Van Wert Police August 19, 1:57 a.m. — Corbin A. Branson, 21, of rural Middle Point, and Tanner W. Lewis, 19, of Ohio City, were cited as a result of a traffic stop near the intersection of Balyeat Avenue and Washington Street. Lewis, the driver of the vehicle, was charged with underage consumption and operating […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VWHS tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team had a bad day against Lima Shawnee, losing 5-0 in Western Buckeye League action on Monday. No.1 singles player Katie Etter played hard, but lost her match 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, while No. 2 singles player was defeated 1-6, 0-6. No. 3 singles player Rachel Curb also […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview athletic information CONVOY — The Crestview football team will kick off its season this Friday night against Parkway at the Crestview Athletic Complex. Presale tickets for this game will be available all this week from 8-3:30 a.m. in the district athletic office. Prices are $5 for adults and $4 for students. All tickets at […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff/FEMA information WASHINGTON – A presidential disaster declaration for Van Wert and 36 other Ohio counties means that local government agencies can recoup costs related to the derecho windstorm that devastated the area on June 29. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Monday announced that federal disaster assistance has been […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education hired a fourth kindergarten teacher and also approved supplemental position changes during its last meeting prior to the start of school on August 30. Crestview Elementary Principal Kathy Mollenkopf introduced new kindergarten teacher Colby Kuhn during Monday’s board meeting, noting that a fourth kindergarten […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
ODPS information COLUMBUS — This year, Ohio law enforcement agencies are joining thousands of other highway safety partners throughout the nation to take part in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown on impaired driving. The enforcement blitz will run through Labor Day. During the enforcement period, law enforcement partners have planned more than […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 5:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent A Van Wert man was sentenced to prison on a drug trafficking charge during a hearing held Monday morning in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Joshua Lane, 26, earned a nine-month prison sentence on the fifth-degree felony offense, although Judge Charles D. Steele also gave him credit for 125 days already […]
POSTED: 08/21/12 at 5:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police August 18, 12:15 p.m. — Joe B. Quevedo, 47, of 233 South Ave., was charged with possession of heroin for an incident that occurred in the 400 block of South Vine Street. August 18, 1:33 a.m. — Daniel JW Miller, 25, of Paulding, was charged with possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia […]
POSTED: 08/20/12 at 5:46 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Staff/VW County CSEA information Ohio Governor John R. Kasich and the Van Wert County Commissioners have designated August as Child Support Awareness Month. Child support enforcement agencies around the state are conducting activities that emphasize the theme, “Support Your Children, Support Their Dreams.” According to Dyann M. Balyeat, deputy director of the Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 08/20/12 at 5:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.73 a gallon on Sunday. This compares with the national average, which has increased 2.1 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.70 per gallon, according to gasoline price website OhioGasPrices.com. Including the change in […]
POSTED: 08/20/12 at 5:35 am. FILED UNDER: News