Van Wert Police August 26, 9:44 p.m. — Daniel Ray Moore, 32, of 635 N. Franklin St., Apt. 11, was charged with possession of Hydrocodone, having no valid driver’s license and expired registration as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Main and Tyler streets. August 25, 9:36 p.m. — Stephany N. […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Van Wert County Fair information Five girls and two boys are vying for the title of Junior Fair King and Queen for this year’s Van Wert County Fair. Queen candidates include the following: Morgan Klinger Morgan is the daughter of David and Sandy Klinger and is a member of the Ohio Challengers 4-H Club and […]
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Members of the Van Wert City Schools Community Advisory Council had the chance to tour Van Wert Elementary School on Monday afternoon. Above, Advisory Council members look from the vocal music room/stage out to the school’s commons area, while boxes remain in a fifth-grade classroom in the photo below. (photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council had a fairly uneventful meeting on Monday, passing boilerplate financial legislation that included a then-and-now certificate and supplemental appropriations, while also approving a measure that would increase fines for downtown parking violations to $40. Mayor Don Farmer also answered a question some Council members had about court costs, […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VWHS tennis information The Van Wert High School varsity girls’ tennis team won a squeaker against St. Marys in a Western Buckeye League match on Monday. No. 1 singles player Katie Etter, playing with a “ton of heart,” according to Coach Mitch Price, won 6-4, 6-3, while the Cougars’ No. 2 singles player, Rachel Chen, […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VWCT information Van Wert Civic Theatre is getting in shape for another championship season of live entertainment at its 170-seat venue on South Race Street in Van Wert. The torch of the recent summer Olympics has been extinguished, but VWCT is rehearsing for its “opening ceremonies” on September 20 when the new season officially opens. […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way information Once again the challenge has been issued and accepted between Van Wert city and county government employees and Main Street Van Wert and surrounding community retailers to see who can collect the most food items for the United Way of Van Wert County Day of Caring Food Drive. The food collected will […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Council on Aging information The Van Wert County Council on Aging will be hosting a political forum on October 17, for the candidates running for state representative in the 82nd Ohio House District. The candidates slated to attend the forum are Republican candidate Tony Burkley and independent candidate Pete Schlegel. The forum, slated to begin […]
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Van Wert golf information Led by a two-over-par 37 from sophomore Brandon Hernandez, the Van Wert golf team pushed its record to 3-0 with a decisive win over St. Marys. Following close behind Brandon were a pair of golfers from opposite teams, senior Jacob Brake of Van Wert and sophomore Carter Bowman of St. Marys, […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Community Days information CONVOY – The 2012 Convoy Community Days has announced a Cornhole Toss on Sunday, September 25, at Edgewood Park in Convoy. The event will begin at 1 p.m. on the tennis courts. Registration will begin at noon on Sunday or teams may register on Saturday at the concession stand at the park. […]
POSTED: 08/28/12 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports