VW independent/submitted information LIMA — It’s National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, and an important national holiday weekend is here. With travel on area highways being part of most everyone’s Memorial Day holiday, the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 are reminding motorists and […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Jubilee Flower Show will be held at Wassenberg Art Center, 214 S. Washington St. in Van Wert the weekend of the Peony Festival on Saturday and Sunday, June 8-9. The show is open to the public without any restrictions or cost. Judging begins promptly at 10:30 a.m., while […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview’s Bailey Gregory slides into second base during Friday’s Division IV regional championship game against Antwerp. The Lady Archers took advantage of 17 strikeouts thrown by Carlie Hanes and four Crestview errors to win 3-0. Gregory had two of Crestview’s four hits in the game. The Lady Knights saw their season end at 22-5, while […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports TROY — Three Division III relay teams from Van Wert County will compete at next week’s State Track and Field Tournament at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium at Ohio State. Crestview’s 4×100 meter relay team of Darrin Nihiser, Jordan Perrott, Caylib Pruett and Wade Sheets qualified for State by placing third in […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 10:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Saturday’s Division II district baseball championship game between Van Wert and Shawnee will now begin at 2:30 p.m. at Tiffin University. Tickets will be $6 for adults and $4 for students at the field.
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 11:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Central Mutual Insurance Company held its annual Policyholders’ Meeting on May 8 at the Home Office in Van Wert. President and Chairman of the Board F.W. Purmort noted 2018 was marked by challenging results, both internally and externally, and acknowledged that the company needed to evolve and change. “We have initiated changes to […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: Business
BREANNA POHLMAN/Venedocia Lads and Lassies reporter VENEDOCIA — Venedocia Lads and Lassies had their fourth 4-H meeting of this year. The meeting was held at the Venedocia Lions Club building on May 16. Josh Mueller led both of the pledges. Venedocia Lads and Lassies 4-H group discussed and agreed to give a donation towards Camp […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert residents might have been surprised if they’ve driven past the Ruler Foods store at 1118 S. Shannon St. in the past few weeks. Amid the dust and paint, customers have gotten glimpses of the local grocer’s remodel, which includes wider aisles and an easier-to-shop format, as well as a fresh […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy Community Days will be celebrated Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13, at Edgewood Park, with many events in the planning for the weekend festival for all ages. Starting on Friday, a Tug-A-Truck event will be held at the park track. Saturday’s events include Convoy Fire & EMS’s Pancake […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, announced the winners of the 2018-2019 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Americanism Essay Contest. This fraternal year, the theme for the contest was “What Makes You Proud of America”. The students competed in divisions, by age group. The local winners, which […]
POSTED: 05/24/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News