Robert Mitchell Welch
ROBERT MITCHELL WELCH Robert Mitchell Welch, 93, of Haviland, Ohio passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025, at Bethlehem Woods, Fort Wayne, Indiana. Arrangements by Dooley Funeral Home, Payne.
August 2025
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Wife Carrying: The sport you didn’t know existed
If you thought three-legged races or wheelbarrow relays were strange, just wait until you see this one.
Final Feel Good Friday sends off summer
VAN WERT - Van Wert’s summer of music and community fun wraps up in spectacular style this Friday, August 8, as the final Feel Good Friday of the season brings the Boy Band Review to Fountain Park. This free outdoor concert kicks off at 7:30 PM, but the party starts well before then with Main Street Van Wert’s Block Party taking over downtown from 4 - 10 p.m.
Paulding Junior High School supply list for 2025-26
This is a tentative list. Other supplies may be needed during the school year.
Cozy up to some country cooking
Country cooking means different things to different people. For many, it is the comfort foods they grew up with. From fried chicken to mac and cheese to meatloaf, there are plenty of dishes that fall under the country cooking umbrella. But a pot of chicken and dumplings may be one of the most popular and recognizable country cooking staples.
GMC dominates BBC in golf opener
WOODBURN – The boys high school golf season opener took place Thursday at Pond-A-River Golf Course outside of Woodburn, Indiana, where the Green Meadows Conference dominated the Buckeye Border Conference in Ryder Cup style play.
YWCA of Van Wert County Announces Gala to support Capital Campaign
The YWCA of Van Wert County is excited to announce its upcoming Gala Fundraiser to be held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Wassenberg Art Center. The evening promises an unforgettable experience of entertainment, celebration, and charity - all in support of the YWCA’s capital campaign to build a new facility.
Crop progress
With less than a month to go before school starts, summer is winding down. Most farms have had plenty of moisture, so crops on the surface look good. However, there may be some hidden nutrient deficiencies, hidden yield losses, and even insect and disease issues starting to surface.
Grover Hill wind farm up by end of 2025
GROVER HILL - Don R. Elston has lived at the same intersection all his 89 years. He’s seen a lot of change in his life, and the most recent has him extremely interested. The Grover Hill wind farm will benefit several farmers and Wayne Trace schools.