Sometime ago I was visiting an elderly gentleman in the hospital at meal time. We were chatting when he stopped and said, “there, I’m going to get a chance to use that word.” Apparently, his meal, though diabetically appropriate, didn’t quite meet his fancy.
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COUMBUS — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose released the following statement on the sentencing of William Curlis, who was previously charged in federal court with wire fraud after an investigation assisted by the Ohio Secretary of State’s office of Public Integrity found he had stolen nearly $1 million from campaign accounts: “I’m glad justice has been served in this case, but I’m disappointed in the sentence compared to the crimes this person committed,” said Secretary LaRose. “The sentence sends a message that you can willfully defraud victims and get away with a relative slap on the wrist. Hundreds of Ohioans had their money stolen by a greedy con artist, and the Public Integrity Division of my office worked hard to assist with his conviction. The penalty falls short of the crime on this one, but we’ll continue to enforce the law and hope that future convictions serve as a stronger deterrent to election- related crime.”
VAN WERT — School is in session and that means Youth for Christ Campus Life is back. The local chapter of YFC serves the local middle school and high school students. See the Campus Life schedule below. To sign up, use QR code.
VAN WERT — A onenight self-defense class for women and teen girls ages 13 and older is set for Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the YWCA of Van Wert County. The class is free and is tailored for beginners. Learning simple self-defense techniques can increase a person’s situational awareness, as well as boost self-confidence in their ability to handle themselves in a vulnerable situation. Multiple studies have shown that women completing a self-defense course can reduce the risk of assault by 50-60%.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio – Paulding Fire and EMS were dispatched at 1:50 p.m. to 14260 State Route 613 in rural Paulding County for three injured people. An amusement-type ride fell while being constructed for an event at Mercer Landmark. The equipment is owned and was being erected by A & S Party Rental.
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 weeks, long haired orange, apricot, orange and white short both long haired M, F, 6-9 months, black and white, tiger, tiger and white Cats: F, 3 years, spayed, shots, dew clawed, tabby color, name Connie M, 3 years, black and grey, named Matmat M, 10 years, black, black and white, fixed, flea and wormed, names Kathy Lynn, Louis Lee M, 1 year, Calico, white and gray Puppies: Collie mix, M, F, 8 weeks, brown and white, black and white Dogs: Collie mix, F, 3 years, brown and white Collie mix, M, 1 1/2 years, black and white For more information on these pets or to find a home for a pet, contact The Animal Protective League from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. weekdays at 419-2862976. Anyone looking for a pet not listed can call to be put on a waiting list in case something becomes available. Donations or correspondence can be sent to PO Box 321, Van Wert, OH 45891.
VAN WERT — First United Methodist Church is preparing for its annual Project 216 packing event. This year, the focus is to provide food to impoverished children in Haiti.
VAN WERT — The Van Wert County/City school counselors are sponsoring a College Night to be held at Lincolnview’s Community Center on Wednesday, Sept. 18 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. This is a cooperative project of the counselors from Lincolnview Local Schools, Crestview Local Schools, Van Wert City Schools, Wayne Trace Local Schools, and Vantage Career Center that assists students and parents in collecting information concerning admissions requirements, various courses of study, application procedures, and financial aid.