Van Wert EMA news The Van Wert County Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency will be conducting an exercise this Saturday morning, June 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., at the Glenmore Mercer Landmark Elevator. Responders involved in the event will include Wren, Willshire and Ohio City fire departments, plus local law enforcement representatives. Area […]
POSTED: 06/21/13 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Middle Point Gold baseball team finished the Inner County League regular season as league champions with an 11-1 record. The team outscored its opponents 134-12 during the year. Members of the team include (front row, from the left) Alex Wyatt, Caden Hanf, Avery Slusher, Collin Overholt, Aaron Cavinder, Daniel Miller, Tristan Taylor and Chance […]
POSTED: 06/21/13 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Successful communities have developed a common vision for their area. They decided upon common desires and commitments by both the private sector and public leadership to achieve success. Those communities have come together with the planning of local, county, regional needs and cooperation and they remain united for the common good and have resolved any of their […]
POSTED: 06/21/13 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Schools may have found its next LifeLinks Community School director, but board members also heard some not-so-positive news from Treasurer Mike Ruen concerning the district’s five-year forecast. The board approved issuing a five-year administrative contract to current Lincolnview Elementary Principal Gordon Stemen to replace Shawn Deitemeyer as LifeLinks director. […]
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 8:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Lincolnview Local Board of Education hired new teachers, accepted the resignation of one veteran teacher and approved the purchase of more than $90,000 in new textbooks during its June meeting Wednesday. The board approved contracts for Melissa Stork as elementary art teacher and fourth-grade teacher Kristen Harden, while Brenda Eickholt was […]
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Elks news The day started out cloudy, but the sun came out and was hot and the water was inviting. More than 630 kids with parents showed up at the YMCA’s Camp Clay on Tuesday for “Elks Day at Camp Clay.” This free day at Camp Clay was provided to area youngsters by […]
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
First Bank of Berne recently donated $500 to the YWCA to be used for their housing program. Shown are Sandy Waterman of First Bank of Berne presenting a check to Jamie Evans of the YWCA. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Health news As Ohio’s 2013 agricultural fair season kicks off, the Ohio Departments of Health (ODH) and Agriculture (ODA) are reminding Ohioans to practice good hygiene when visiting livestock exhibits this summer. “With fair season upon us, we want to remind folks that some illnesses, such as influenza viruses, are commonly carried […]
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Information submitted CONVOY – Want to learn football from an NFL starter and several college coaches and players? Former Crestview standout athlete Kory Lichtensteiger, now the starting left guard for the NFC East divisional champion Washington Redskins, is hosting high school and youth football camps on Saturday, June 29, at Crestview High School’s football field. […]
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police No new reports. Delphos Police June 18, 2:32 p.m. – Harry Moorman, 89, of Delphos, was cited for leaving animals inside a parked vehicle with no ventilation or water after two small dogs were found locked inside his vehicle with the windows rolled up in the 1100 block of Elida Avenue.
POSTED: 06/20/13 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement