Author William Van Wert says writing comic novels is hardest kind of...

Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service;  September 3, 1997 ;     700+ words ...Back in 1995, William Van Wert hoped the novel he was writing would...father laugh. Sadly, his father, James Van Wert, never got to read it. He died in October...Love and Key Lime Pie.'' The elder Van Wert would have found plenty to chuckle...

Early lead paces Van Wert in win.

Lima News (Lima, OH);  February 3, 2007 ;     406 words ...Byline: Tom Usher Feb. 3--VAN WERT -- Ottawa-Glandorf dug itself a huge...the Den. Then, Chris Morrow and his Van Wert teammates sealed that chasm before...points, 12 rebounds and five blocks in Van Wert's 59-45 boys basketball victory over...

HEAVY DUTY CLEANUP IN VAN WERT; TAFT PLEDGES MASSIVE AID EFFORT

Dayton Daily News;  November 13, 2002 ;     529 words ......ultimate assistance for storm-hit areas VAN WERT - Gov. Bob Taft extended his sympathies to the Van Wert community Tuesday and vowed to `leave no...called the storms that killed two people in Van Wert County and five across northwest Ohio the...

Possible plans for Honda factory have most in Van Wert smiling.

Blade (Toledo, OH);  May 24, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Mary-Beth Mclaughlin May 24--VAN WERT, Ohio - With seven acres for his two horses...the news that the farmland just north of Van Wert city limits and directly across from his...nice plant. But many others in bucolic Van Wert, with 11,000 residents, were giddy about...

Land deal to attract Honda advances: Annexation backed by Van Wert County.

Blade (Toledo, OH);  June 14, 2006 ;     575 words ...Byline: Jennifer Feehan Jun. 14--VAN WERT - Saying they want to do whatever it takes...Co. to build a $400 million plant here, Van Wert County commissioners agreed yesterday...which is one-fifth the total size of Van Wert, does not become official until City Council...

Van Wert, Ohio, Pools Money to Add Jobs for Manufacturer.

The Lima News (Lima, Ohio) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  November 20, 2003 ;     234 words ...Byline: John Fike Nov. 20--VAN WERT, Ohio--Though development officials aren't saying who it is, a Van Wert manufacturer is seeking financial assistance...community to move 50 more jobs into the county. Van Wert is competing with Indiana for those 50...

Johns delivers win for 'Riders: St. Marys goes to big guy for game-winner...

Lima News (Lima, OH);  March 1, 2006 ;     527 words ......Usher Mar. 1--LIMA -- St. Marys knew it. Van Wert knew it. The ball was going to St. Marys...to give St. Marys a 52-50 victory over Van Wert in the opening round of the Division II...He hit 10 of 12 shots from the field. Van Wert's 6-5 sophomore Chris Morrow scored 28...

Victory for Van Wert creates WBL logjam.

Lima News (Lima, OH);  January 27, 2006 ;     636 words ...Byline: Mark Altstaetter Jan. 27--VAN WERT -- Playing on the road in the Western...easier for the top teams in the league. Van Wert helped tighten the WBL race even more...Ottawa-Glandorf at the Cougar Den. Allie Clifton led Van Wert with 16 points, 13 rebounds, four assists...

Insurance company set to expand in Van Wert, Ohio.

Lima News (Lima, OH);  September 29, 2004 ;     528 words ...Byline: Jim Langham Sep. 29--VAN WERT, Ohio -- A building complex that could...in the local area is being planned by Van Wert's Central Insurance Cos. Bill Purmort...area. These will be people hired in from Van Wert, Celina, Ottoville, and the local area...

GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Cougars claim first WBL title: Van Wert...

Lima News (Lima, OH);  February 17, 2006 ;     668 words ...Byline: Mark Altstaetter Feb. 17--VAN WERT -- It will be a fitting way for the Van Wert girls to open up next basketball season. Van Wert will be able to display its first Western Buckeye League championship banner for girls basketball in the new...

Van Wert Voice newspaper launches Thursday.

Lima News (Lima, OH);  March 11, 2007 ;     349 words ...Byline: Tim Rausch Mar. 11--VAN WERT -- It will be the first newspaper of its kind...northwest Ohio, perhaps in all the state. The Van Wert Voice, a free weekly newspaper, will be launching in Van Wert County on Thursday. The uniqueness of the...

Van Wert's upset bid rims out: Titans stay game out of WBL lead.

Lima News (Lima, OH);  February 4, 2006 ;     638 words ......seconds remaining to play and down 46-44, Van Wert inbounded the basketball. Sophomore Chris...Gymnasium. O-G coach Josh Leslie said that Van Wert's last set play did not come as a surprise...improved to 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the WBL. Van Wert slipped to 9-5 and 3-3. Nathan ...

THE DEN'S LAST ROAR: Van Wert basketball standouts return to close Cougars...

Lima News (Lima, OH);  February 23, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Jim Naveau Feb. 23--VAN WERT -- Van Wert High School has been playing boys basketball for nearly 100...Three different gyms on Crawford Street have been home to Van Wert teams. The most recent, which opened in 1962, will be replaced...

Van Wert loses Honda.

Lima News (Lima, OH);  June 28, 2006 ;     602 words ...Byline: Heather Rutz Jun. 28--VAN WERT -- Having lost the bid for a $400 million...I know what this would have meant to Van Wert, and know what it means to their community...night, but would not comment further. Van Wert and Greensburg were two of four communities...

Van Wert, Ohio, Residents Rally behind Owners of Wrecked Cinema, Drive-In.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  June 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ......Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 25--VAN WERT, Ohio--Residents of the Van Wert area are uniting their efforts to help a couple...destroyed in the Nov. 10, 2002, tornado. The Van Wert Entertainment Task Force is helping Jim and Joyce...