Van Wert County EMA information On Thursday afternoon, Van Wert Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy met with several officials from the National Weather Service Office in North Webster, Indiana, to conduct a complete damage survey from Wednesday afternoon’s storms. What was originally thought to be a 1½-mile path turned out to be a 6-mile path […]
POSTED: 09/12/14 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Community Health Professionals will serve a lunchtime salad buffet on Thursday, September 25, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. The public is invited to eat in or carry out for a donation of $5 for the salad buffet that will include freshly made salads, many homemade by volunteers. […]
POSTED: 09/12/14 at 7:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information LIMA — Attorney General Mike DeWine, Lima Police Chief Kevin Martin, and Allen County Sheriff Samuel Crish announced on Thursday an aggressive plan to try to stop the fast flow of heroin along I-75 through Allen County. Grant money from the Ohio Attorney General’s Safe Neighborhoods Initiative will fund two investigators […]
POSTED: 09/12/14 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
U.S. House of Representatives information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) introduced the Great Lakes & Fresh Water Algal Blooms Information Act, bipartisan legislation to examine the causes and current mitigation efforts of algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries and surface fresh waters. “The health of our Great Lakes is imperative,” […]
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Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert Cougars were back in action last night at home where they were faced with their third Western Buckeye League challenger of the year, Kenton. The Cougars came out strong and showed why they are in the run for the WBL title this year, defeating Kenton in three games: […]
POSTED: 09/12/14 at 7:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert golf information The visiting Defiance Bulldogs scored a 166 to hand the Cougars another loss in Western Buckeye League golf action. Van Wert was led by Brandon Hernandez, who shot 40 and tied for second with Matt Belland of Defiance. Cougar junior Jacob Covey matched his season low with a 45 as well. Match […]
POSTED: 09/12/14 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview volleyball information The Crestview Lady Knights bounced back in conference play as they defeated Delphos Jefferson in three straight games. Scores were 25-18, 25-8 and 25-13. The Lady Knights are now 6-1 overall and 1-1 in the Northwest Conference and will be back in action on Saturday as they travel to Kalida for a tri-match […]
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Lincolnview volleyball information BLUFFTON — The Lincolnview Lady Lancer volleyball traveled to Bluffton for a Northwest Conference match and lost in three games, 23-25, 15-25 and 18-25. Statistical leaders for the Lancers include the following: Serving – Devann Springer 12/12 with 3 aces. Hitting – Katlyn Wendel 9/11 with 4 kills; and Baylee Neate 11/14 […]
POSTED: 09/12/14 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Everett E. Stidham, 62, of Van Wert, died at 4 a.m. Thursday, September 11, 2014, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 30, 1951, the son of Bonnie R. Stidham, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Everett Stidham. On August 22, 2003, he married Debbie A. (Mayes) Stidham, […]
POSTED: 09/11/14 at 6:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW County EMA information DELPHOS – Although he said it hasn’t been confirmed yet, Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy thinks a tornado struck eastern Van Wert County Wednesday. According to McCoy, a storm cell moved through eastern Van Wert County at 5:10 p.m. Wednesday just west of Delphos and caused damage over […]
POSTED: 09/11/14 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News