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Monday, Oct. 6, 2025

Van Wert SWCD information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District will hold a special election for two District Board of Supervisors positions during the 66th Annual Meeting on Thursday, November 12, at Vantage Career Center in Van Wert. Those interested in running for election for the board of Supervisors positions may stop by […]

POSTED: 08/27/15 at 2:19 am. FILED UNDER: News

Alice L. Thomas, 90, of Ohio City, died at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Van Wert. She was born December 28, 1924, in Hoaglin Township, the daughter of the late Albertus “Bert” and Caroline (Akom) Bashore. On June 19, 1949, she married Gordon A. Thomas who died on […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 4:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Local photographers planning to enter pictures in the 2015 Fair Photography Exhibit should be aware that fair board staff says they only have Friday, Aug. 28, from 1- 4 pm, Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m.-noon, or Sunday, Aug. 30, from 1-4 p.m.to get their entry tags from the Fair Board Office. Each picture entered must […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 2:33 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

By Hope Wallace  Did you know that the Wassenberg Art Center provides art instruction to the Van Wert City School’s Kindergarten program? We love being a direct part of art support that is so crucial for learning skills. Our instructor, Shauna Turner Smith, director of Delphos Area Art Guild travels to the school weekly to […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 1:58 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Kathleen A. Butler to Troy L. Butler, portion of section 31, Harrison Township. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to B & R Peels LLC, inlot 503, portion of inlots 574, 575, Ohio City, portion of outlot 9, Ohio City. Suzanne E. Woodruff to Sheila M. Brown, inlot 2966, Van Wert. William E. Morgan and […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 1:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

Lincolnview boys’ golf information OTTAWA — The Lincolnview boys’ golf team dominated a four-team Northwest Conference golf meet held Tuesday at Country Acres Golf Club in Ottawa. The Lancers carded a 170 for the nine-hole match, 25 strokes better than second-place Paulding’s 195. Spencerville was third with a 205 total, while Columbus Grove finished fourth […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW cross country information UPPER SANDUSKY — The Van Wert Cougar boy and girl cross country harriers officially started off their 2015 season Tuesday evening at Harrison-Smith Park in Upper Sandusky with runner-up finishes. The boys’ team fell to Bay Village Bay, ranked No. 4 in the preseason poll, while the girls fell to a […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Lincolnview volleyball information The Lincolnview Lady Lancer volleyball team lost a close match in five games to Van Wert. Scores were 25-23, 22-25, 15-25, 25-22 and 9-15. Leading servers for the Lancers were Carly Wendel (14/14 with an ace) and Kayla Schimmoeller (19/20). Leading hitters for Lincolnview were Alana Williams (13 kills), Katlyn Wendel (15/16 […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Lincolnview boys’ soccer information The Lincolnview Lancer boys’ soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Spencerville on Tuesday. Playing solid offense in the second half, the Bearcats were able to sneak a goal in on a loose ball inside the box to tie up the game after Lincolnview scored earlier in the match. The […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert County Junior Fair information With the 2015 Van Wert County Fair quickly approaching, the Junior Fair Coronation Committee has announced this year’s candidates for king and queen and species prince or princess. As this will be the 50th year for the Junior Fair coronation ceremony, all past king and queen winners will be […]

POSTED: 08/26/15 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News