First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W. Central Avenue in Van Wert, in partnership with many Van Wert businesses and churches, has set the date of Sunday, July 29th for their 3rd Annual Operation Back to School event. This free event provides backpacks, school supplies, and hygiene items to Van Wert County families in…
Van Wert, Ohio – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio Highway Patrol is currently investigating a serious injury crash that occurred on US 30 near Lincoln Highway. On July 11, 2018 at 5:25 pm, Mohamed Adbi Saeed, 26 years old, of Burnsville, Minnesota, was operating a 2016 Freightliner semi carrying miscellaneous freight westbound on…
For the eight year in a row, the Van Wert Federation of Teachers donated $1,250 to both The Brumback Summer Reading Program and the YWCA Youth Enrichment Program, which includes the After School and Summer Food programs. Through their annual end-of-year fundraiser, Van Wert City School employees are encouraged to donate to the fundraiser in…
CONGRATULATIONS to Lane Tuttle (Van Wert), Construction Equipment Technology, for passing the Class A CDL driver training and being the FIRST EVER Vantage high school CDL graduate! Lane has his license in hand and a job lined up! Great Job, Lane and CDL instructors Hartsel Bryant and Chuck Peters!
American Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Lima Post is investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that occurred at approximately 10:30 P.M. on Sunday, May 20, 2018, on Eastown Road in Allen County. A 2016 Kawasaki ZX-6R, operated by Parker R. Oldenettel, age 21, of South Jacksonville, Illinois, was southbound on Eastown Road. While overtaking…
Since relocating to the newly expanded state-of-the-art health center on Westwood Drive in Van Wert, Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio has added behavioral health services. The next important change in their organization is an overall rebranding effort. In April 2017, the county’s only health care center accepting all types of insurance, Medicare, Medicaid and…
The following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert Counties from November to the present. This report is issued periodically during the winter months and as necessary following snow and ice events. The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 includes the counties of Allen,…
Kiwanis members met for their weekly meeting on Thursday January 18th. There were two guests in attendance that have both shown great interest in becoming a member of Kiwanis. Don’t forget, Kiwanis has a rolling membership all year, meaning membership throughout the year with no deadline. It’s a fantastic way to represent your business, network…
The following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert. DEFIANCE The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. To receive information regarding winter operations in other counties, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHDOT/subscriber/…
VAN WERT — U.S. Fifth District Congressional candidate Todd Wolfrum, Van Wert, filed his petition Wednesday at the Lucas County Board of Elections to be on the May Primary ballot. Wolfrum is seeking the seat of incumbent Bob Latta, (R, Bowling Green). Despite being in Washington for a decade, Wolfrum says Latta has failed to…
Ten youth were recently confirmed at First United Methodist Church after attending classes with Rev. Gus Christo-Baker. Mentors from the church assisted the students with their studies. First Church is located at the corner of Jefferson Street and W Central Avenue in Van Wert. For further information, visit the website at www.vanwertfirst.net or phone 419/238-0631.
Students from SYNERGY Learning Center recently spent time at Hiestand Woods Park in Van Wert, doing a fall clean-up, and putting picnic tables away for winter. The students are: Owen Denny (Wayne Trace), Michael Nash (Van Wert), Justin Roberts (Van Wert), Larry Stahl (Wayne Trace) James West (Lincolnview), Max Maroney (Crestview), Mr. Dan Kline (SYNERGY…
The Van Wert 4-H Exchange club would like to invite you to the 2017 Holiday Lights at the Fair. This year’s show marks the 10 year anniversary of the Light Show. In 2007 we started with only 13 displays and 500 vehicles drove thru. This year’s show has 90 plus displays and we are expecting…
