By Hope Wallace 4-Fridays Farm & Art Market is off to a great start! More food will be available this Friday as we host this lunchtime, healthy event. 4-Fridays will happen on Aug. 5, 12, and 19 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Van Wert Health Department, Van Wert County Hospital and the Wassenberg […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 1:25 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
By Rex Dolby It’s official! I received a call from the Fair Board office on Wednesday, July 27, that the 2016 Fair Books were in. All the information that follows is taken from page 46, the Dept. Q, Photography section. The first thing to note is No. 3. “Entrants must fill out an entry form […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 12:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
By Avery Mueller The Venedocia Lads and Lassies met on July 28 at the Venedocia Lions club. The pledges were led by Josh Mueller. Roll call was taken by Betty Vorst. Health and Safety reports were completed by individual club members along with demonstrations. The theme for the club’s booth this year is “Blank Canvas”. […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 12:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW independent/submitted information The summer keeps chugging along at the Van Wert County Historical Society. On the Fourth of July, the group unveiled its newest attraction: the CVW & MRR Children’s Railroad, which was donated to the museum by Indiana native David Encarta. With the help of The Building and Grounds program at Vantage Career Center, […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will Van Wert Police Department solve a Theft that occurred at the local Walmart store in the city of Van Wert. At approximately noon on July 11, a thief pulled into the lot and stole a purse out of a vehicle. The purse is described […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday took the first step in developing a county land bank by approving a resolution to create a land bank corporation. Commissioners Todd Wolfrum and Thad Lichtensteiger both approved the measure (Commissioner Stan Owens is out of town on vacation). The action came following […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As summer temperatures rise to reach record highs across the country, it is important to remember that, while these summer days are great for the pool and the beach, they are not good for the inside of cars, where deadly temperatures can occur in a very short period of time. The Van […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
A summer speech clinic sponsored by the Van Wert Service Club ended on Tuesday. The clinic, which ran from June 6 until yesterday, provides children who have speech and language challenges with therapy for a one-time fee of $50, which can even be reduced for those with financial hardships. Here, speech therapist Caren Miglin works […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information After 20 years of service with the department, Van Wert Police Department Dispatcher Cheryl Bowen will be retiring this Thursday, August 4. Bowen started with the department on December 20, 1995, as a part-time dispatcher and accepted a full-time position on March 3, 1996. During her time with the department, she has […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information In honor of National Health Center Week, Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio will be hosting its fourth annual “31” Bag Bingo. The event will be held Wednesday, August 10, at The Knights of Columbus Hall, 425 Woodland Ave. in Van Wert. Doors will open at 5 p.m., an early bird game […]
POSTED: 08/03/16 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News