November 2024
Entertainment is Alive in Van Wert: ‘Tis the Season at the Niswonger!
VAN WERT — The holiday season is upon us, and the Niswonger Performing Arts Center is bringing the magic of music, story, and celebration to Van Wert with four fantastic shows to choose from!
Forgotten Vinyl Review: 25 forgotten folk songs
A century ago popular music was playing instruments in the parlor with your friends. Aren’t you glad for recordings?
Central Insurance sponsors First Responders Monument at Memorial Park
VAN WERT – Central Insurance has announced its sponsorship of the newly established First Responders monument at Memorial Park in Van Wert, a site dedicated to honoring those who have selflessly served our community and country.
Final pretrial set for murder suspect
VAN WERT—A Van Wert man, accused of strangling his stepfather to death on September 30, 2023, was in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday (November 12) for a pretrial hearing.
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers
Central Ohio – Wildlife District One A 2018 wildlife violation case recently concluded when State Wildlife Officer Antoinette Freet, assigned to Licking County, State Wildlife Officer Brady Stevens, assigned atlarge in central Ohio, and Wildlife Officer Supervisor Tony Zerkle served a bench warrant to an individual charged with aiding a wildlife offender, illegal possession of deer parts, and game tagging violations. The individual pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay $455 in fines and court costs, forfeit a firearm, and serve a one-year hunting license revocation.
DeWine: $100M for opioid crisis
COLUMBUS—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) Director LeeAnne Cornyn announced on Tuesday the award of $100 million in federal grant funding that will be used in communities across the state to advance ongoing efforts to fight opioid abuse and prevent overdose deaths. This marks the fourth round of State Opioid and Stimulant Response (SOS) grant funds awarded throughout Ohio.
Homespun: passing trains were often social event
I will never forget the mournful sound of an approaching train (yes, I remember steam engines) late in the evening when it was usually three or four miles away.
CONSPIRACY CORNER: THE MYSTERIOUS DEATHS
In the aftermath of the J.F.K. assassination, many Dealey Plaza witnesses and people associated with Jack Ruby, President Kennedy and our intelligence services died mysterious, often violent deaths.
We the People
The House of Representatives, the Democratic and Republicans, the security guards—you all should have the background checks to see what’s in your closet. We are to obey the government because God has placed them in power and office.