DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, including three people arraigned on charges handed down in the February session of the county grand jury. Those arraigned include the following: Zachary Schaeffer, 19, of Delphos, pleaded not guilty to one count each of pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor, […]
POSTED: 02/11/16 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio sadly announces the cancellation of a season concert event. Libera, scheduled for Sunday, April 3, at 3 p.m. was forced to cancel its tour date in the United States. Libra deeply regrets disappointing its fans but, due to circumstances outside of its control, was […]
POSTED: 02/11/16 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Rotary Club is now accepting applications for project(s) to be funded by its annual charity auction. Annually, for over 20 years, the club has provided resources to community organizations, government entities, and other not-for-profit groups under the auspices of the Van Wert Rotary Foundation, a charitable organization. Projects to be considered […]
POSTED: 02/11/16 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Early voting will begin at the offices of the Board of Elections on Wednesday, February 17. New office hours, beginning Tuesday, February 16, will be 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, through March 4. Beginning on Monday, March 7, hours will extend from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday, for […]
POSTED: 02/11/16 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Community Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 will host the fifth annual Crab Races on Saturday, February 20, at VFW Post 5803, 111 N. Shannon St. Doors open at 6 p.m. The first of 12 races will start at 7 p.m. Food and drink will be available […]
POSTED: 02/11/16 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Timothy D. West, 21, of Latty, died at 4:04 a.m. Monday, February 8, 2016, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born January 11, 1995, in Van Wert, the son of Andy and Bonnie (James) West, who both survive in Latty. He married Elizabeth (Schneider) West, who also survives in Latty. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/10/16 at 6:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dennis Ray Bidlack, 70, of Van Wert, died Wednesday morning, February 10, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born April 9, 1945, in Washington Township, Paulding County, the son of R. Paul and Shirley (Thrasher) Bidlack, who both survive in Grover Hill. On December 5, 1964, in Wesley United Methodist […]
POSTED: 02/10/16 at 6:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ray B. Davis, 88, of Van Wert, died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at his residence. He was born January 9, 1928, in Van Wert County, the son of Pryse and Georgia (Ashenfelter) Davis, who both preceded him in death. On March 11, 1983, he married Shirley A. Davis, who died April 27, […]
POSTED: 02/10/16 at 4:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s next regularly scheduled meeting is Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at 114 S. Race St. Suspecting that there might be additional community members who have questions about their cameras or photography in general, or those who attended last month’s Q & A session may have more questions, the […]
POSTED: 02/10/16 at 2:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Hannah Bowen The varsity boys’ basketball team defeated rival team Wayne Trace in an 82-77 double overtime victory last Saturday. The Knights staged a ten point comeback in the fourth quarter to send the game into overtime. The JV squad also won 37-28. On Friday night, senior Cody Mefferd made his return at Spencerville […]
POSTED: 02/10/16 at 2:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News