John M. Zeigler

John M. Zeigler, 62, of Van Wert, passed away at 2:40 a.m. Friday, July 21, 2017, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert, surrounded by friends and family. He was born August 6, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of David L. Zeigler, who survives in Van Wert, and Carolyn (Drury) […]

3-on-3 hoops “Three-peat”

The Lambert Days 3-on-3 basketball champions for the third consecutive year are: Gavin Cross, Lambert Days Queen Abby Bradford, Davis Munroe, Nik Wolford and Colin Smith. (Lambert Days photo)  

First UM Preschool employs new teacher

Submitted information First United Methodist Preschool welcomes JaNahn Evans as the new 3- and 4-year-olds teacher for the 2017-2018 school year. Evans is a mother of four with years of experience working with children while substitute teaching, coaching, and volunteering in her church children’s program. She is an advocate for education and Christian beliefs, and […]

Lambert Days

The weather wasn’t always the best, but most activities for this year’s Lambert Days celebration in Ohio City went off as planned, including the annual Lambert Days Parade. Here, rain ended just minutes before the parade, allowing these hardy watchers to take their places along the parade route (click here for more Lambert Days photos). Bob […]

Ohio gasoline prices increase 4.7 cents

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.20 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 increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.27 per […]

Elks donation

The Golf Outing Committee of Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 recently made a donation of  $600 to the YWCA Summer Food Program. Presenting the check are golf outing committee members Steve Boley and Gary Dunno to Jenna Weigle. (Elks photo)

VW Area Boychoir seeking new singers

Submitted information The Van Wert Area Boychoir is seeking new members. The group’s new year kicks off with singing, games, prizes, and snacks during a free day camp from 1-4 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, August 1-3, at First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. Rehearsals during the year will begin Sunday, August 6, from 6-7:30 […]

Bryan OVI checkpoint results released

Submitted information BRYAN — The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Defiance Post operated an OVI checkpoint in Williams County on Friday night with the assistance of the Bryan Police Department and Williams County Sheriff’s office. A total of 617 vehicles traveled through the checkpoint and there were three vehicles that were diverted for further investigation of […]

Friday-Saturday rains heavy in VW County

Submitted information Van Wert County was hit hard again with heavy rains late Friday night into Saturday morning. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy, the southeast part of the county in Jennings Township had another 5 inches dumped on the area. The deluge caused the closing of some roads in that […]

Ralph Felver Jr.

Ralph Felver Jr., 87, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Van Wert Manor. He was born February 28, 1930, in St. Marys, to Ralph and Martha (Moser) Felver, Sr., who both preceded him in death.  On March 26, 1949, he married Sharon Rose (Polen) Felver, who survives at […]