VW independent/submitted information United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Vicki Smith announced Deb Laudick will be the campaign chair for 2019-20. “Deb is going to be a great leader in this year’s campaign,” Smith said. “She has always given her time, money, and service to the Van Wert community. “When I asked her […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information VENEDOCIA — Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia has scheduled its annual Gymanfa Ganu (Welsh Festival of Song) for Sunday, September 1. The 2019 edition of the song festival will be the 104th year of honoring the church’s Welsh heritage. The director this year is Christopher Uhl, who is originally from Van Wert and […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The City of Van Wert will have its next brush pick-up this coming Monday, July 8. City residents wanting to participate should have their brush next to the curb by 7 a.m. that day, but should keep brush away from poles, trees, and other obstructions. City workers will not pick up limbs […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
The first two stops on the Van Wert Area Photography Club’s July waterfalls trip are Greenville Falls and Ludlow Falls. The tour is scheduled for Thursday, July 11 (weather permitting). Greenville Falls will be of both scenic and historical interest, since it is the site of one of the first hydro-electric plants in Ohio. Built by Richard […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
What does Pink Floyd, Beyoncé, Paul McCartney, Pitbull, Reba McEntire, Dierks Bentley, Nicki Minaj, Neil Diamond and Wham all have in common? They all sing songs about “freedom”. The word itself is a state of being and as individualized as the mind of the one who defines it. In our current culture, freedoms are more […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Art Camp is scheduled next week, July 9-12. Sign up soon! Limited spots available. Emilie Fisher will return as instructor with the newest projects. Town Creek Live! 2019 is right around the corner! Adopt your ducks now for a chance to win $1,500 in the fifth annual Duck Derpy! You may purchase at Collins Fine Foods, […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s ACME baseball team and American Legion Post 178 enjoyed wins on Wednesday, with the ACME outscoring Delphos St. John’s and the Legion Team routing Troy Legion Post 43. Van Wert 9 Delphos St. John’s 6 DELPHOS — Jacob Place had three hits and two RBIs, Hunter Bolenbaugh had a […]
POSTED: 07/05/19 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent Six people appeared for criminal hearings this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, including an arraignment and two sentencings. James Dunno, 34, of Paulding, pleaded not guilty one count of grand theft of a firearm, a felony of the third degree. An unsecured personal surety bond was set in the […]
POSTED: 07/03/19 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Discussions about a merger between Midwest Electric and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) will no longer move forward. The original concept was to reduce operating costs by streamlining the two organizations into one. After both boards reviewed the full study results, it was decided it was in the best interest of the memberships to […]
POSTED: 07/03/19 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The 2019 Independence Day celebration and the 43rd annual Old Fashioned Farmers Days will both kick off this Thursday in Van Wert. Several activities are planned both downtown and on the grounds of the Van Wert County Historical Museum for this year’s “Holiday at Home” Fourth of July celebration on Thursday. The […]
POSTED: 07/03/19 at 8:02 am. FILED UNDER: News