OSP selling tickets for season-ending play

Off Stage Productions information Off Stage Productions concludes its 2014-2015 season with Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway. Dan Bulau, assisted by Amy Shoppell, will direct this farce about the game of golf. Due to the popularity of Off Stage shows, two additional performances have been added, so mark those calendars and plan to […]

Basket weaving class set at VW museum

VW County Historical Society information This month’s scheduled “Night at the Museum” activity is Basket Weaving by Jayne Smith, which will be held on the third Thursday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m. in the Museum Annex. The cost of the class is $8. Register by April 13 to join in the fun of basket weaving with […]

Arnold DeLeon

Arnold “Ernie” DeLeon, 45, of Convoy, died at 3:28 p.m. Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Decatur, Indiana. He was born June 25, 1969, in Van Wert, the son of Arnulfo DeLeon, who preceded him in death, and Marie (Alvarez) DeLeon, who survives. Survivors include two children, Ashleigh DeLeon of Middle Point and Emilio DeLeon of […]

Betty J. (Ashbaugh) Tracy

Betty J. (Ashbaugh) Tracy, 90, of Grover Hill, died Sunday, April 5, 2015, at Van Wert Manor. She was born December 6, 1924, in Michigan, the daughter of Alva and Marvel (Shaw) Ashbaugh, who both preceded her in death. She married Robert M. Tracy, who also preceded her in death on March 31, 2011. Survivors […]

7 candidates seek 2015 Peony Queen title

VW independent/submitted information Seven young high school seniors will represent their schools and communities in their quest for the title of Queen Jubilee XL during the 2015 Peony Festival Pageant. This year’s event will begin at 7 p.m. Friday, April 10, at the Marsh Foundation Auditorium. This year’s Peony Pageant participants include the following: Bailey […]

Ohio gasoline prices decrease last week

Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 12.2 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.26 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.39 […]

State patrol seeking trooper candidates

Ohio State Highway Patrol information COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is currently accepting applications for the position of trooper. Individuals interested in a career in law enforcement can apply by visiting careers.ohio.gov. The minimum requirements for the position: Be a United States citizen Be 20-34 years of age Have a high school diploma […]

VW Service Club sponsors speech clinic

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Service Club will sponsor a summer speech and language clinic again this year for area students. Each child will be offered one therapy session per week for eight weeks. Parents are welcome to attend therapy sessions with their child. Therapy will be provided by Caren Miglin, a licensed speech-language pathologist, […]

Outdoorsmen announce shooting match

VW County Outdoorsmen information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen will be hosting a military match at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 11.  Any military style rifle may be used, including antique or modern rifles, and bolt-style or semi-automatic rifles. Participants will use the club’s 200-yard walk-up range. The club also has loaner M-1 […]

YWCA sets ‘Stand Against Racism’ event

YWCA of VW County information Join the YWCA of Van Wert County in a “Stand Against Racism” at 5 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the YWCA, 408 E. Main St. in Van Wert. Featured speaker will be Maegan Miller, a 2009 graduate of Crestview High School and 2013 graduate of Ohio State University who is […]