Van Wert girls’ tennis information The Van Wert girls’ tennis team lost to Lima Bath 4-1 in a Western Buckeye League contest played on Thursday. No. 1 singles player Ali Moreland was the only Cougar to win her match. Moreland defeated Graycee Smith 6-0, 6-0. Other match scores are as follows: No. 2 singles – […]
POSTED: 09/06/14 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Former Van Wert County dog warden Rich Strunkenburg has been indicted on four counts of prohibitions concerning companion animals, each a fifth-degree felony, in connection with his operation of the county Humane Shelter. The indictment, handed down Friday by the Van Wert County Grand Jury, was the result of an investigation by […]
POSTED: 09/06/14 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of VW County information The United Way of Van Wert County Day of Caring food drive is in full swing! Barrels are set out around town, and the public is asked to help by filling them with non-perishable food items to help restock the Salvation Army Food Pantry. The barrels will be out […]
POSTED: 09/06/14 at 6:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine warns that schools throughout Ohio are reporting phony invoices sent to their schools. “Schools are saying they’re receiving invoices for books they never ordered,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We want Ohioans to be aware of this potential scam, so that no Ohio school districts […]
POSTED: 09/06/14 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information CINCINNATI — Half of Ohio adults (50 percent) reported that their health is excellent or very good. This number has remained stable since 2008. Results are from the 2014 Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP) funded by Interact for Health. OHIP asked Ohio adults the following question: “In general, would you say your health […]
POSTED: 09/06/14 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Patricia A. Dunifon, 87, of Van Wert, died at 11:52 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Van Wert County Hospital in Van Wert. She was born July 15, 1927, in Delphos, the daughter of the late Eugene and Cleo (Kohn) Gekler. On July 6, 1946, she married Doyt R. Dunifon, who preceded her in death […]
POSTED: 09/05/14 at 3:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education heard from two 2014 Vantage Career Center graduates about their experiences last year at the national SkillsUSA competition in Kansas City, Missiouri, during its September meeting on Thursday. Ben Schnipke and Austen Stukey, who both graduated in 2014, competed in the carpentry portion of the SkillsUSA competition, […]
POSTED: 09/05/14 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area CVB information Local residents will be able to see a spectacular array of antique, vintage and collectible automobiles in the next few weeks as three different automobile clubs make excursions to this area. On Sunday, September 21, the Old Fort Model A Club from Fort Wayne, Indiana, will be visiting the Van Wert […]
POSTED: 09/05/14 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW County Outdoorsmen information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen’s annual Youth Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 13, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the club, located on Ringwald Road, just south of Huggy Bear Campground. Events are free to all youths ages 17 and under and include archery, air rifles, .22-caliber rifles and […]
POSTED: 09/05/14 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert Cougars were back in action Thursday night as they took on Lima Shawnee in their second Western Buckeye League match of the season. The Cougars came out strong and didn’t look back, defeating Shawnee in three straight games: 25-17, 25-17 and 25-17. The Cougars are now 6-1 on […]
POSTED: 09/05/14 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports