DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The 161st Van Wert County Fair now officially over, with vendors packed up and moved on and only clean-up remaining for the County Agricultural Society (fair board). Fair weather and moderate temperatures over the weekend brought out some nice crowds to the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Activities on Saturday and Sunday included […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Secretary of State John Husted, who is a candidate for governor in 2019, visited the Van Wert County Fair on Saturday and spent time talking to constituents and local Republicans. Local student Derek Young (with Husted above) also demonstrated his civics knowledge by correctly naming all 45 presidents of the United States. Bob Barnes/Van […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Off Stage Productions Inc. announces the directors and cast for the Fall 2017 dinner theatre production of The Queen of Bingo by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy. The two-act comedy will be co-directed by Matthew Krol and Whitney Nihiser. Krol returned to Van Wert last year after more than 30 years living […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
One of the activities at this year’s Van Wert County Fair was a demonstration by the Van Wert High School Robotics Club. Students demonstrated various functions of their robot, Suzanne, such as its remote control capabilities and its ability to pick up different size balls and shoot them into various targets. Shown are (front row, from […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 22 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.52 per gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has increased 23.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.64 per […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS GROVE — Van Wert County’s cross country teams fared well, during Saturday’s Columbus Grove Invitational. Lincolnview brought home runner-up trophies, with the boys finishing second to Minster, and the girls finishing second to the host Bulldogs. Karter Tow led the Lancers with a fifth place finish (16:33). Jacob Keysor placed […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports (Please note: events subject to change) Tuesday, September 5 Golf: Crestview, Ada, Paulding at Bluffton 4:15 p.m. Golf: Lincolnview at Parkway (boys) 4:30 p.m. Golf: Van Wert at Elida 4:30 p.m. Tennis: Van Wert at Kenton 4:30 p.m. Boys soccer: Ada at Lincolnview 5:00 p.m. Girls soccer: St. Marys Memorial at […]
POSTED: 09/05/17 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Louise I. Stemen, 103, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:50 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born April 10, 1914, in Van Wert, the daughter of Charles William and Jennie (Lindsey) Knodel, who both preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was […]
POSTED: 09/04/17 at 7:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Judith Grogg, 71, of Delphos, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at The James Cancer Center in Columbus. She was born August 12, 1946, the daughter of Elmer and Lela (McGough) Ludy, who both preceded her in death. On November 27, 1964, she married Jerry Grogg, who died October 17, 2006. Survivors include four sons, […]
POSTED: 09/04/17 at 7:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Harold D. Eddy, 92, of Tully Township, passed away at 5:55 a.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Convoy. He was born November 15, 1924, in Union Township, the son of William R. and Pheba Savilla (Poling) Eddy, who both preceded him in death. On August 31, 1947, he married the […]
POSTED: 09/03/17 at 11:36 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries