Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has awarded more than $3.8 million in additional demolition grants to 87 Ohio counties. The additional grants were a reallocation of unrequested funds from the “Ohio Attorney General’s Moving Ohio Forward Program.” “The ‘Ohio Attorney General’s Moving Ohio Forward Program’ has been successful in […]
POSTED: 02/05/14 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
YWCA of Van Wert County information The YWCA will be hosting its first annual “Cabin Fever Basket Bingo” on Saturday, March 1, at the Van Wert County Council on Aging. The doors will open at 8:30 a.m., with an Early Bird game beginning at 9 that morning. The cost is $15 presale for 20 games […]
POSTED: 02/05/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information Young people have the power, and it’s a power of giving that comes from within. When young people, from elementary school to college, become involved with American Red Cross blood drives, they learn the importance and need to help save lives through blood donation. For many, it’s an experience that can […]
POSTED: 02/05/14 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Lady Cougars defeated Lima Central Catholic 50-43 in a non-conference girls’ basketball game held Tuesday in the Cougar’s Den. Alexa Dunlap led the Cougars with 12 points, while Cheyenne Handy added 9 points for the Cougars. LCC was led by Meredith Shepherd’s 12 points, while Kayla Verhoff scored 11 […]
POSTED: 02/05/14 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview freshman boys’ basketball HAVILAND — The Crestview Knight freshman boys’ basketball team traveled to Wayne Trace to battle the Raiders in a nonconference rivalry game. After a slow start the Knights picked up their intensity and competitiveness the last three quarters to come back and beat the Raiders by the score of 25-22. With […]
POSTED: 02/05/14 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
ROCKY McVAIGH/for the Van Wert independent TIFFIN — This past Saturday, February 1, the YMCA Marlins traveled to Tiffin to compete in the Tiffin Community YMCA Invitational. The Invitational is the last large meet of the season and is highly competitive, with 14 YMCA teams and 252 athletes competing. The meet serves as an excellent […]
POSTED: 02/05/14 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
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POSTED: 02/05/14 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 1, 12:40 a.m. — Arnold DeLeon, 44, of Convoy was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI and driving while under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop in the 1200 block of West Main Street. February 1, 11:26 p.m. — Cody L. Carmean, 18, of Rockford, […]
POSTED: 02/04/14 at 9:48 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert Cougars won another two-point contest on Monday, defeating the Coldwater Cavaliers 48-46 in a non-conference boys’ basketball battle in the Cougar’s Den. The Cougars were ice cold offensively in the first quarter and it looked as if Van Wert would be on the losing end of another blowout when […]
POSTED: 02/04/14 at 9:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports FORT JENNINGS — The Lincolnview Lady Lancers generated enough offense to hold off a determined Fort Jennings team, defeating the Lady Musketeers 46-32 in a non-conference girls’ basketball game played Monday at Fort Jennings. Hannah McCleery led the Lancers offensively with 12 points, while Ashton Bowersock added 11 counters for Lincolnview. […]
POSTED: 02/04/14 at 9:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports