INFORMATION SUBMITTED VAN WERT COUNTY — With the 2024 Van Wert County Fair quickly approaching, the Junior Fair Coronation Committee has announced this year’s candidates for King, Queen, Species and Project Prince or Princess, with a record-breaking 22 candidates. All royalty winners will reign over the 168th Van Wert County Fair set to take place Aug.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16 Mercy Health Day 7 am Gates Open (Admission Charged) - Fair officially opens at 4 pm (5-10 pm) Free trolley pickup - West Parking Lot to gate entrance 7 am - 6 pm Check-in for Jr. Fair Market Hog Exhibits Only - enter Gate 6 - State Rt.
On Saturday, three Vietnam War veterans, Kenneth Bendele, Virgil Dreffs and Don Nelson, will meeti again and fly together in a Huey at Fort Fest 2024. Decades ago, the three men had been involved in the same story of a particular Huey “slick” that had suffered some damage out in the field and then returned back to base for an emergency landing.
DELPHOS — Those from Delphos attending the Allen County Fair will see a familiar face in a sash and crown on the fairgrounds. Sydney Rostorfer, daughter of Nate and Sandy Rostorfer, is the 2024 Allen County Fair Canine Queen.
The annual Fall Canal Cleanup will be held at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug.
DELPHOS — Recreation marijuana sales went live on Tuesday with Shangri-La in Delphos one of 98 dispensaries that received dual-use certificates from the state to sell both medical and recreation adult use marijuana.
INFORMATION SUBMITTED VAN WERT — The following individuals appeared on Van Wert County Court of Common Peas: Thursday, July 25, 2024 Change of pleas Zachariah Williams, 39, Van Wert, changed his plea to guilty to aggravated possession of Drugs, F5, and breaking and entering, F5. He then requested and was granted Intervention in Lieu of Conviction, and his case was stayed pending completion of the treatment program; ordered to pay court costs.