Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — As millions of Ohioans prepare to visit any of Ohio’s 94 county and independent fairs, leaders at the Ohio Departments of Agriculture (ODA) and Health (ODH) want to encourage guests to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits this summer. “Ohio’s fairs are wonderful events that promote our state’s next generation […]
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Trinity Friends Church is sponsoring a Business Day at the YMCA’s Camp Clay Aqua Center on Wednesday, June 13. Because of the sponsorship, those using the Aqua Center that day will pay only a $3 admission charge. Shown with Camp Clay Director Kevin Morrison is Mike Smith and Doug Roop of Trinity Friends Church.YMCA photo
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information HAVILAND — Haviland Drainage Products is partnering with the American Red Cross in the Missing Types campaign — a movement to inspire new blood donors to roll up a sleeve and help save lives. Area residents may have noticed that something is a little off with the Haviland Drainage logo, which is […]
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after President Trump signed the VW Mission Act into law to improve access to health care for veterans and streamline a number of veteran programs. “We owe it to our veterans to ensure that the promises made to them are kept,” said […]
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS — High school football’s postseason plans were announced by the Ohio High School Athletic Association on Wednesday. A return to Friday and Saturday nights Citing a drop in postseason attendance last year, the OHSAA’s Board of Directors decided that 2018 playoff games in Divisions I, II, III and VI will […]
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Young basketball players in grades 2-8 have spent the week learning the fundamentals and the finer points of basketball at the annual Van Wert Cougar Basketball Camp at Van Wert High School. Head basketball coach Mark Bagley, his staff and players have schooled the young men about shooting, rebounding, defense and more through various drills. […]
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Wayne Trace 8 Van Wert 2 The visiting Raiders rallied from a late 2-1 deficit to defeat Van Wert 8-2 on Wednesday. Wayne Trace scored five runs in the top of the sixth and two more in the seventh to improve to 5-0 on the ACME season. Korbin Slade led the […]
POSTED: 06/07/18 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Gregory Alan Beckman, 65, of Jupiter, Florida, flew somewhere over the rainbow into heaven on Monday, June 4, 2018, after several extended illnesses. He was born December 15, 1952, in Lima, the son of Joseph and Nancy Holtzapple Beckman, who both preceded him in death. He married Susan Clum on April 13, 1973, in Van […]
POSTED: 06/06/18 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Stephonie Sue (Price) Stewart, 69, of the Lake Tansi Community in Crossville, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. She was born August 12, 1948, in Van Wert, the daughter of Tom Galloway and Myrna Young Galloway, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Jon Stewart of Crossville. Also surviving are […]
POSTED: 06/06/18 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Cincinnati Reds legend Pete Rose, Country greats Trace Adkins and Travis Tritt, pop icons Michael McDonald, Peter Noone, and Jefferson Starship, pop/Christian star Amy Grant, jazz saxophonist Boney James, The Nutcrackerand TheSound of Music: the Niswonger Performing Arts Center’s 2018-19 season has everything you need to Ignite your life with star-powered entertainment. […]
POSTED: 06/06/18 at 7:59 am. FILED UNDER: News