Van Wert News

VAN WERT, Ohio As the victims in Oklahoma begin to rebuild their lives, a local tornado victim from years past gave a glimpse of what that experience is like.

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive Thursday, May 23 from 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #1197 in Van Wert.

The American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive Thursday, May 23 from 12:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge #1197 in Van Wert.

Attendees are asked to bring their own scissors and adhesive. *'Sit and Stitch' will be offered for those wanting to learn to knit at 4:30 p.m. Thursday at Pontiac Branch, 2215 S. Hanna St.

On Friday May 24, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band will present a concert in the band shell of Fountain Park in Van Wert.

The Van Wert branch of the American Association of University Women will meet Monday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the Solarium at the Van Wert Manor on Fox Rd.

It was a new venue this year for the 2013 Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo and Taste of Van Wert County.

Megan Fischbach, 23, Delphos was sentenced for attempted unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor of the first degree.

Van Wert, Ohio-based Central Insurance Companies has elected Janet L. White, to its board of directors, appointed her to its executive committee and promoted her to senior vice president of human resources White holds the overall accountability for the human resources, training and education, and facilities departments.

A proposal made by Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Bureau of Workers' Compensation Administrator/CEO Steve Buehrer would return more than $300,000 to governments and schools in Van Wert County and $112.8 million statewide.

Jordan Frye and Richard Vradenburgh work on the mulch at the Children's Garden at Smiley Park on Monday.

The possibilities of a Van Wert Aquatic Center are back on the table as Van Wert City Council introduced a resolution for the construction and design of the aquatic center in Monday evening's Parks and Recreation committee meeting.

Lincolnview Local Schools held an approved teacher in-service day on Monday to focus on school safety and to train teachers what to do in the unfortunate case that the school would come under attack by a shooter or other dangerous person.

Three new Ford Interceptor sedans and two new Ford Interceptor SUVs were ordered last fall and are now being delivered.

Curious to see what businesses are moving and shaking in the Van Wert and surrounding area? This is the opportunity to meet representatives and business owners and discuss what products and services they offer.

This Saturday you will have the opportunity to experience an unlikely combination of two music genres.

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have donated $125 to the John Eutsler Amvets Post 698.

An investigation into three breaking and entering incidents at restaurants in Van Wert County has led the Sheriff's Office to arrest a Wisconsin man.

On May 2, at 7 p.m. the Van Wert Veterans of Foreign Wars installed officers for the 2013-2014 year.

The boards of the three nonprofit corporations that constitute Community Health Professionals, Inc.