Nationwide ride

Bikers Chris Ray and John Bladholm made their way into Van Wert County on Wednesday as part of the Nationwide Ride. The two men are biking coast-to-coast, from New York City to Pacific City, Oregon (3,500 miles) at a pace of 85 miles per day for 45 days. Ray and Bladholm are riding across America to raise money for eight different charities. For more information or to donate, go to nationwideride.com. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent