Girls Scouts of Western Ohio information The Girls Scouts of Western Ohio will be sponsoring the “It’s Your Story, Tell It” series at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. Girls will learn Girl Scout traditions, participate in many hands-on activities, explore acting and performing arts, participate in team-building activities, play games, learn songs […]
POSTED: 06/05/15 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
June A. Bailey, 88, of Van Wert, died at 6:47 a.m. Thursday, June 4, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 27, 1926, in Lima, the daughter of Elmer and Bertha (Honingford) Stetler, who both preceded her in death. On September 28, 1951, she married Robert Glenn Bailey, who […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 9:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One person was sentenced, another was found competent to stand trial, three others changed their pleas to guilty and another had his bond violated during hearings held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin Burchfield heard all six cases, including a sentencing hearing for Brandon Barnes, 33, of […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS – Local government entities will likely be getting some money back for overpaying two companies for the purchase of rock salt to de-ice local roads. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced Wednesday an $11.5 million settlement with Morton Salt Inc. and Cargill Inc. to resolve allegations the companies conspired […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure information The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure (GOBA) will celebrate its 27th tour this June with 2,000 participants. The seven-day, 300-plus mile cycling tour of Ohio will take place June 20-27 in northwest Ohio, including overnight camping in Van Wert on Saturday, Bluffton on Sunday, Defiance on Monday and Tuesday, Bowling Green […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Olympic Lanes 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: 06/04/15 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Master Gardeners of VW County information The Master Gardeners of Van Wert County invite everyone to the first butterfly release of the season. The release is scheduled for today at 1 p.m. (weather permitting) in the Butterfly House, located in the Children’s Garden at Smiley Park. The release of Monarch butterflies has been made possible […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine (DIFM), a practice group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, based in Chicago, Illinois, has announced that Deborah Ford of Van Wert is the recipient of the 2015 Excellence in Service Award. Ford is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified Clinical Nutrition, became a traditional naturopath from the […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW Parks & Recreation Dept. information Those looking for something new, exciting, and good for your health should look no further than the increasingly popular sport of pickle ball. Pickle ball lessons and open play are being held at the Smiley Park tennis courts this summer. Pickle ball is played on a badminton-sized court with special […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW Parks & Recreation Dept. information The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department will host the British Soccer/Challenger Sports soccer camp from July 27-31 at the Rotary Athletic Complex on John Brown Road. There are camp options for children ages 3 to 18. Register children at www.challengersports.com. Children registered before Friday, June 12, will receive […]
POSTED: 06/04/15 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports