Tag: Van Wert

Paulding County Trails Project Continues to Raise Funds

By: Erica Noggle Paulding, OH – The Paulding County Trails Project recently partnered with Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill in Van Wert, OH, for a successful fundraising event, raising $423.55 to support the development of local trails. As part of the “Dine & Donate” program, 20% of sales from participating diners were donated directly to…

Queen Jubilee Applications Now being Accepted

The Van Wert Peony Festival and Queen Jubilee Pageant committees are pleased to announce that applications are currently available for the 2024 Queen Jubilee pageant. Perspective candidates must be young women who are members of the class of 2024 at any of the following schools: Antwerp, Continental, Crestview,  Delphos Jefferson, Delphos St Johns, Fort Jennings,…

The Gaither Vocal Band To Perform At The Niswonger

(Van Wert, OH) – Van Wert Live is pleased to announce a long-awaited concert date for the Gaither Vocal Band on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Since the early 1990s, the Gaither Vocal Band has served as a standard-bearer in gospel music. Thanks to the generous support from Presenting Sponsor, JoAnne Wolford, the…

Van Wert Post Investigates Fatal Crash

Pleasant Township – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred at approximately 4:13 P.M., on October 11, 2022, on US Route 224 near Dull Robinson Road, in Van Wert County. A 2019 Dodge Ram, operated by Craig A. Shivley, age 63, of Convoy, was traveling eastbound…

Area Youth for Christ to Host Annual Golf Scramble

West Central Ohio Youth for Christ is pleased to present the annual Golf Scramble. The event is on September 17, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. at Hickory Sticks Golf Club at 12083 US-127, Van Wert, OH  45891. The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the Youth for Christ ministries in Van Wert, Convoy, and the…

Three County Meet the Candidate Elicits Boos and Praises

Defiance, Paulding and Van Wert Counties Republican affiliated groups hosted a Meet the Candidate with twenty candidates from local, state and federal levels of elections. The event took place at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. The evening began with an introduction, song, and prayer before Laurie Lucas introduced the first candidate for speaking. Each were given 5…

Off Stage Productions Presents: Mama Won’t Fly

Reviewed by John Vining The local dinner theater troupe Off Stage Productions is performing “Mama Won’t Fly” for your viewing and dining pleasure this spring.  I had a chance to view the dress rehearsal for this production last night. The trio of Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten are rapidly becoming the premier writers…

ODOT District 1 Now Accepting Applications For Annual “Paint the Plow” Competition

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 is pleased to announce the return of the Paint the Plow program and is now accepting applications through Friday, March 11. The program has been on hold, missing two spring seasons, due to concerns regarding COVID-19.  High schools and vocational school groups within its eight-county region, including Allen,…

Penny For Your Thoughts: COUGARS or RAIDERS?

By: Nancy Whitaker  Since my residence is now in Van Wert, there is a couple of reasons why I like attending VWHS sports. First of all I was lucky enough to have two granddaughters be high school cheerleaders and the second is that this is my alma mater.   I  always get sentimental when going…

Penny for your thoughts: NURSING IN 1887

By: Nancy Whitaker Whether you’re a new nurse or a been around for a while, it’s always intriguing to take a look back at the history of the nursing profession. I daily thank God for the dedicated people who become nurses. They had some of the hardest jobs when the pandemic hit us in 2020. As…