The Optimist Club of Van Wert recently held its oratorical contest based on the topic “If I Were Leader of the Free World, the First Issue I Would Address Would be…” Jordan Mohr won first place in the competition for boys and Ann Brake won first place in the competition for girls. Both received gold […]
POSTED: 03/14/11 at 1:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Legislation concerning a proposed beer concession at the Van Wert County Regional Airport as part of the Wheels-N-Wings festival will have at least one more round of discussion during a committee-of-the-whole meeting to be held at 6 p.m. today in Van Wert City Council Chambers, 515 E. Main St. City Council will discuss a planned […]
POSTED: 03/14/11 at 1:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports ADA – It looked for awhile like it was going to be another overtime Van Wert versus Celina game, with the last three all won by the Bulldogs. But heroics by Corey Clifton, who made two free throws with 8.3 seconds left and then tipped the ball out of Nate Bihn’s hands […]
POSTED: 03/13/11 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
POSTED: 03/13/11 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police March 11, 8:23 a.m. — Dustin Kunz, 20, of Delphos, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct as a result of an incident in the 500 block of Fort Jennings Road.
POSTED: 03/12/11 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With the May primary fast approaching, the two candidates for the only countywide primary contest – Van Wert Municipal Court judge – got the chance to speak to fellow Republicans during the county party organization’s monthly luncheon held at Willow Bend Country Club. Current Judge Jill Leatherman and local attorney Todd Wolfrum […]
POSTED: 03/12/11 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
CONVOY – The second public planning meeting scheduled by Convoy village officials will be held for all village residents this coming Tuesday, March 15, at 7 p.m. at the Edgewood Park Building, 643 N. Main St. This meeting will be with grant writer Ron Putoff, and will be for the purpose of receiving public input […]
POSTED: 03/12/11 at 1:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
POSTED: 03/12/11 at 1:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Fire Chief Jim Steele says telephone solicitations purportedly on behalf of a national firefighters organization are not endorsed by either him or his department. “We have received a couple of reports from city residents of phone solicitations for a national firefighters benefit,” Chief Steele noted. “Details are limited, but needless to say, our […]
POSTED: 03/12/11 at 1:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
A benefit will be held for local resident Matt Blackmore today, from 5 p.m.-midnight, at Olympic Lanes in Van Wert. Activities and events include a Scotch Doubles competition at 5 p.m., with a benefit auction scheduled for 7 p.m. and Monte Carlo fundraiser starting at 9 p.m. There will also be karaoke with Ben Jones, […]
POSTED: 03/12/11 at 1:14 am. FILED UNDER: News