Information submitted REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Ohio State University Extension and USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), continue to host a series of meetings throughout the state in September and October to provide crop and livestock farmers with information on farming in a drought and on accessing available relief resources. In July, Governor […]
POSTED: 09/29/12 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information Competing in a 12-team Division II golf sectional tournament held at Country Acres Golf Club, the Van wert golf team shot 325 to win the tourney and advance to district play next Thursday. The Cougars again had the co-medalist, with Jacob brake shooting 77 to tie with the Napoleon’s No. 1 […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball information HARROD – The Crestview Lady Knights traveled to Allen East Thursday and brought home a Northwest Conference victory in straight games, 25-22, 25-16 and 25-21. Crestview is now 10-4 and 5-1 in league play. Crestview’s junior varsity team was defeated in straight games. The Knights will be back in action on Saturday […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police September 27, 2:45 a.m. – Daniel L. Hammock, 26, of Celina, was cited for driving while under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Washington Street and Maple Avenue. Hammock was later held on warrants issued on behalf of the St. Marys Police Department and […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:44 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The decision by the Van Wert County Economic Development Advisory Group’s Executive Committee to maintain its relationship with the Ohio State University Extension basically came down to dollars and cents — and expediency. That doesn’t mean, though, that the decision is a universally popular one. Delphos Safety-Service Director Greg Berquist, the immediate […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff/Sheriff’s Department information A Bryan man has been charged with felonious assault, a second-degree felony, in connection with improvised explosive devices (IEDs) found at a residence on Zook Road in Pleasant Township two weekends ago. Ronald G. McBride, 42, was arrested last Friday following an investigation by county detectives and federal agents from the Bureau […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio State University Extension Agriculture Agent Curtis Young talks about water during Thursday’s edition of the annual Cows & Plows event, which teaches local students about the various facets of agribusiness in Van Wert County. Former Lincolnview teacher Earl Gerdeman is not looking for an honest man (thank goodness!), but merely showing students how an […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Off Stage Productions information Reservations are now open for Off Stage Production’s latest dinner theatre show, Sex Please, We’re Sixty, an American farce written by Michael and Susan Parker, directed by Linda McClure, and performed at the Senior Center 220 Fox Road in Van Wert. The general public can begin making reservations by calling 419-605-6708, […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWCH information Van Wert County Hospital is once again hosting a Kids’ Health Fair today for more than 450 third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students in Van Wert City Schools and St. Mary’s Elementary School. The seventh annual Kids’ Health Fair will be held from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today on the east lawn of the hospital, […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way information Come and join the fun on Wednesday, October 3, when the presidents of three local financial institutions get taped to the wall. The action will occur at Citizens National Bank, First Federal Savings & Loan, and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank. For $1 a foot, area residents can duct-tape the bank presidents to […]
POSTED: 09/28/12 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News