Wren Fire Department recently took ownership of a 2016 Freightliner tanker/pumper truck manufactured by Midwest Fire in Luverne, Minnesota. The vehicle, made possible by a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA, was driven by Tom Acheson and Mike Marchek from the factory and arrived in Wren Saturday night. The new truck can transport […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine reminds Verizon and Sprint customers that they have until December 31 to seek a share of the $120 million allocated for consumers under national “mobile cramming” settlements announced earlier this year. Verizon or Sprint customers who experienced unauthorized third-party charges on their cell phone […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
StateWide Ford Lincoln and its staff continued with the company’s strong support of the Van Wert community by holding a United Way campaign at each of its offices this past November. When the campaigns at each location wrapped up, the grand total was a 29 percent increase over the previous year. United Way of Van […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent A young Van Wert boy is being charged with using a BB gun or pellet gun to shoot out the window of a semi tractor-trailer truck Wednesday while the vehicle was in the 100 block of South Washington Street. The boy is being charged in Van Wert County Juvenile Court in connection with […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
What’s best for all students, regardless of which school district they attend? Van Wert City Schools is on the right path as they roll out an effort to better connect the content taught at VWCS with what our community’s employers need. Vantage applauds high school principal Bob Priest and counselor Kerry Koontz for stepping out […]
POSTED: 12/24/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
John Roger Wood, 74, of Van Wert, died at 5:17 p.m. Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born January 30, 1941, in McDowell County, West Virginia, the son of John and Winnie L. (Honaker) Wood, who both preceded him in death. On November 13, 1961, he married […]
POSTED: 12/23/15 at 8:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 12/23/15 at 2:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
POSTED: 12/23/15 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc. to Angela Aker, portion of section 31, Willshire Township (lot 2, Mary Osborn subdivision, south half). Mary Lou Butler to Robert D. Gamble, John L. Gamble and Dale E. Butler, inlot 3126, Van Wert. Estate of David R. Shupe to Linda M. Shupe, portion of section 17, Pleasant Township. Eric […]
POSTED: 12/23/15 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
Van Wert swim team information The Van Wert High School boys and girls swimming teams hosted Marion Local and Fort Recovery in a double dual meet at the Van Wert YMCA. The Cougar boys dominated the pool defeated both visiting teams. The boys defeated Marion Local 63-33 and Fort Recovery 67-8. The Cougar girls defeated […]
POSTED: 12/23/15 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports