NAUGATUCK - Jim "Byrd" Edmonds, 72, husband of Barbara (Schwartz) Edmonds, died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2024, at Waterbury Hospital.
Byrd was born June 14, 1951 in Waterbury, a son of the late Thomas F. and Betty (Solie) Edmonds. A lifelong Naugatuck resident, Byrd graduated from St. Francis Gramm
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Friday night entertainment, underwritten exclusively by the Van Wert County Foundation, returns to Van Wert this summer. Feel Good Fridays at Fountain Park, presented by Van Wert LIVE events, will keep spirits high and keep people feeling fine.
Feel Good Friday entertainment includes (clockwise from top left) That Arena Rock Show, Peacherine Ragtime Society Orchestra, Farewell Angelina, Walden, Shining Star, The Van Dells, Building 429, Heart by Heart, Rumours, and the Swon Brothers.
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Any Friday at 7:30 p.m., beginning June 4 through August 6, will feature national artists from across the country sharing their artistry on the Fountain Park stage. The 10 free concerts are at the corner of Main and Jefferson streets in downtown Van Wert. The event schedule is as follows: