Riverside Art Center information WAPAKONETA — Children ages 3 years old and up, with the help of a mom, grandmother or aunt, can make a special artwork, “Dandelions for Mommy” at Riverside Art Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9. The cost is $25. Call Sheena at 419.236.5962 to reserve seats for kid(s) and supervising […]
POSTED: 05/04/15 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Paul Ross, 98, of Van Wert, died at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, May 3, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 23, 1917, in Van Wert. On July 22, 1938, he married his wife of 52 years, Ila (Inwood) Ross, who preceded him in death on November 24, 1990. Survivors […]
POSTED: 05/03/15 at 8:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Graveside funeral services for Milford D. Rayer, who died April 23, 2015, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9, in Woodland Cemetery in Van Wert, with military honors performed by combined units of American Legion Post 178 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, both of Van Wert.
POSTED: 05/03/15 at 7:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports All three Van Wert County baseball teams got wins in games played Friday. Van Wert was a 2-0 winner over Delphos Jefferson behind the 2-hit pitching of Josh Braun during a non-conference game on Friday. The Cougars got both of their runs on bases-loaded walks. The Crestview Knights had only one […]
POSTED: 05/02/15 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
A number of first-responders were involved in a mock crash exercise held at Lincolnview High School Friday afternoon. The scenario, planned by the Middle Point Fire Department, involved a drunk driving incident where a minivan crashed into a semi tractor-trailer rig. Mock crashes are designed to show students the dangers of drinking and driving during […]
POSTED: 05/02/15 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The family of Locke Maxey was honored as Community Health Professionals celebrated 40 years of providing home health and hospice services in Van Wert County and northwest and west central Ohio at the nonprofit’s 17th annual Hospice “Beacon of Hope” fundraiser Thursday night at Willow Bend Country Club. Josh and Shannon (Haas) […]
POSTED: 05/02/15 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Deb Fisher (left) of The Corner Treasures LLC, signs papers Friday morning for a $40,000 city revolving loan while Rae Bigham looks on. The two women, who currently help manage the Van Wert Variety Store downtown, which is closing in December, will use the loan to help purchase the former Barnhart Furniture building at the […]
POSTED: 05/02/15 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSU Extension information Thanks to cooler, wet weather in April that has caused spring planting delays across the region, growers may need to adjust some of their management practices when they are able to get into their fields to speed up crop establishment, said an agronomist with the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences […]
POSTED: 05/02/15 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — In recent days, law enforcement officials have been made aware of an alleged “stash house” located at 221 Cherry St. in Delphos, where stolen property was allegedly being hidden. Agents from the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force and Delphos Police Department began an investigation into this residence, which culminated […]
POSTED: 05/02/15 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thomas Edison Center information The Thomas Edison Early Childhood Preschool is accepting registrations for the 2015-16 school year. The Edison Early Childhood program is for young children ages 3-5. Each classroom is run by a certified teacher and paraprofessional who plan the environment and provide individualized activities for each child to develop socially, emotionally, physically […]