The Van Wert County Courthouse

Sunday, Apr. 26, 2026

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den

The Venedocia Lads and Lassies met on March 19, 7 p.m., at the Venedocia Lions Club. There were 26 members and six guests present. Isaiah Pugh led pledges. The club went over the Advisors Handbook and Ohio 4-H club laws. Also discussed at the meeting was the start of a campaign for the 4-H group […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth

This year at Lincolnview, Kirstie Schroeder’s Service-Learning class has been learning about our world and community both in the classroom and out in the community. Throughout the school year, Lincolnview’s Service-Learning class has been working on a variety of projects. A recent unit the class completed on recycling led to a service project of recycling […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines

Patty Palmer passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2015, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born January 23, 1925, in Sallisaw, Oklahoma, the daughter of Irvin and Linnie Longcrier, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fay Leroy Palmer; a son, James Stewart Reed; two grandsons, John […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

William G. Rekart of Delphos died at 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 26, 1922, the son of Joseph and Ellen (Wannemacher) Rekart, who both preceded him in death. On October 26, 1946, he married Mary Lou (Best) Rekart, who died November 21, 2002. Survivors include five sons, […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

By Hope Wallace Babies Everywhere! We wish to congratulate our Office Manager Matt Temple and his wife Erica on the birth of their daughter, Autumn Elaine, who was born over the weekend. Both mom and daughter are doing fine and plan to be home Tuesday. Our other baby is the arrival of a stunning, 1928 […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:19 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

GSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-12 to United Methodist Church of Ohio City Ohio, portion of inlots 98, 101, Ohio City. Jeffrey W.Knueve to Maxwell Moeller, portion of section 33, Jennings Township. Brent A. Mosier, Tausha Louise Mosier and Tausha Mosier to Thomas A. Mosier and Joyce Lee Mosier, lot 18, Van Wert subdivision. Estate of […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 1:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

Bayley Tow, a senior at Lincolnview High School, has signed his national letter of intent to run for Kent State University next year. In cross country, Bayley is the Lincolnview school record holder running 16:10 and placed 16th in the state cross country meet last fall to earn first team All-Ohio honor.  Bayley is also first […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Off Stage Productions’ The Fox on the Fairway opens this Friday at the Van Wert Senior Center. Here, cast members John Vining (Bingham) and Staci Kaufman (Pamela) share some champagne during a break in a golf tournament at Bingham’s club. Written by Ken Ludwig, the play takes audiences on a hilarious romp that pulls the […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Conservative political pundit Pat Miller was in Van Wert Tuesday evening to humorously skewer liberals and talk seriously about America’s past and future during a get-together of Van Wert County Republicans. Surprisingly, for a man who talks politics daily on Fort Wayne, Indiana, radio station WOWO, politics aren’t at the top of […]

POSTED: 04/22/15 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News