. Besides her parents, Dee was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, […]
POSTED: 08/14/14 at 4:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VWHS Athletic Department information The Van Wert High School Athletic Department has provided information on football season reserved seat and student pass sales. Season ticket holders will have the same seats reserved for them as last season, unless other arrangements are made. There are three options to purchase reserved seats or student passes: Mail payment […]
POSTED: 08/14/14 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports