The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

By Hope Wallace Now that winners have been notified, we are happy to announce the following Duck Derpy winning ducks! First place ($1000) went to John Lianez of South Bend IN, second place ($400) to Kevin Taylor of Van Wert and third place ($100) to Michelle Gamble, also of Van Wert. Winner of the Lame […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 1:37 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Patricia A. Schneider and John Schneider to Michael D. Hohlbein and Jill A. Hohlbein, portion of section 10, Washington Township. B & R Peels LLC to M & M Peels LLC, inlot 532, portion of inlot 533, Ohio City. Eric A. Ludwig and Sandy K. Ludwig to Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc., inlot 1439, Van […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 12:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although unemployment increased locally, as it did in most Ohio counties, Van Wert County was still among the lowest in the state, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Van Wert County unemployment was estimated at 4.0 percent in June, up four-tenths of a percent […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information United Way of Van Wert County launches its 2016 campaign by announcing Eaton Corporation as this years’ pacesetter company. It’s been 11 years since Eaton served as the United Way pacesetter. During that time, the employees and Eaton Corporation have contributed just over $1 million to the Van Wert community, making it […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News

First Bank of Berne will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zip-line, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3600-square-foot splash pad, which was new last year. New in 2016 are water cannons at […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information Wassenberg Art Center, along with Main Street Van Wert, Van Wert County Hospital, and the Van Wert County Health Department, are combining food, art, and music in a unique program called 4 Fridays Farm & Art Market. The event begins this Friday, July 29, and runs the next three Fridays: August 5, […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information It is a big week at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio, with a full slate of events to release for individual ticket sales. This week’s premier event is set to release today at noon with “Jack Hanna: Into The Wild LIVE”, presented by Belna Petroleum. The Niswonger will follow Jungle […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information The following local area locations will be selling tickets for the 160th Van Wert County Fair: Hall Lumber in Convoy; Delphos Discount Drugs and United Equity in Delphos; Mercer Landmark in Glenmore; Hemker Grain Inc. in Jonestown; Ohio City Express in Ohio City; Rambler’s Roost Truck Stop in Middle Point; TJ’s in […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News

This Friday night, regardless of whether it rains or not, we are going to turn the brown grass of Fountain Park to Bluegrass … compliments of Feller and Hill & the Bluegrass Buckaroos.  Formed in 2012, Tom Feller and Chris Hill follow in the tradition of such legendary duos as Flatt and Scruggs and the […]

POSTED: 07/27/16 at 6:37 am. FILED UNDER: News

Betty R. Lloyd, 90, of Rockford, passed away at 7:50 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2016, at the Laurels of Shane Hill, where she had been a patient. She was born December 4, 1925, in Celina, the daughter of Cornelius and Opal (Barnett) Shindeldecker, who both preceded her in death. On September 3, 1946, she married […]

POSTED: 07/26/16 at 6:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries