Community
Central retirees enjoy September luncheon meeting
VAN WERT — Central Insurance retirees met last Wednesday, Sept. 25 at Pizza Hut in Van Wert with the following in attendance: Terry Knebel, Chuck White, Dewaine Johnson, Annette Hirschy, Dorothy Helmke, Vickie Ingman, Marilyn Gruss, Karen Morris, Sharon Baer, Paula Giessler-Scott (Retiree of the Month), Vivian Langhals, Sue Karst, Barb Brinkman, Rhonda Altman, Deb Boroff, Ruth Ricker, Linda Holden, Kathryn Herman, Val Sluterbeck, Kay Sluterbeck, Grace Haselman, Lori Klingler, and Phil Steinen.
VWC Humane Society to hold 2nd annual Bag Bingo fundraiser
VAN WERT — The Van Wert County Humane Society’s second annual Bag Bingo fundraiser will take place on Oct. 12 at the Van Wert County Jr. Fair Building. Doors will open at 9 a.m. and bingo will begin at 10 a.m.
PPEC members donate $13,300 to 12 local organizations
PAULDING—Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,300 to 12 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities.
Elks plan free spaghetti supper for local vets
VAN WERT — Van Wert Lodge 197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be hosting a free spaghetti supper for all veterans of the Van Wert County area. The supper will be held at the Elks Lodge located at 1197 Elks Drive in Van Wert on Thursday, Oct.
Garage fire in Ohio City
OHIOCITY—TheOhioCityFireDepartment responded to a garage fire at 11:30 Thursday morning on Jefferson Street in Ohio City, with mutual aid by Rockford Fire Department. The fire was reportedly started by a lawn mower that caught fire in the garage.
Wee Care Day Care Center announces food program
Wee Care Learning Center on 10485 Van Wert Decatur Rd, Van Wert, announces sponsorship of the USDA-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S.
Garage/house fire victims need help
OHIO CITY—On September 19 the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Ohio City Fire Department for a house fire. CERT is working to raise support for the families. After meeting with the family it is determined that monetary donations are needed.
DeWine visits Simon Kenton Elementary School in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD—Tuesday, September 17 was the first day the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Mobile Field Force provided added security to the Springfield City School District’s 18 school buildings. Governor DeWine took the opportunity to visit patrol staff, as well as students and teachers at Simon Kenton Elementary School in Springfield.
Change to contract for Bd. of DD
VAN WERT—The Bd. of Developmental Disabilities voted unanimously to amend its contract with NOWAC, the Northwest Ohio Waiver Administration Council on Monday night’s meeting.