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POSTED: 09/01/12 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Fair has had great weather for its first three days, but could face some Isaac-related rain over the weekend that could dampen attendance rates that have been up a bit this year over recent years. Today’s events include the ever-popular Cheerleading Invitational, which begins at 10 this morning […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor U.S. Representative Bob Latta was in town Friday to make some milkshakes at the Farm Bureau food stand at the Van Wert County Fair, while also dispensing a large dollop of Republican politics in his spare moments. Latta, fresh off a trip to Tampa for the Republican national convention, was upbeat about […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way information There’s an old saying that people need to “follow the money” to find out a motive for a crime. For the United Way of Van Wert County, the slogan was changed to “go to the money” when it came to selecting a pacesetter for its 90th fundraising campaign. “For the 90th United […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CHICAGO, Ill. — For Labor Day weekend, American consumers in 45 states will likely see the highest fuel prices they’ve ever seen at this time of year. Only motorists in Alaska, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming will be spared from record-high prices at the pump. “The average motorist will be laboring a […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
Thomas Edison information Developmental screenings for children birth to age 5 will be offered to residents of the following school districts in Van Wert County: Crestview, Delphos, Lincolnview, Parkway, Spencerville and Wayne Trace. The screenings will be held at the Thomas Edison Early Childhood Center on Friday, September 28. Screening hours are 8:30 a.m.-noon. Call […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was another hair-pulling night for Van Wert Head Coach Keith Recker, as his Cougars again had a mistake-laden night in a 41-6 loss to the Shawnee Indians in both teams’ Western Buckeye League opener. Shawnee amassed 377 yards of total offense while holding the Cougars to just 132 offensive yards, almost […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA – Lima Central Catholic used the big play to carve out a 42-21 Northwest Conference victory over the visiting Crestview Knights on Friday night. The Thunderbirds had three plays over 45 yards on the night as they compiled 460 yards of offense and held Crestview to 264 yards, mostly through […]
POSTED: 09/01/12 at 4:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports