Van Wert independent/submitted information While there have some successes with a two-year-old revival of the former Hot Air Affair hot air balloon festival, those successes are not enough to have a third edition of the festival, organizers say. “The two-year effort at attempting to revive the once very successful Hot Air Affair has ended with […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce helped a new store, Label Shopper, cut the ribbon on its business, which is located in the old Sears store on South Shannon Street. The Van Wert store, the 85th for the New York City-based company, offers discount “famous label” clothing for men and in […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Congressman Gene Green (D-Texas) have introduced bipartisan legislation to remove the unnecessary and costly integration ban, while maintaining the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) ability to regulate set-top boxes in the future. “By one estimate, the prohibition has cost cable operators and consumers […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 6:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert volleyball news LIMA — The Van Wert Lady Cougar volleyball team was back in action on Thursday as they traveled to Lima Bath to take on the Lady Wildcats in a Western Buckeye League match-up. The Cougars were again victorious, defeating Bath straight games by scores of 25-11, 25-21 and 25-15. Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 6:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball news The Crestview Lady Knight volleyball team traveled to Spencerville on Thursday and came away with a Northwest Conference victory over the Lady Bearcats in three straight games: 25-18, 25-18 and 25-11. Crestview is now 11-3 overall and 5-0 on league play. Leading the way in kills was Courtney Trigg, while leading server […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf news KALIDA — The Van Wert Cougar golf team ended a frustrating season Thursday at the Division II sectional tournament at Country Acres golf course in Kalida. Cougar golfer Brandon Hernandez led the way for Van Wert with an 86, but his score wasn’t low enough to qualify for district tournament. In […]
POSTED: 09/27/13 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Beverly A. Saylor, 68, of Van Wert, died at 9:27 a.m. Thursday, September 26, 2013, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. She was born May 29, 1945, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Gerald W. and Lydia L. (Hennis) Schnepp. Beverly retired from the former Teleflex Corporation plant in Van Wert after […]
POSTED: 09/26/13 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police September 23, 1:48 p.m. – Ashley A. McKee, 30, of 513 W. Main St., was arrested on a probation violation warrant while at the Van Wert Police Department. September 23, 7:56 p.m. – Steven A. Ireland, 32, of 419 N. Tyler St., was arrested at his residence on a warrant issued in […]
POSTED: 09/26/13 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Delphos man was sent to prison during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Shaun Duckett, 22, had been terminated from the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center in Lima for committing a number of infractions and Judge Charles D. Steele decided that he was no […]
POSTED: 09/26/13 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Sheriff’s Office news Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach is asking for assistance in solving several thefts that have occurred in the eastern portion of the county during nighttime hours between September 18 and September 25. The thefts are mostly from vehicle parked on residential properties. Information from their investigation, has led deputies […]
POSTED: 09/26/13 at 6:15 am. FILED UNDER: News