The Van Wert YWCA recently received a donation from Van Wert Federal Savings Bank. Here, George Scott (left), mortgage banking officer for Van Wert Federal, presents YWCA Executive Director Kimberly Laudick, with a check for $1,000 this donation, which will be used to support the Summer Food Program. The mission of the program is to […]
POSTED: 06/13/17 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Delphos St. John’s broke a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning, and defeated Lincolnview 8-2 in Monday’s ACME league baseball action. The loss dropped Lincolnview’s record to 9-4. Jaden Youtsey pitched 7.2 innings for the Lancers, and struck out 14 batters. But the Lancers were plagued by five errors, which led […]
POSTED: 06/13/17 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert City Board of Education will meet in special session at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, in the S.F. Goedde Building board room. The board will then go into executive session to discuss personnel.
POSTED: 06/13/17 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Tim J. “Timmy” Trentman, 26, of Landeck, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born October 12, 1990, in Lima, the son of Bob and Doris (Klausing) Trentman, who both survive in Landeck. Tim was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Landeck, was […]
POSTED: 06/12/17 at 3:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Young`s Waste Service donated $100 to the Van Wert County Historical Society to be used for the Railroad Heritage Weekend July 29-30 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Shown are (from the left) Bill Stanley, Richard Riley, and Chuck White. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 06/12/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Above are details from award-winning artwork featured in the 61st annual June Art Exhibit now showing at Wassenberg Art Center. The exhibit runs through July 2 at Wassenberg. Hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Judges for this year’s exhibit were Mille Guldbeck, professor of painting and graduate coordinator at Bowling Green State University, and Laura […]
POSTED: 06/12/17 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 9.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.22 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.33 per […]
POSTED: 06/12/17 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a Ladies Day at the Range this Saturday, June 17. The event, which will begin at 9 a.m. and end at noon, is for women that are looking for a chance for instruction in the use of firearms. The class focuses on firearm usage, […]
POSTED: 06/12/17 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information ST. MARYS — Chad Klaus has earned the Safety Supervisor Series certificate from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. Klaus, crew leader and first class lineman for Midwest Electric, attended courses on supervising, conflict negotiation, time management, effective communications, and motivating employees.
POSTED: 06/12/17 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Business
Rex A. Mosier, 62, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:01 a.m. Sunday, June 11, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 24, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of Merlin and N. Eileen (Whitaker) Mosier, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include a daughter, Raquel (Victor Talha) […]
POSTED: 06/11/17 at 8:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries