Fortunately, Bless the Rains didn’t bring rain, but sunny skies as the tribute group performed the music of rock supergroup Toto in Fountain Park on Friday evening, singing hits such as “Africa”, “Roseanne”, and “I Won’t Hold You Back” in front of a large audience. The concert was one of this year’s Fountain Park Summer […]
POSTED: 06/22/19 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Bee Gee Realty and Auction Company recently donated two residential building lots to the local Habitat for Humanity. The lots, located on East Sycamore and East Second streets, were purchased by the real estate and auction company from the Van Wert County Land Revitalization Corporation (land bank). “The local chapter of Habitat […]
POSTED: 06/22/19 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information So many military veterans feel confused about benefits and services they’ve earned. There’s so much to know — and so many changes from one year to the next. That’s why the nonprofit DAV (Disabled American Veterans) offers help. The DAV Mobile Service Office will be at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803, 111 […]
POSTED: 06/22/19 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A trip to see Pixar’s Toy Story 4 is the highlight of this coming week’s Summer Reading Program at Brumback Library and its five branches. Other activities include various story times, the magic of Larry Wirtz, and a program by Science Central (click here for a full schedule).
POSTED: 06/22/19 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Delphos Police June 19, no time listed — Christopher Patrick, no age listed, of Lima, was cited for driving a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license after a traffic stop within the city. June 16, no time listed — Aaron Honigford, no age listed, of Delphos, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) […]
POSTED: 06/22/19 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent/submitted information Farm Focus Inc. was founded in 1974 in order to promote agriculture in Van Wert County and the surrounding area. It is the organization’s continued mission to assist Van Wert County students through a scholarship program that will enable them to pursue a degree in an agricultural related field. Scholarship recipients for […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Main Street directors from around the state visited Van Wert on Thursday for a design workshop provided by statewide Main Street organization Heritage Ohio. Nearly 50 community Main Street directors gathered Thursday at Wassenberg Art Center in Van Wert to learn about various aspects of design in a downtown setting. The two-day […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Members of the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation gathered Thursday evening in Vantage Career Center’s Community Room for the group’s annual meeting. Director Stacy Adam (above) provided some highlights of the past year, while also sharing some local demographics with those who attended and providing information on future activities of the city-county economic development […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) had one of three units dispatched to a tractor-trailer fire on U.S. 30 damaged when it was hit by a commercial vehicle while providing traffic control at the fire scene early Thursday morning. CERT was dispatched shortly before midnight Wednesday to the 2-mile […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Parks & Recreation Department invites children ages 3-13 and their guardians to Smiley Park Pond on Saturday, June 29, for a fishing tournament. The tournament will start at 9 a.m. and end at 11 that morning. This is a free event for children looking to enjoy nature while fishing with friends and […]
POSTED: 06/21/19 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News