Friday July 29, 2022 3:27 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence in Tully Township to investigate a trespassing complaint. 6:32 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on State Route 118 in Pleasant Township for a truck in the roadway. 7:26 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert […]
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Music, motorcycles and people were in full supply during the 36th annual Wetzelland bash, held over the weekend in the Grover Hill area. The 2022 version of Wetzelland also featured a bike show and bike rodeo games, a tattoo contest, vendors and more. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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Motorcycle enthusiasts enjoyed perfect weather and flocked to the four-day event known as Wetzelland 2022, which took place Thursday-Sunday in the Grover Hill area. The annual gathering was put on by the Wetzel Motorcycle Club. Photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
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VW independent staff The 35th annual 127 Yard Sale, billed as the World’s Longest Yard Sale, will take place August 4-7, and will run through U.S. 127 in Van Wert County. The 127 Yard Sale spans six states and covers 690 miles from Addison, Michigan to Gadsden, Alabama, and features thousands of vendors.
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VW independent staff/submitted information The Harley C. Jones Memorial Rotary Amphitheater in Celina will be the site of an August 6 performance by the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band. Saturday’s concert will begin at 7 p.m. and will feature a variety of music to please all types of music lovers, including marches, OSU favorites, […]
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CHP Home Care & Hospice recently held its Rays of Hope day camp for kids dealing with grief. The camp was held at YMCA Camp Clay and the theme was “Let’s taco ‘bout it.” It was meant to encourage participants ages 6-17 to find a trusted person they can talk with about their feelings. Campers […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — Tickets are still available for the annual chicken barbecue Saturday, August 6, at John Paulding Historical Society Museum, 600 Fairground Drive, Paulding. Presale tickets can be purchased from any director, officer or at the museum 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday. August 2. A limited number of tickets will […]
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VW independent sports CONVOY — The Crestview Athletic Department will conduct its annual Meet the Team Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 4, in the high school gym. All 7th-12th grade fall student-athletes and parents are requested to attend. Meet the Team Night will give the community the first opportunity to get a look at […]
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Submitted information The next Western Buckeye ESC Governing Board meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, in the ESC Conference Room at 900 Fairground Drive, Paulding.
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