United Way fundraiser

The United Way’s Fiesta Friday fundraising event at Willow Bend Country Club (above) was a success, with 225 people showing up for Mexican munchies and a chance to win $1,000 in the reverse raffle also held that night. Lori Baird of Eaton Corporation was the winner of the $1,000 and she donated $500 of her winnings back to the United Way. The event raised $9,500 for the United Way and its member agencies. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)