Submitted information PAYNE — The Payne Ball Association will be hosting an 8 and under girls softball coach-pitch all-star tournament from Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12. Players must be 8 years old or younger as of December 31, 2014. Teams are guaranteed three games and awards include a minimum of top two teams, […]
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
YWCA of VW County information The YWCA of Van Wert County announces its 20th year of sponsorship of the free Summer Food Program for area youngsters. During the school year, many children receive free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs. However, during summer vacation children may not […]
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert City Economic Development group will get some valuable feedback from an upcoming visit by InSite Consultants, site selection professionals who will make a mock site visit to Van Wert on Wednesday, June 17. The consultant visit is one of the final steps in the Community Economic Development Academy (CEDA), […]
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
The early afternoon thunderstorm that swept through the county on Friday, bringing high winds, lightning and lots of rain, also took down this tree on the Mark Pierce property on Liberty Union Road. The tree also brought down power lines leading to a transformer on the Merle Whetstone property and area residents were without power […]
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information With local schools now all on summer break — and the Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) coming through the county in a week — the Van Wert County Board of Commissioners is asking vehicle drivers, as well as bicycle riders, to step up their road safety awareness. The following tips come from […]
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Flatland Supply will be sponsoring a $1 day at Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community, access includes swimming, floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad, which is new in 2015. To learn more, visit the YMCA website at www.vwymca.org. Shown are […]
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWCS Board information The Van Wert City Board of Education will meet in special session at 4:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, in the S.F. Goedde Building, 205 W. Crawford St. The public is welcome to attend.
POSTED: 06/13/15 at 6:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS baseball information The Van Wert High School baseball program will be conducting a baseball camp for athletes in grades 2-8 from Monday, June 15, through Thursday, June 18, at Smiley Park. The camp will start at 9 a.m. and end at 11:30 each morning. The camp is designed so that each camper will have […]
POSTED: 06/12/15 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information PAYNE — The Payne Ball Association will host an 8 and under girls’ softball coach-pitch all-star tournament from Friday, July 10, through Sunday, July 12. Players must be 8 years old or younger as of December 31, 2014. Teams are guaranteed three games and awards include a minimum of top two teams, as […]
POSTED: 06/12/15 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Central Insurance Company information Recognizing the value in the company’s results was the focus of the 140th annual Central Mutual Insurance Company policyholders’ meeting held recently in Van Wert. “We talk about the numbers a lot,” said F.W. Purmort, Central chairman of the Board and president, “but there’s a stronger message in what the numbers […]
POSTED: 06/12/15 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Business