Submitted information PAULDING — John Paulding Historical Museum in Paulding invites artists to submit their artwork for Celebration of Arts and Artists of Paulding County exhibit from May 21 through June 25. This year’s event will feature drawings — including pastels, pen and ink, pencil/graphite, colored pencils and charcoal. The show is open to current […]
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Federal Savings Bank wants to make sure local residents and their families can enjoy watching the eclipse safely by providing free eclipse glasses. Those interested can come by the bank’s branch office at 976 S. Shannon St. to receive a free pair of eclipse glasses; however, supplies are limited. “We […]
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Merkle Insurance Agency recently donated towards the Council on Aging’s upcoming Designer Purse Bingo fundraiser. The fundraiser helps to offset the agency’s no-cost transportation service for senior citizens. Shown is Kevin Merkle of Merkle Insurance (left) with Council on Aging Executive Director Kevin Matthews. Those interested in supporting or volunteering for this event may contact […]
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Submitted information CELINA — Your Hometown Stations Meteorologist Conner Prince will be making a presentation on “Weathering the Total Solar Eclipse in West-Central Ohio” at 2 p.m. this Thursday, April 4, in James F. Dicke Hall at Wright State University-Lake Campus. The presentation is free and open to the public.
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 9:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has received a presumptive positive test result of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in an Ohio dairy cattle herd and is awaiting confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL). The dairy operation in Wood County received cows on […]
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 7:19 pm. FILED UNDER: Farm
Donald C. Hubbard, 86, of Grover Hill, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Vancrest of Delphos. Donald was born April 23, 1937, in Grover Hill, to John Robert “Bob” and Madge E. (Bair) Hubbard, who both preceded him in death. Donald proudly served his country in the United States Army Reserves. On November 27, 1957, he […]
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 1:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Monday April 1, 2024 3:21 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway for a subject having difficulty breathing. 5:05 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Giffin Road in Hoaglin Township to check an open line 9-1-1 call. 5:23 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location on […]
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around Mother Nature, the TinCaps, the NCAA Final Four, MLB’s pitch clock, an awkward season and mixed feelings. Mother Nature Mother nature hasn’t exactly been kind to local spring sports so far. Here’s hoping things improve quickly so things stay on/get back on track. TinCaps […]
POSTED: 04/02/24 at 3:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/for the independent Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward provided information to City Council, meeting as a committee of the whole on Monday evening, to help it answer what he called “Three Big Questions.” Those questions are, according to Markward: 1. What would a pool cost? 2. How would it be paid for? and 3. […]
POSTED: 04/01/24 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Reservations opened Monday for members and Wednesday, April 3, to the public for Off Stage Productions’ next dinner theatre show: Gladys in Wonderland, a two-act comedy written by Rosemary Frisino Toohey. Show dates are April 19, 20, 21 and 26, 27 and 28. Saturday and Sunday performances will be dinner theatre shows. For Saturday performances, doors open at 6 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 and the show at 7:30 that evening. For Sunday matinee performances, doors will […]
POSTED: 04/01/24 at 10:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News