Lincolnview Elementary School information In the spirit of giving at Christmastime, Lincolnview sixth-graders collected money to support the Angel Tree. Students raised $550, and were able to purchase gifts for eight children with the money. “This tradition began about ten years ago,” said teacher Matt Langdon. “It is an opportunity to reach out to the community […]
POSTED: 12/10/15 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio House of Representatives information COLUMBUS — State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) has introduced legislation to designate a portion of highway in Paulding County after a local military hero who was killed during a shootout in Chattanooga, Tennessee, this summer. House Bill 406 would name the portion of U.S. 127 stretching from the northern edge […]
POSTED: 12/10/15 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sigrid Ehmer, 74, of Van Wert, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center in Columbus. She was born November 7, 1941, in East Prussia, Germany, the daughter of Emil and Emmi (Achenbach) Kuknat, who both preceded her in death. On May 6, 1961, she married Louis J. Ehmer, […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 5:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Irma E. Grismore, 89, of Delphos, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born March 26, 1926, in Delphos, the daughter of Henry J. and Philomena M. (Gremling) Elwer, who both preceded her in death. On June 2, 1948, she married Paul S. Brickner, who died June 14, […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 5:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gary P. Schwinnen, 61, of Delphos, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. He was born May 16, 1954, in Lima, the son of Arnold and Dorothy (Pohlman) Schwinnen, who both preceded him in death. On October 26, 1974, he married the former Susanne German, who survives in Delphos. […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 5:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Therese Tate’s Kindergarten and Kindergarten Plus students at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School recently made several donations to the Pregnancy Life Center of Van Wert. The Pregnancy Life Center is a non-profit ministry whose mission is to protect the life of the unborn, offer alternatives to abortion, encourage sexual abstinence outside of marriage, […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 3:51 pm. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 3:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club will again hold its annual Christmas Dinner at the Van Wert Historical Society’s Museum on North Washington Street at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10. A full menu of pork tenderloin, potato, peas, salad, and cheesecake will be prepared for the club by the members of the […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 3:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Amanda Cole It’s that time of year again where everyone is spending time with their families and sharing gifts on Christmas morning. Some families are not as lucky and do not get to give or receive gifts. However, students of Crestview are giving back this holiday season. The student council is holding an event […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 3:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Hope Wallace Join us for our Elf Workshop coming up on Thursday, Dec. 17! We are offering several different items simultaneously that you can complete in one evening here at the art center. All of Santa’s elf-artists will be on duty to help you create graceful, geometric Himelli ornaments, snowmen, Shrinky-dink holiday charms, penguins […]
POSTED: 12/09/15 at 3:09 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?