Submitted information Carey Partin recently completed the spring session of Safe and Secure for area first graders. Partin taught first-graders at Van Wert Elementary School about “Stranger Safety”, “Rules”, “Safe Touches”, “Safety at Play”, “Bullying”, “Bicycle Safety” and “Taste Only What’s Safe”. Safe and Secure is a six-week program taught to area first=graders to assist them in […]
POSTED: 06/20/14 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Eleanor Martha Cox, 84, of Convoy, died at 1:28 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 10, 1930, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter of the late William and Alma (Tewers) Goelz. On January 9, 1955, she married Paul Richard Cox, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 06/19/14 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert City Board of Education hired a new school administrator, approved a high school diploma for military veteran and also heard a presentation from high school guidance counselors Connie Ainsworth and Kerry Koontz on the Class of 2014 during its June meeting Wednesday in the First Federal Lecture Hall. The […]
POSTED: 06/19/14 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Hospital information The All-Twig Board of Van Wert County Hospital recently presented a check in the amount of $27,704 in support of hospital equipment upgrades. “The Twig Association continues to play an instrumental role at Van Wert County Hospital,” says hospital President/CEO Mark Minick. “The Twigs raises funds to provide our community […]
POSTED: 06/19/14 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Niswonger PAC information Go on a road trip with the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio as it partners with Clear Channel Media and Entertainment and T-102 WIMT to bring area residents “On the Road!”, an outreach project designed to increase awareness of the Niswonger’s 2014-2015 concert season in Van Wert and its surrounding […]
POSTED: 06/19/14 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
YWCA of Van Wert County information The YWCA Summer Food Program will be distributing free locally grown fruit and vegetables during the summer to children and their families. The distributions will occur at 12:30 p.m. on the following dates: June 19, July 2, 10 and 24, and August 7 and 14. The fruit and vegetables […]
POSTED: 06/19/14 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview’s Courtney Grote recently signed a letter of intent to play softball at Manchester University. Grote is a 2014 graduate of Crestview High School, where she lettered in soccer, basketball and softball. Shown (seated) is Grote, with her parents, Kevin and Deb, along with Crestview softball coach Carl Etzler (standing left) and Crestview Athletic Administrator […]
POSTED: 06/19/14 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Rex Dolby The Wassenberg Camera Club met Thursday, June 12 for competition and business. Due to the weather shutting down the March 13 meeting, competition in Winter Scenes was first on the club’s agenda, which was ably run by vice president, Stuart Jewett. Mike Holloway’s print of a snow-covered cart at his mom’s, won […]
POSTED: 06/18/14 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hope Wallace The opening reception for the 58th Annual June Art Exhibit was held here at the new Wassenberg Art Center on Saturday, June 14. Dan Dickerson & the Harp Condition from Fort Wayne performed all evening with complicated loops and hoop and fire dancers performed in honor of some of the best visual […]
POSTED: 06/18/14 at 1:35 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Rachel S. Davis, Rebekah M. Davis, Rebekah M. Lange and Craig Lange to Seth A. Schulte, portion of section 15, Liberty Township. PNC Bank to Jordan D. Henkle, portion of section 31, Willshire Township. Linda Sue Missler to Joe Gallaway and Brenda Gallaway, inlot 1637, Van wert. Trinda R. Keber, Brenda R. Cartwright and Bret […]
POSTED: 06/18/14 at 1:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers