Van Wert County Historical Society info The Van Wert County Historical Society reminds its patrons who are attending the chicken barbecue this Saturday, October 5, that the meal will be served from 5-7 p.m. Those who will be carrying out their dinners should travel west on East Third Street and stop at the driveway leading […]
POSTED: 10/02/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
City of Van Wert information Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming announced that the last brush pick-up until next spring will be conducted on Monday, October 7.
POSTED: 10/02/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview volleyball info CONVOY — The Crestview Lady Knights remained unbeaten in conference play with a win over Allen East in straight games on Tuesday by scores of 25-15, 25-10, and 25-11. The Knights are now 13-5 overall and 6-0 in the Northwest Conference. Leading the Knights were the following: Serving — Haley Helm, 21/22 […]
POSTED: 10/02/13 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert volleyball info CELINA — The Van Wert varsity volleyball team lost in four games to the Celina Bulldogs during a match between Western Buckeye League leaders played at Celina on Tuesday evening. The theme for the match was “Competing for a Cause” and both teams wore pink jerseys. The first two games of the […]
POSTED: 10/02/13 at 5:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert girls’ tennis info LIMA — The Van Wert Lady Cougar tennis team traveled to Lima Central Catholic and lost 4-1 to the Lady Thunderbirds in a non-conference match-up on Tuesday. Ali Moreland, at No. 1 singles, was the lone winner for Van Wert on the day, defeating Paige Collins of LCC 6-0, 6-0. […]
POSTED: 10/02/13 at 5:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
As we prepare to open the new Niswonger season this Saturday with Michael W. Smith, and as I take a look at upcoming concerts, it dawned on me that now would be a good time to take inventory of what concerts you want to make sure you attend. I realize that many of you who […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/OSHP information OHIO CITY – A New Haven, Ind., woman was killed when car was rear-ended by a semi tractor-trailer rig at the intersection of U.S. 127 and Ohio 81 this morning. Elizabeth Klug, 31, was pronounced dead at the scene by Van Wert County Coroner Dr. Scott Jarvis. Troopers from the Van […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With a government shutdown apparently imminent, the fact that at least some portions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, go into effect today could be lost on some people. While the goal of the ACA is laudatory: providing affordable insurance for everyone, the devil is in the details, […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/Board of Elections info The Van Wert County Board of Elections announces that early voting for the Tuesday, November 5, general election has begun. The voting will be done in the Commissioners’ Conference Room located next door to the Election Board (120 E. Main St.). Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday through […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/gasoline price info Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 13.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.32 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average that has fallen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week […]
POSTED: 10/01/13 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News