The Van Wert Area Community Concert Band (VWACCB), under the direction of band director Richard Sherrick, will be presenting a free Christmas concert for the entire Van Wert community at the Marsh Foundation School Auditorium located at 1229 Lincoln Highway in Van Wert on December 21st at 7:00 p.m. Each year, the VWACCB travels to…
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The Midtown Men Bring Back The 60’s This Saturday Night
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(Van Wert, OH) – Season sponsors, Statewide Ford Lincoln and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank proudly present The Midtown Men at the Niswonger. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their 6th national tour, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to Van Wert this Saturday night, Nov.…
State Patrol Investigating Crash on SR118 in Van Wert County
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Driving under the influence hurts more than just the person drinking.OHIO CITY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating an injury crash that occurred at 4:51 PM Sunday afternoon involving two vehicles on State Route 118 two miles north of Ohio City in Liberty Township. A 2003 Buick Rendezvous, driven by…
Ethan Bortnick To Perform with Crestview & Lincolnview Choirs
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NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER (Van Wert, OH) – From singing and playing the piano to songwriting and starring in television specials and feature films, 14-year-old Ethan Bortnick does it all – with incredible talent, a captivating personality and a passion for bringing people joy. He’ll share those amazing gifts with new audiences when he brings his 50+-city…
John Martin Chilcote
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John Martin Chilcote, 58, passed away in Van Wert County, Ohio, on October 9, 2015. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on September 1, 1957, the son of the late Richard Harlan Chilcote and Martha Jane (Deeter) Chilcote of Fort Wayne, Indiana. John and Carol (Smith) Chilcote were married on August 18, 1978 at…
“From the Vantage Point:” Vantage @ the Day of Caring!
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Vantage Career Center students were very active in the 17th annual United Way Day of Caring. The Medical Office Management students and their teacher, Mrs. Paula VanTilburg, directed the school’s food drive blitz on September 11, when over 3,000 canned food items were donated for the Salvation Army Food Drive. Two programs won pizza parties…
Vantage October Board Meeting Held 10/8/15
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The Vantage Board of Education held the October Board meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2015 in the District Conference room. The minutes from the September 3, 2015 regular Board meeting were approved along with financial statements for the month of August, 2015. Superintendent Staci Kaufman updated the Board on TIFs and CRAs slated for Board…
Man Hunt: Three Men Run from Crash in Van Wert
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Van Wert Post Investigating Hit/Skip Injury CrashHoaglin Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a minor injury motor vehicle crash on US127 near Elm Sugar Road approximately five miles north of Van Wert, in Van Wert County. On September 17, 2015 at approximately 7:12 PM, the Van Wert Post of…
School supply & backpack donations to Payne Elem. students
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First Friends Church from Van Wert presented Payne Elementary with book bags loaded with supplies for the new school year. Accepting the donation from Pastors Paul Hamrick and Charles Richtmyer are Principal Jody Dunham and students Ty Tinlin, Kaden Merritt, Alivia Perl and Xander Kohart.
Modern Romance Explored at Lifetree Café
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The state of romance and how to keep it vibrant will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Thursday, July 16 at from 7:00-8:00 p.m. The program, titled “Modern Romance: That Crazy Thing Called Love,” features a filmed interview with cowboy humorist and performer Gary McMahan as well as his wife of more than 20 years.…
Downsizing for Happiness Explored at Lifetree Café
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How to have a happier life by getting rid of stuff will be discussed at Lifetree Café on Thursday, July 9 from 7:00–8:00 p.m. The Lifetree event, titled “Upsizing Life by Downsizing Stuff: Living Large in an 84sq. ft. House,” features a filmed interview with Dee Williams, author of the best-selling book, The Big Tiny.…
New Law Firm Opens in Paulding
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North of the Courthouse in Paulding a satellite office of Putman Law Offices opened in Paulding this past week with a ribbon cutting. The event had people from all over the county watching the grand opening. Shaun Putman and Rachel Franklin, both attorneys at this office, also work in Van Wert. This office will…
State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash in Van Wert County
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Keep the family in your prayers.Hoaglin Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at approximately 03:42 AM Friday morning on Wetzel Road near Hoaglin Center Road in Van Wert County. A 2008 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle driven by Jeffrey C. Bidlack age 53 of Grover Hill, Ohio,…
