I find it a little difficult to write this column for the sake it may sound like I am tooting my own horn, but I do believe this is worth talking about. You may or may not have heard about the Van Wert’s First United Methodist Senior Chancel Choir, but they have been invited to a […]
POSTED: 09/23/15 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dorothy Louise O’Daffer, 93, of Middle Point, died at 5:36 p.m. Monday, September 21, 2015, at Van Wert Manor. She was born on November 2, 1921, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Otto and Bessie Mae (Cattell) Hoverman, who both preceded her in death. On March 23, 1941, she married Carl Dewayne O’Daffer, who […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Lincolnview boys’ golf information DELPHOS — The Lincolnview boys’ golf team has broken or tied several records in the past week following wins over the weekend and at a Northwest Conference quad golf match held at Delphos Country Club on Monday. The Lancers won the match with a team score of 170, nine strokes better […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis information GREENVILLE — The Van Wert girls’ tennis team lost a hard-fought contest to Greenville 4-1 on Monday. The only Cougar player to win a match was No. 1 singles player Ali Moreland. Van Wert is now 8-6 on the season, while Greenville is 10-8.
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The new Van Wert Municipal Court building opened for business on Monday. The court, now located in the former First Financial Bank building at the corner of Main and Washington streets, provides significantly more space than the former post office building on South Market Street. The new building also provides not one, but two courtrooms […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 8.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.30 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.29 […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Board of Elections information The Van Wert County Board of Elections has announced that the close of registration for the November 3 general election is Monday, October 5, at 9 p.m. The Board of Elections office will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. that day to accommodate wanting to register. Anyone not currently […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of VW County information Just a reminder that the Van Wert County Day of Caring Food and Blood Drive will be held this Friday, September 25. Donations for the food drive can be made today through Thursday, September 24, by placing food and personal care items in barrels located at businesses, banks and […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Middle Point information MIDDLE POINT — The Village of Middle Point is having an open house on Wednesday, September 23, from 6-8 p.m., for the new water treatment plant at 302 W. Sycamore St., right next to the water tower.
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
Bernard “Bennie” Beckman, 94, of Delphos, died Monday, September 21, 2015, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born March 3, 1931, in Van Wert County, the son of Joseph M. and Cecelia (Brockhaus) Beckman, who both preceded him in death. On June 10, 1967, he married Mary Lou (Steiner) Beckman, who survives […]
POSTED: 09/22/15 at 6:38 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries