Shown are several scenes from this year’s Van Wert Peony Festival Grand Parade held Saturday along Main Street in downtown Van Wert. (photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
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Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 8.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.70 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 increased 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.76 […]
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Crestview High School held its 55th annual baccalaureate and commencement exercises over the weekend. Above, Crestview seniors toss their mortarboards, while (below) senior Lindsey Motycka receives her diploma from Crestview Local Board of Education member Wes Skelton. (photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent)
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Brumback Library information The Brumback Library invites patrons of all ages to attend an open house in honor of the 100th anniversary of the library’s Summer Reading Program. Since 1915, the Brumback Library has sought to foster a love of reading, learning and discovery in children. As one of the longest running summer reading programs in […]
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Village of Ohio City information OHIO CITY — Ohio City would like to announce that Dana Fair will be performing at its third “Arts in the Park” concert this coming Friday at 7 p.m. Fair has performed in local bands since the age of 15. In the past 25 years he has been in such bands […]
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Debra Jean (Fuerst) Benner, 62, of Delphos, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born August 15, 1952, the daughter of Urban Fuerst, who survives in Delphos, and Ann (Hotz) Fuerst, who preceded her in death in 2000. Other survivors include a son, Zack Benner of Nashville, Tennessee; […]
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The iconic rock group Ambrosia kicked off the Fountain Park Summer Music Series on Friday in front of a huge crowd that showed up in the park for the concert. The group performed a number of its biggest hits, including “How Much I Feel,” “Biggest Part of Me” and “You’re the Only Woman.” (Dave Mosier/Van […]
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The Van Wert Peony Festival/ArtRageous on Main celebration began on Friday at various sites in Van Wert. Above, Queen Jubilee XL Schylar Miller (right) and First Runner-up Baylee Neate chat during the Queen’s Luncheon held Friday at DeShia. Shown below is an art booth located in Fountain Park as part of the ArtRageous on Main […]
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City of Van Wert information Four railroad crossings in Van Wert will be closed next week for reconstruction, according to Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming’s office. North Jefferson and North Wall streets will be closed at the railroad crossings from 7 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, until 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, for crossing work. […]
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Danni Chiles, program director for the Van Wert YWCA (left), receives a $1,500 donation from Jeff Hood, representing the Van Wert Federation of Teachers. The money is designated to assist the YWCA summer food program. (VWFT photo)
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