Vantage Career Center information To prepare for the upcoming school year, Vantage will hold two orientation meetings to welcome new students and their parents to the school. The first orientation meeting will be held on Monday, August 11, at 7 p.m. This meeting is designed for students who are enrolled in Ag & Industrial Power […]
POSTED: 08/11/14 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
The YMCA of Van Wert County receives a donation for the 2014 Annual Board Campaign. Campaign money is directed to the YMCA youth financial assistance program. First Federal Savings & Loan’s Sheri Tindall, along with President/CEO Brian Renner (right), presents YMCA Executive Director Hugh Kocab with a check for $1,000. (YMCA photo)
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Wren Homecoming information WREN — The Wren Homecoming Committee recently named Martha Meyers as the 2014 Wren Homecoming Parade grand marshal. Meyers currently resides in Wren, having come to live in the village more than 60 years ago. She has seen many changes occur in her adopted hometown, from the development of the Wren Fire […]
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VW County Outdoorsmen information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be having a Ladies Day Only at the range on Saturday, August 23, from 9-11:30 a.m., for the morning session and 12:30-3 p.m. for the afternoon session. The special Ladies Day for women who could not make it to the spring session and are […]
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RIB FEST UNDERWAY — Great weather brought out a good crowd Friday for the opening of the eighth annual Van Wert Rib Fest at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Here a long line of people is waiting for ribs and other foods from the Smoke Shack rib vendor. Activities continue today at the fairgrounds. (Dave […]
POSTED: 08/09/14 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Fire Dept. information The Van Wert Fire Department recently celebrated the retirement of Firefighter Mike E. Grew, who left the service of the department on January 24 as the longest serving reserve firefighter in the modern history of the department. Grew was hired by former Fire Chief Ron Rank on January 1, 1989. […]
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Salvation Army information Major Art Barter of the local Salvation Army unit expresses thanks to the community of Van Wert for its assistance with the Salvation Army Food Pantry’s food shortage. “The response to the news of our food pantry shortage a little better than a week ago was nothing short of amazing,” he said. […]
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Wren Wiffleball information WREN — Auctioneer Darryl ”DD” Strickler of rural Wren will be throwing out the first pitch for this year’s Wren Homecoming Wiffleball Tournament, as a result of his many years as a Wiffleball player and coach, auctioneer for many Wiffleball events, and being a downright good guy. Stickler, a former Wren Little […]
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Van Wert independent A man who calls himself simply Roland and his dog, Wags, were traveling through Van Wert County on Friday as part of Roland’s 1,200-mile walk from Michigan Center, Michigan, to Tampa, Florida. Roland said he was walking for his wife, Shirley, who died from squamous cell skin cancer, and planned to give […]
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VW Area Community Band information On Friday, August 15, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present its final park concert under the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert, starting at 7 p.m. Music performed on the concert will again be new and contain a wide variety of musical genres, including the […]
POSTED: 08/09/14 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News