VW independent staff/submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — Three local men were among the latest graduates of the State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy. Jacob Durden of Van Wert, Alexander Greutman of Scott, and Reide Jackson of Venedocia graduated during a ceremony held Friday at the State Fire Marshal’s campus in Reynoldsburg. Two other area men were […]
POSTED: 11/10/24 at 10:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WREN — The Wren Christmas Society will be putting up decorations in the village beginning at 8 a.m. this Saturday, November 16. The grand illumination will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 30. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be in Wren at the Santa House at the corner of Ohio 49 […]
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Submitted information St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School in Van Wert is set to host a Fall S.T.E.M. Night, led by Allison Schaufelberger and other students from Wright State University Lake Campus. The event will take place at the Jennings Rd. school from 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21. The family-friendly, hands-on learning event will […]
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VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the football regional semifinal playoff pairings and neutral sites for the third round of the playoffs this Friday, November 15. Two Western Buckeye League schools remain alive in the postseason – Wapakoneta and St. Marys Memorial, along with a pair of Northwest […]
POSTED: 11/10/24 at 4:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Lincolnview Local Schools honored 66 military veterans during its 12th annual Veterans Day program, which was held before staff, students and others in the high school gymnasium on Friday afternoon. Teacher and program coordinator Stephanie Renner created the annual program shortly after her grandfather passed away to honor him and other veterans, […]
POSTED: 11/08/24 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A reminder that a pair of special Veterans Day ceremonies will take place in Van Wert on Monday, November 11. At 10:30 a.m., Van Wert American Legion Post will dedicate four new monuments at Memorial Park outside of the Legion building on W. Main St., followed by the annual Veterans Day ceremony […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information PAULDING — “Let’s Trim the Tree” is the theme for the annual Festival of Trees at Paulding County History Museum in Paulding. The festival opened on Friday and will continue daily through Saturday, November 16. Admission and parking are free, but donations are greatly appreciated. The festival features 30,000 square feet […]
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Submitted information Van Wert CAMO Court (Courts Assisting Military Offenders) celebrated Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 6, along with a graduation ceremony. CAMO Court Director and Chief Probation Officer John Wiley reached out to Van Wert County Veterans Service Officer Jessica Wegesin to be the guest speaker for the ceremony. Van Wert Municipal Court is proud […]
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Van Wert’s FOP Lodge 62 recently made a $5,000 donation to the Van Wert Youth Wrestling Club. This donation will allow the club to expand its program as well as assist with funding an upcoming tournament and providing equipment for youth club members. Pictured are several youth club wrestlers, along with FOP member Deb Ebert […]
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Submitted information PAULDING — The next Western Buckeye ESC governing board meeting has been moved to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 19 in the ESC conference room at 835 N. Williams St, Paulding.
POSTED: 11/08/24 at 10:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News