Van Wert Police September 9, 1:07 a.m. — Laura R. Doss, 44, of 13047 Ohio 118, was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), an open container violation and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop in the 10000 block of Ohio 118. Delphos Police No new reports.
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved a project to purchase new equipment and renovate the Van Wert Police Department’s dispatcher station and also learned of progress toward demolition of the former Home Guard building downtown during its regular meeting Monday evening. Council members heard a presentation by Police Chief Joel Hammond on plans […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elementary School Principal Beth Runnion directs traffic as students file into the new building on the first day of school Monday. Van Wert police officers and volunteers helped with traffic control as students attended the new school for the first time. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted PERRYSBURG — Angela Zimmann, Democrat candidate for Ohio’s newly competitive Fifth U.S. Congressional District, accepted an offer to participate in public radio station WGTE’s candidate forum and is urging her opponent, Republican incumbent Bob Latta, to also attend the forum. “The choices voters face this November are too important to ignore,” Zimmann said. […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – New federal assistance is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and non-profit organizations that experienced financial loss due severe weather in Butler, Darke, Defiance, Hamilton, Mercer, Paulding, Preble, Van Wert, and Williams counties. U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announced that the United States Small Business Administration (SBA) will make […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Historical Society information The Van Wert County Historical Society is hosting a chicken barbecue on Saturday, October 6. The dinner is eat-in or carryout and includes half a chicken, cole slaw, baked beans, a dinner roll and sheet cake. The meal will be prepared by the Van Wert Firefighters Association and served from 4:30-7 p.m. […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted The Van Wert Agricultural Society announced the results of this year’s election for fair directors. In the race for a director to represent the city of Van Wert, Gary Showalter won 174-160 over Gary Ashbaugh. Other races included a close win by Terry Childs II over Rick Roop, 156-150, in Pleasant Township, while […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert Cougar golf team ran away from visiting Defiance, 155-182, on a beautiful day for golf Monday afternoon at Willow Bend Country Club. The Cougars now move to 7-0 in the Western Buckeye League and will play Wapakoneta on the road Thursday in a battle of the league’s top […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball information CONVOY – The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team opened the week with a big win over always-tough Parkway on Monday, taking the non-conference match in straight games by scores of 25-18, 25-15 and 25-23. With the win, the Knights improve to 3-2 overall. The Knights will be back in action Wednesday as […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview golf information The Lady Lancers of Lincolnview got back into the swing of things as they hosted the Minster Lady Wildcats at Hickory Sticks Golf Club. Led by match medalist Marissa Conrad’s 40, the Wildcats pulled out a three-stroke victory over the host Lancers. Runner-up medalist honors went to the Lancers’ Kaitlyn Brant, who […]
POSTED: 09/11/12 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports