By Hope Wallace Many thanks to those who attended our annual Halloween party; we hope you had a great time. Our photographer, Dennis Yurich, took a lot of great pictures; they can be viewed on our Facebook Page. Costumes were out of this world with everyone thinking, planning and designing some great get-ups. Winners […]
POSTED: 11/09/16 at 2:43 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
POSTED: 11/09/16 at 2:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
Beverly Jo Schaffner and Beverly J. Schaffner to Beverly Jo Schaffner Living Trust, portion of inlots 842, 843, 844, 845, Van Wert, portion of section 15, Hoaglin Township. Estate of Frances A. Imler to Kermit Eugene Imler and Kermit E. Imler, portion of section 8, Union Township Thomas O’Shaughnessy, Marciann O’Shaughnessy and Thomas J. O’Shaughnessy […]
POSTED: 11/09/16 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Real Estate Transfers
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A record turnout in Van Wert County provided a nearly 8,000-vote margin for Republican Donald Trump, who has also apparently won the crucial battleground state of Ohio in an excruciatingly close presidential election. Trump won the county with 10,328 votes to 2,667 for Democrat Hillary Clinton, while independent candidates split the remaining […]
POSTED: 11/09/16 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is preparing for the upcoming winter by readying its snow and ice equipment, filling salt barns, and ensuring operators and mechanics are well trained. Throughout October and November, ODOT crews around the state will conduct 150-point inspections to repair and fine tune snow removal equipment […]
POSTED: 11/08/16 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be offering free days this Thursday, November 10, from 6:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. and Friday, November 11, from 6:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. to local United States military veterans. “Sacrifices never imaginable, loved ones left behind for the best of homecomings and reunions, loved ones […]
POSTED: 11/08/16 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports CONVOY — For just the second time in school history, the Crestview Knights are preparing for Week 12 of the high school football season. The first time was in 2013, when the Knights opened the playoffs with a 48-35 victory over Lima Central Catholic. Last Saturday, Crestview (8-3) raced past Tiffin Calvert […]
POSTED: 11/08/16 at 11:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gary M. Gehres, 82, of Willshire Township, passed away at 9:34 p.m. Monday, November 7, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born April 14, 1934, in Wren, the son of Orley and Juanita Lola (McClure) Gehres, who both preceded him in death. On June 25, 1955, he married the former […]
POSTED: 11/08/16 at 10:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
POSTED: 11/08/16 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The eighth annual Entrepreneurship Fair scheduled for this Saturday, November 12, at Vantage Career Center has been postponed until early next year. In the meantime, those who need immediate assistance with starting their own business should contact Jennifer Rigdon with the Wright State University-Lake Campus Business Enterprise Center at 419.513.5111, Van Wert Area […]