Ribbon cut on new shop

The owners of K&K Country Meats, Kali Karl, Dick Knodel and Kate Klausing, cut the ribbon on their new shop at 732 W. Main St. in Van Wert while Mayor Don Farmer and board members of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce look on. The shop offers regular and special cuts of meat, including smoked and marinated, as well as a variety of flavored bratwurst and non-meat items such as seasoning, rubs and potato and pasta salads. Hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturdays. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)