VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric and other electric co-ops in Ohio and Indiana are bracing for what is being described as the negative financial and reliability impacts of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) newly released Clean Power Plan regulating existing power plants. Acting under what the EPA says is authority given […]
POSTED: 08/15/15 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Just a reminder that the “Greatest Elvis Impersonator of All Time” will perform this evening at a worldwide event in Van Wert. ESB Pro Audio and Center Stage Productions honor the “King of Rock and Roll” on the 38th anniversary of the death of Elvis Presley (August 16, 1977) with Elvis impersonator […]
POSTED: 08/15/15 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Recking Crew is a group of individuals who believe that a strong football program increases community spirit in Van Wert. Last summer, the Recking Crew assisted the football team and cheerleaders in getting new uniforms. The players and cheerleaders worked more than 2,000 hours volunteering at various Recking Crew fundraising events […]
VW independent/submitted information On Saturday, August 22, Wassenberg Art Center on South Washington Street will be host to a community event open to all. Celebrate Recovery of Van Wert, along with YouthNet, is hosting this fun, encouraging event with lots going on. At 5 p.m., free food and games start. Hamburgers, hotdogs and chips will […]
POSTED: 08/15/15 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Alice A. (Felger) Hoblet, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:27 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born August 15, 1932, in Toorington, Wyoming, a daughter of Rumaldo and Manuala (Deleon) Chavarria, who both preceded her in death. She was first married to Roger Felger, and then to Donald Hoblet, […]
POSTED: 08/15/15 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Cyrus Grimm Stechschulte was born July 13, 2015, and passed away on July 31, 2015, in his mother’s arms. Survivors include his parents, Megan (Kraner) and Albert Stechschulte of Van Wert; four brothers, Aaron, Josh, Carl and Nick; his grandparents, Homer and Joy Kraner and Marge Stechschulte. His paternal grandfather, Arthur Stechschulte, preceded him in […]
POSTED: 08/15/15 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview girls’ golf information DEFIANCE — The lady linksters of Lincolnview traveled to Bulldog country to take on seven other schools for the Division II Defiance Invitational Championship, which was held at Eagle Rock Golf Course. The Lancers edged out the Wayne Trace Lady Raiders by three shots to claim the team championship. Division I teams […]
POSTED: 08/14/15 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf information GREENVILLE — The Van Wert Cougar golf team was in Greenville to compete in a 14-team invitational. The Cougars shot 421, with Jared Hernandez being low man for the team with an 82. Jacob Covey shot a 108, followed by Carter Eikenbary with a 113, while Colton Deschner completed the scoring […]
POSTED: 08/14/15 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent/submitted information Western Buckeye Educational Service Center, in partnership with Paulding Exempted Village, Antwerp Local and Lincolnview Local Schools, was awarded two three-year 21st Century Community Learning Center grants from the Ohio Department of Education. Each grant is fully funded for $200,000 each year for three years, for a grand total of $1.2 […]
POSTED: 08/14/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County Fair Board information This year, Van Wert County residents again have the opportunity to become a Van Wert County Fair Board director. Those people who have ideas for the fair or would like to be a part and have a vote on the board to make the fair happen can now pick […]
POSTED: 08/14/15 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News