Andrew Michael Elder, 34, of Delphos, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at his residence. He was born January 11, 1983 in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Greg Elder and Jan Ashby both of Van Wert. In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by his stepfather Dave Ashby of Van Wert, his stepmother Denise Elder […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 2:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The girls 4-County League softball season concluded last week in Wren. Middle Point defeated Van Wert 8-7 in the championship game. It ended on an exciting play at the plate where the final out was made, allowing Middle Point to hang on for the win. Middle Point and Van Wert also finished the regular […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert finished as runner-up in the Girls 4-County League softball tournament. Pictured above (front row, left to right): Alexa Gearhart, Emilee Phillips, Hope Blythe, Kendall Rauch, Klare Sidle and Devoney Sidle. Back row, left to right: Paige Moonshower, Grace Spoor, Caylee Phillips, Lauren Moore, Haley Keller, Bri Isbell and Meghan Jensen. Coaches (not pictured) […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Like many Ohio counties, Van Wert County’s unemployment rate rose for the second month in a row, according to figures released Tuesday by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. After a slight increase of a tenth of a percent in May, from 3.5 percent to 3.6 percent, the county’s jobless […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) voted in favor of increased sanctions on Russia, Iran, and North Korea in a vote held Tuesday evening. The legislation, H.R. 3364, the Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions Act, passed by a strong bipartisan vote and would levy greater economic and political sanctions on the three nations. Sanctions on Iran […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Area Photography Club’s impressive plans for a tour of the Delphos Canal Commission Museum and photo shoot along the historic Miami-Erie Canal were washed out on Saturday, July 22. Heavy rains, followed by what radar showed as additional severe bands, caused a flurry of telephone calls and Facebook posts to get the word […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Arts Council board has approved $12,067,366 in grants to support Ohio artists, organizations, students, educators, and public arts programming during its initial and major FY 2018 funding round. The 15-member board approved 635 grants when it met publicly on July 19 for its summer board meeting. “Thanks to […]
POSTED: 07/26/17 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Dianna Early (left), First Presbyterian Church Mission Committee member, presents a financial donation to Sue Wehage, Crisis Care Line board member. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 07/25/17 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
The Van Wert Rotary Club recently hosted District Governor Deb Cheney to share about goals for District 6600 clubs for 2017-1018 year. Shown (from the left) with Governor Cheney (third from left) are local Rotary board members Brent Tow, Eric Hurless, Andrew Bashore, Jacque Welch, and Gregg Bashore. (Rotary photo)
POSTED: 07/25/17 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
Submitted information Van Wert Manor, 160 Fox Road, will host its annual Dog Days of Summer event this Friday, July 28. The newly-renovated Van Wert Manor is inviting the community to its 1950s-inspired drive-through car hop! The event will run from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, with Van Wert Manor serving free hot dogs and chips […]
POSTED: 07/25/17 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles