Ideas have consequences
“May you live in interesting times”—ancient Chinese curse. I suppose we’re all living the Chinese curse nowadays, because no one can say we don’t live in interesting times.
August 2024
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One Ohio Recovery update
COLUMBUS—As we continue to drive our mission forward, I want to share some exciting progress we’re making to bring grant dollars into your communities. We’re now beginning to award grants that support innovative, evidence-based projects and programming across Ohio.
Homespun: Walking heroes of my little town
I was raised in a small hamlet of eastern Indiana (Adams County) where I was born into a family that still carried out many of the traits of having gone through the Great Depression, just three years after World War II had ended.
Latta: DHS report shows children missing
BOWLING GREEN— Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), who has traveled to the southern border 4 times, released the following statement on Wednesday, August 21 after the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a report detailing nearly 300,000 illegal immigrant children unaccounted for in the United States: “The open border policies of the Biden-Harris administration have led to a national security and humanitarian crisis unlike we have ever seen along our southern border.
BRIEFS
VAN WERT — The City of Van Wert has announced one lane traffic due to utility construction for Jennings Road and Monte Carlo beginning Tuesday, Aug. 27 through Thursday.
Post 81 investigating serious crash
VAN WERT COUNTY—Post 81 of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two vehicle, serious-injury crash that occurred early Friday morning on U.S. 30 at Mendon Road.
Straley Realty & Auctioneers, Inc. announces award recipients
VAN WERT — Five real estate professionals affiliated with Straley Realty & Auctioneers, Inc. have earned the elite 2023-2024 Presidents Sales Club awards presented by the Ohio Realtors.
Rotary plans annual dinner, charity auction
VAN WERT — Van Wert Rotary Club will be having its annual dinner and charity auction this year at the Van Wert County Jr. Fair Building on Saturday, Oct.
Real Estate Transfers (Week of Aug. 26)
Van Wert County Jill E. Diller, Steven L.
Pets available for adoption
VAN WERT — The following pets are available for adoption through The Animal Protective League: Kittens: F, 7 months, light striped gray, named Mama M, F, 8 weeks, named Jr., Sassy M, F, 8 weeks, calico Mainecoon, long haired brown chocolate, long haired calico Tabby, M, F, 7 week, long haired orange, apricot, orange and white short both long haired M, F, 6-9 months, black and white, tiger, tiger and white.