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Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Robert O. Lybarger, 85, of Van Wert, died at 4:20 p.m. Monday, May 18, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as a result of injuries suffered in an accident. He was born October 2, 1929, in Van Wert, the son of Albert and Agnes (Bigelow) Lybarger, who both preceded him in […]

POSTED: 05/21/15 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Congratulations to the Van Wert Elementary School Students of the Week! Pictured with Principal Kevin Gehres and Assistant Principal Justin Krogman are students chosen by their teachers for caring about the people around them. Devin, Grade 5; Caydence, Grade 4; Emma, Grade 3; Sam, Grade 2; and Jacob, Grade 1. Each child received a free […]

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 2:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den, Youth

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News

On Saturday,  May 2,the Parkway FFA Chapter held their annual Daddy- Daughter Dance. When the girls and their fathers first arrived, they got their pictures taken by Reflections Photography then they danced and had refreshments. At the dance this year, 78 girls and their fathers attended. The money raised at the dance will be sent […]

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 2:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 2:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den, Youth

On May 14 the Lincolnview Senior Government class attended the financial literacy hands- on simulation “Real Money, Real World”, held at Van Wert High School. The program is run through the Ohio State University Extension office and is ideally suited for students as the near graduation. Real Money, Real World is an interactive spending simulation that […]

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 2:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Calling all cowboys and cowgirls! Join us for Cloverbud Camp 2015: Wild, Wild, West on June 16 from noon-4 p.m. and help us create a fun-filled day of games, water activities, and crafts. We will even be panning for gold! Cloverbud Camp is open to all children ages 5-10. This is a free event and […]

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 2:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 1:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den, Youth

By Hope Wallace  Call for entries! Call for entries for our 59th Annual June Art Exhibit has gone our and we want your art! Art check-in days are scheduled for May 23 and 24 from 1–5 p.m. We encourage all regional and national artists both amateur and professional to enter the exhibit and competition. The […]

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 1:16 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Brendon D. Moody and Kylee J. Moody to Cory A. Compton and Ashley M. Compton, inlots 3665, 3208, Van Wert. Richard L. Miller and Margaret R. Miller to Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc., portion of inlots 1143, 1142, Van Wert. John Pavel and John H. Pavel to Dan Pavel, Lot 16, Van Wert subdivision. James […]

POSTED: 05/20/15 at 12:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers