ArtSpace/Lima and Downtown Lima Inc. presents ArtWalk 2024
LIMA — Downtown Lima will be transformed again this year into an art museum as ArtSpace/Lima and Downtown Lima Inc. present ‘ArtWalk 2024’, Thursday, Sept.
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Project 216 packing event set
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.
Danfoss returns as Fall Sponsor
VAN WERT — Van Wert LIVE is excited to share that Danfoss returns as a Fall Sponsor. They are committed to the Van Wert Live vision of making us an entertainment destination.
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 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.
Crestview looks to the future
CONVOY—The Crestview Board of Education met in a special work session on Wednesday, September 4 to consider two potential plans for facilities upgrades. “We recognize that some of our facilities, particularly related to athletics, are aging out a bit.
Progress made in fighting blighted properties
VAN WERT—The City of Van Wert continues tackling the dilapidated housing problem. On Monday morning, City Law Director John Hatcher was prepared to go to trial against the owners of a dilapidated house on South Fulton Street but Hatcher dropped the charges.
Amusement ride incident
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.
First weeks at Vantage running smoothly
VAN WERT — Students have been settling in at Vantage Career Center. Enrollment is up roughly 50 students from last year.
Judge Jill Worthington sued over handling of estate
VAN WERT — A civil lawsuit filed against a local judge is making its way through Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. The lawsuit was filed on February 9, 2024, by attorney Dalton J.
YWCA to offer free self-defense class
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%.