The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners signed a proclamation Tuesday making June 7-8 Disabled American Veterans Forget-Me-Not Days. Those days the DAV will be selling forget-me-not flowers to raise funds to help disabled veterans. Shown are (front row, from the left) Chasity Sudduth, Merle Saam, and Commissioner Todd Wolfrum; (back row) Commissioner Thad Lichtensteiger, […]
POSTED: 06/05/14 at 12:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, invites children ages 8 and up to come to the YMCA’s Camp Clay on Tuesday, June 17, from noon-4 p.m. for “Elks Day at Camp Clay.” The event is free, and there will be no entry fee to come out to […]
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Van Wert independent A number of upcoming meetings have been announced for June. They include the following: The Van Wert County Health Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, June 9. The meeting will be held in the conference room at 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300 in Van Wert. Wren Village Council will meet in regular […]
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American Red Cross information CONVOY — Vancrest Nursing Home in Convoy will host a bloodmobile between 2-7 p.m. on June 11. Those who are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental consent, advanced forms are available at the Red Cross Office, 208 E. Main St.), weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and are […]
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Vantage Career Center information On the evening of Tuesday, June 3, a number of adults took a giant step in their lives at the Vantage Recognition Ceremony. More than 50 adult learners were recognized for completing a full-time program. They may have received a certificate for the ABLE program, or the EMT program, or the […]
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Van Wert Elks information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has announced the awarding of a $1,000 Educational Fund Grant by the Ohio Elks Association to Shae Friemoth. Educational Fund Grants, which are awarded by the Ohio Elks Association, are made possible by monies provided by the Elks National Foundation. Friemoth […]
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The Van Wert Knights of Columbus donated $300 to Van Wert Youth Baseball. Shown is Jeff McIntosh (left) of the Knights of Columbus presenting the check to Ty Conrad. (Knights of Columbus photo)
POSTED: 06/04/14 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Catherine Kopack, reporter The Clever Clover 4-H Club had its fifth meeting on April 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. Kayla Krites led the 4-H Pledge. Alaina Arney took attendance by roll call and members answered with their favorite animal. Sixteen members were present. Jamie Burenga gave a Service Project […]
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