Tag: Van Wert

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…

From the Vantage point

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!

State Patrol Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash

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…

FAMILY HEALTH CARE CELEBRATES 1 YR AT NEW LOCATION WITH EXPANDED SERVICES AND NEW LOOK

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…

ODOT winter operations update

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 hears from Todd Wolfrum

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…

ODOT winter operations update Information current as of 1/5/18

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/…

Wolfrum files petition for U.S. seat

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 CONFIRMED AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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.

Synergy does fall clean-up

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…

leadership class of 2018 selects project

Our Story Project: A Community Perception And Brand Narrative Who are we and where are we going as a county? Those are the questions the Our Story Project seeks to answer. Let’s discover the best in us to discover the best in Van Wert County. An initiative spearheaded by the Van Wert County Leadership Class…