DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Seven people were arraigned on grand jury indictments, while seven other people appeared for a variety of hearings Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Those arraigned include the following: Frederick Blessing, 21, of Van Wert, entered not guilty pleas to one count each of importuning and disseminating matter harmful to […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert High School Music Department will host the Ohio Music Educators Association’s District III Band and Choir contest this Friday and Saturday, March 11-12. Bands and choirs from across the region will perform for judges and receive ratings. Overall, 17 bands and 14 choirs featuring nearly 1,500 students will perform […]
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VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — A Van Wert High School student is one of three primary winners for Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s 2015 Take Action Video Contest, in which Ohio high school students were asked to create 60-second videos about cybersecurity, identity theft, or student loans. The Ohio Attorney General’s Office received 217 video […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections reminds voters that early voting for the March 15 Primary Election is going on in its office. Office hours for voting are 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, through Friday, March 11; Saturday, March 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, March 13, […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department has scheduled its annual Easter Egg Hunt for 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Smiley Park ballfields. Kids ages 10 and under will be divided into four age groups. Children should bring a basket or bag to collect eggs, and parents/guardians will want to […]
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VW independent/submitted information The first-ever 4-H Craft & Vendor Show will be held this Sunday, March 13, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. The show will be held in the Junior Fair Building and Extension Meeting Rooms at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The event is free to attend, with food available for purchase. From home décor, […]
POSTED: 03/10/16 at 8:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Dave L. Wallenhorst, 66, of Fort Jennings, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born May 10, 1949, in Lima, to Wilbur and Lucille (Recker) Wallenhorst, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include two brothers, Joe (Beth) Wallenhorst of Delphos and Tom (Alison) Wallenhorst of Fort Jennings; a sister, Rita (Roger) […]
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By Rex Dolby with Stuart Jewett The Van Wert Area Photography Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 10, at 114 S. Race St. Members who made the Wright-Patterson AFB photography trip are invited to bring some of their pictures for the group to see. Others who have pictures they’d like to share, […]
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POSTED: 03/09/16 at 3:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den