POSTED: 09/09/15 at 1:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Hope Wallace Time’s up and Wowee! The 38th Annual Photography Exhibit is going to be quite impressive, thanks to the many fine area photographers who submitted entries this year. We thank Citizens National Bank for their sponsorship of this exhibit. Jurors Stephen Takacs and Heather Wetzel will select the images and awards for the […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 1:44 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Jack R. Clem to Jodi Lee Paulson and Joshua Ross Paulson, portion of lots 4, 7, Dixon. Estate of Keith W. Robertshaw to Rosemary Robershaw, inlot 165, Van Wert. Carolyn S. Girod to Carolyn S. Girod Irrevocable Trust, portion of section 4, York Township. Estate of Jackie Ray Trinosky, estate of Jack R. Trinosky to […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 12:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although the 159th Van Wert County Fair was officially over by Tuesday, one of the most important events of the fair for Junior Fair livestock exhibitors was held that day: the Junior Fair Livestock Auction. The auction provides a paycheck for youngsters who spent the past year caring for animals they then […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of VW County information United Way of Van Wert County will be celebrating the start of its 2015 campaign with a kickoff luncheon at noon on Wednesday, September 16. The luncheon is being held at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in the First Federal Savings & Loan Lecture Hall. During lunch, the United […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 7:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Off Stage Productions information Off Stage Productions opens its 2015-16 season and announces the cast for its upcoming dinner theatre show, Murder Inn, by Howard Voland and Keith McGregor. After directing Ken Ludwig’s The Fox on the Fairway, Dan Bulau is returning to direct the 12-member cast of this murder mystery/comedy. The play will again […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 7:51 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Ohio Attorney General’s information Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has submitted to the Secretary of State’s office his certification of the citizen-initiated Strengthen Term Limits Amendment. In a letter to Secretary of State Jon Husted, DeWine called the summary for the proposed amendment a “fair and truthful statement of the proposed law.” Eight is Enough […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
We are quickly approaching the beginning of a brand new season at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. We are less than two weeks from our season opener with Scotty McCreery, “American Idol” winner of 2011 and one of the newest young country stars touring the U.S. There are currently about 40 tickets left for this opening concert […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Velma G. Hirsch, 92, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:17 p.m. Monday, September 7, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 25, 1923, in Van Wert, a daughter of William and Helen (Clouse) Hughes, who both preceded her in death. Her husband, Nelson Hirsch, died January 5, 2000. […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Helen M. Schroeder, 97, of Fort Jennings, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at The Meadows of Kalida. She was born January 11, 1918, in Columbus Grove, the daughter of Ferdinand and Mary (Knott) Hoffman, who both preceded her in death. On October 9, 1940, she married Carl J. Schroeder, who died December 1, 1996. Survivors […]
POSTED: 09/09/15 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries