Submitted information Every year, millions of people’s lives are forever changed by crime. They are people’s families, neighbors, friends and colleagues. Crime victims often struggle to work, to pay bills or to support their loved ones. Many have life-changing injuries and need long-term care and support. April 19-25 is National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. This […]
POSTED: 04/16/15 at 6:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Buckeye Y Youth information Buckeye Y Youth Inc. will be selling World’s Finest Chocolate this Saturday, April 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside Walmart. The group will have $1 Crisp, Caramel, Milk Chocolate, and Regular and Dark Chocolate Almond bars. In addition there are $2 boxes of Mint Melt-A-Ways, Caramel Whirls, Continental Almonds […]
POSTED: 04/16/15 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State University Extension information Quality Assurance (QA) is a state-required training program for any 4-H member who is planning to exhibit market livestock at the 2015 junior fair (excluding rabbits). The Ohio State University Extension will host the last QA for 2015 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Thursday, April 23, from 6:30 to […]
POSTED: 04/16/15 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sandra S. Tumbleson of Convoy died at 11:15 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 26, 1944, in Decatur, Indiana, the daughter Lester Brunner and Ethel (Bunner) Brunner, who both preceded her in death. On May 25, 1962, she married Fred Tumbleson, who survives in […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 3:53 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Janice E. Taylor, 66, of Van Wert, died at 2:32 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born April 13, 1949, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Harold V. Baker, who died June 20, 1993, and Virginia (Girod) Baker, who survives in Van Wert. She married Charles “Steve” […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 2:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Sandra K. Myers, 66, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015, at Parkview Memorial Hospital in Fort Wayne. She was a 1967 graduate of Van Wert High School and also International Business College in Fort Wayne. She was employed at Essex Wire for 37 years. Survivors include her husband, David L. Myers; […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 2:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby When the Van Wert Area Photography Club met Thursday, April 9, the goal was to obtain an agreement on the remaining issues that could not be agreed upon at its previous meeting. One by one as the changes were discussed. The consensus was that they were OK without any changes. As a […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 2:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
Mary Yackey, first grade teacher at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School, has been named one of the 2014-2015 Golden Apple Award winners. Through the generosity of the Jack and Rhodora Donahue Family Foundation, the Golden Apple Award has been established to honor outstanding individuals who devote their lives to teaching in Catholic schools […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 2:23 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
You are invited! The students from Lincolnview schools have come together to create artwork for a spectacular art show celebration. Every student will have their own professionally framed masterpiece on display. You won’t want to miss this “Night of the Arts”! You will be able to bring home your child’s framed original art for $24 […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 2:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
By V. Callow The Knights kicked off the weekend with plenty of events. Friday evening held the Empty Bowl Fundraiser, put on by the Crestview Art Club, as well as the Peony Pageant with Crestview’s own Taylor Hughes. The Peony Pageant began promptly at 7:30 p.m. at the Marsh Foundation. There were seven contestants from […]
POSTED: 04/15/15 at 2:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News