By Rex Dolby Randy Shellenbarger, president of the Grand Lake Photo Club, has set Saturday, Oct. 31, for an early morning shoot at one of the most scenic fall spots in Ohio, John Bryan State Park just outside Yellow Springs. He would like participants to assemble at the Neil Armstrong museum (Wapakoneta) parking lot at 6:15 a.m. so transportation […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 1:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Alexandra Boroff Crestview’s soccer team ended their season Monday. The girls played at Miller City and lost 5-0. “I am thankful for the opportunity to work with the girls on my team and my sister on and off the field,” said sophomore Alexis Munoz. “I’m ready to get back at it next year.” The […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 1:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
By Hope Wallace The 38th annual Wassenberg Photography Exhibit continues through Nov. 8. Be sure to stop by and check out the stunning images from both local and regional photographers. Kindly sponsored by Citizens National Bank. It draws ever nearer. Join us for the greatest show unearthed, Dr. Wassenstein Freak Show this Oct. 31. Electro-swing […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
The students of Lincolnview Elementary will be enjoying some fun activities at their Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 30. It will begin at 1 p.m. with a parade of costumes from the classrooms to the gym for an assembly. The assembly will involve a creative costume contest, pumpkin caroling, and other fun activities. Students may […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines
Sarah L. Ritchhart to Donald R. Lamb and Alix A. Lamb, inlot 3157, Van Wert. Kimberly Nally, Kimberly M. Roberts, Dana Lee Roberts and Dana Roberts to Kimberly M. Roberts, portion of section 22, Union Township. Jeffery E. Adams and Jennifer M. Adams to Jeffery E. Adams and Jennifer M. Adams, portion of section 3, […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 12:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County’s unemployment remained stable in September, staying at 3.6 percent — the same as in August of this year, according to estimates provided by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services on Tuesday. While individual workforce estimates changed somewhat, with total workforce estimates decreasing from 14,600 to 14,400 and […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Internal Revenue Service information COLUMBUS — The Internal Revenue Service seeks local volunteers to assist low-income families and individuals as well as seniors to file their 2016 tax returns and claim qualifying, valuable tax credits such as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC). The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information American Red Cross volunteers at Van Wert County Hospital are hosting an open house for Derek Stemen, new executive director for the West Central Ohio Chapter of the American Red Cross. The reception is Wednesday, October 28, in Conference Room A at the hospital. The event will begin at 4 p.m., […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The public is invited to Van Wert namesake Isaac Van Wart’s 253rd birthday party. Join the Van Wert Historical Society as it wishes the American Revolutionary War hero a happy birthday. Van Wert’s own Isaac Van Wart (Tom Mosier) will be in period clothes talking with visitors about his life adventures. Kids’ […]
POSTED: 10/21/15 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News