Van Wert boys’ bowling information The Van Wert boys’ bowling team started off with a win this season by beating Marion Local 2,505-1,982. Top bowlers include Colton Deschner, with a 189 and 181; Caleb Fetzer, with a 184 and 186. Baker game scores were 186, 190, 146, 190, 176. The Cougar junior varsity team lost […]
POSTED: 11/16/15 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ bowling information The Van Wert girls’ varsity bowling program improved on its win total from last year by defeating the Ansonia Tigers 1,712 to 1,628 to move to 1-0 in the young season. High scores for the day were Bri Kesler with a 148, Anessah Jones with a 137, and a 138, and […]
POSTED: 11/16/15 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Midtown Men entertained a packed house at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio with their exciting renditions of songs made famous by groups from the Sixties, including Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, a group whose songs Midtown Men members performed while part of the hit Broadway musical Jersey Boys. (Dave Mosier/Van […]
POSTED: 11/16/15 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Transportation information The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has announced highway projects underway this week in its eight-county district. Projects in this area include the following: Paulding County Ohio 637, north of Ohio 613, will be reduced to one lane through the work zone for berm work. The ODOT Paulding County […]
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Cooper Farms information FORT RECOVERY — Cooper Farms celebrated the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday Friday as it hosted legislators from Ohio and Indiana. Gary Cooper shared updates about the growth of the poultry and pork farm with legislators and took them on a tour of turkey farms. Following the tours, Cooper Farms presented a donation of […]
POSTED: 11/16/15 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
A number of local residents learned more about starting their own businesses during Saturday’s Entrepreneurship Fair, held in the Community Room of Vantage Career Center in Van Wert. Here, a panel of experts that includes accountants, insurance agents, realtors, bankers, and attorneys, talks about what is needed by those planning to start a business. (Dave […]
POSTED: 11/16/15 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Wren Christmas Society information WREN — Christmas decorations will be put up in Wren on Saturday, November 21, and the official lighting ceremony will be held Saturday, November 28, at dark (approximately 6 p.m.). Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Wren at the Santa House at the corner of Ohio 49 and Jackson Street […]
POSTED: 11/16/15 at 6:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
F. Imogene (Doner) Hughes, 83, of Van Wert, died at 2:05 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Dupont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born June 14, 1932, in Van Wert, the daughter of Harley and Anna (Passwater) Doner, who both preceded her in death. On June 15, 1952, she married L. Richard “Dick” […]
POSTED: 11/15/15 at 9:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Leota G. Johnson, 94, of Ohio City, died at 2:16 p.m. Saturday, November 14, 2015, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born February 19, 1921, in Middle Point, the daughter of Raymond C. and Eva Almeda (Snyder) Pangle, who both preceded her in death. On February 6, 1942, she married Ervin […]
POSTED: 11/15/15 at 9:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent Van Wert police are seeking a suspect who robbed the northside Pak-A-Sak convenience store early this morning. Police note that a male suspect was holding a small silver handgun as he entered the store, 800 N. Washington St., about 12:30 a.m. Saturday and demanded money from employees. According to a description provided […]
POSTED: 11/14/15 at 11:56 am. FILED UNDER: News