The thought of golden waves of wheat rolling like an endless ocean under a deep blue Nebraska sky will still strike eye-moistening tenderness to my little child within. The vision conjures up memories of childhood trips to the McCook, Nebraska area to visit cousins whose home was perched on a flat plains tabletop, 12 miles from the smallest town.
VAN WERT — The Van Wert County Chapter of PERI (Public Employees Retirees Inc) will be holding its last chapter meeting of 2024 on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. at the Van Wert County Board of Elections, 1362 E. Ervin Road, Van Wert.
VAN WERT—A vehicle ran into a railroad car at the Fisher Street crossing at about 1:30 p.m. Wed.
VAN WERT—First United Methodist Church will hold a free organ concert on Sunday, December 8 at 4 p.m.
The following events were submitted by Visit Van Wert. For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit their website at visitvanwert. com
VAN WERT COUNTY—A semi and a Lexus collided on 127 and Wren Landeck Rd. at 3:15 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.
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.
VAN WERT — Van Wert High School announces that parent-teacher conferences for 2024-2025 will be held Monday, Nov. 25 from 4 - 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, from 4:30 - 7:30 p.m.
ROCKFORD — Rockford Maker’s Market Holiday Bazaar is set for Nov. 17 from noon to 3 !?prestel_ story_drop=449367 p.m. at the Rockford Community Building, 420 Holly Lane, Rockford.