The Van Wert County Courthouse

Saturday, Sep. 27, 2025

Next up?! Our annual High School Invitational Exhibit is opening on April 28 at 1 p.m. with a free, public opening reception. Free snacks and music. Be sure to check out the incredible art young people are creating! If you have a creative individual, have them contact their high school art teacher for submission procedure. […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

The Van Wert Photography Club is gearing up for another season of photo shoots.  Plans for the shoots will be outlined at the meeting coming up Thursday, April 11, at 114 S. Race St. in Van Wert. Scheduled to start at 7 p.m., it will probably last about an hour and include a treasurer’s report. What’s […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News

VW independent/submitted information Tisha M. Fast, agent and owner of Tisha Fast Insurance Agency Inc., has earned the Retirement Income Certified Professional® designation from The American College of Financial Services. Using the most current retirement portfolio management techniques, the RICP® advisor helps to identify retirement income needs and objectives relative to the client’s lifestyle goals in retirement. Individuals […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Business

This past Saturday night, Maestro Crafton Beck, or “Craft” as he wanted to be known, conducted his final performance with the Lima Symphony Orchestra.  After 22 years of being musical director and conductor of this regional orchestra, Craft wanted to slow down next year.  For 18 years, he has held dual responsibilities as musical director and […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News

Van Wert independent sports MILLER CITY — Lincolnview’s baseball and softball teams enjoyed blowout wins at Miller City on Wednesday, with the baseball team posting a 10-1 victory, while the softball team cruised to a five inning, 17-1 win. Lincolnview 10 Miller City 1 Collin Overholt and Thad Walker combined to hold the Wildcats to […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

Crestview’s Brant Richardson safely slides into home during the third inning of Wednesday’s non-conference game against Bath. Unfortunately, the Knights lost 13-2 in six innings. Crestview’s other run came in the first inning, when Kaden Short scored on a wild pitch. The Knights (2-5) will play at Allen East today. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert independent sports LEXINGTON — After a lengthy road trip to southern Richland County, Van Wert fell to perennial power Lexington 4-1 on Wednesday. The lone win for the Cougars came at second doubles, where Jace Fast and Nick Carter recorded a 1-6, 6-3, 10-6 victory. At first singles, Lexington’s Blake Webster defeated Kannen […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert independent sports PAULDING — Brayden Langdon, Madison Langdon and Brad Korte each won three events and the Lincolnview varsity track teams won their second meet of the season Tuesday night at Paulding. The Lancers and Lady Lancers each won 10 of the 17 events, and both teams are now 5-0. “Both teams are […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

VW independent/submitted information CLEVELAND — Power management company Eaton announced that it has contributed a total of $100,000 on behalf of its Van Wert manufacturing facility to support local communities in 2018. “It’s rewarding to work for a company that empowers its employees to make decisions about local giving, and our team takes that responsibility […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent/submitted information The Thompson family and VanWert Service Club announce that J. Andrew Czajkowski will be the speaker for this year’s awards banquet. Czajkowski has been president and owner of Statewide Ford Lincoln since arriving in Van Wert more than 25 years ago. He is also the owner of Superior Collision, Quick Lane Tire & […]

POSTED: 04/10/19 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News