THE RED OAKS PET COTTAGE

The Red Oaks Pet Cottage LLC opened the first of June and offers overnight boarding and daycare for dogs and cats with an option to have them bathed before going home. Marissa VanRoessel, owner and operator, attended Purdue University graduating with a Veterinary Technician degree; she has eight years of experience in pet boarding and…

Cool off at KB Scoops

KB Scoops Ice Cream shop opened June 21st with a bang! The shop has a “cold stone” to mix the ice cream with your favorite candies. Owner, Kara Eicher grew up in Antwerp and loved going to get ice cream when she was little, so she wanted to continue the tradition. Her and her husband…

Donation Given to Habitat for Humanity

A recent fundraiser golf outing took place at Auglaize Golf Course on May 3rd for Habitat for Humanity. Neil Voje of Avangrid Wind Farm is donating a 500 dollar sponsorship to Habitat for Humanity. Pictured left to right: Deanna Schroeder, Laurie Lucas and Neil Voje.

VWCS Staff Give to Local Summer Programs

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…

1st Annual Dueling Desserts @ Riverside Church

A little competition never hurt anyone, and what a combo when you make the contest involve sugar! Riverside Christian Church hosted their first ever Dueling Desserts on Sunday, July 1, 2018. This was just a friendly competition among friends to pass the heat of the summer away. There were 15 desserts entered into the competition…