City of Van Wert information Van Wert City Council President Ken Mengerink announced this morning that Mayor Don Farmer is currently in Lima Memorial Hospital and will undergo open-heart surgery on Wednesday. More updates will be published as they become available.
POSTED: 10/21/14 at 11:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Sandra Kay (Lehman) Burnett of Fort Wayne, Indiana, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Friday, October 17, 2014, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne. She was born March 18, 1949, in Van Wert, the daughter of Patricia L. Jackson, who survives in Van Wert, and the late Herman D. Lehman. During […]
POSTED: 10/21/14 at 11:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/submitted information Although chances are slim that an Ebola outbreak would occur locally, a meeting held Monday ensured that plans are in place if an outbreak should occur. Approximately 50 people, including health and disaster officials, first responders and medical personnel, attended Monday’s Van Wert County Disaster Task Force meeting to learn more […]
POSTED: 10/21/14 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
KELSEY CLEMONS/independent correspondent CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education met for approximately half an hour Monday for its October meeting and discussed upcoming state testing, as well as elementary student enrollment and transportation issues. Crestview Elementary Principal Kathy Mollenkopf told the board that her school’s enrollment rate, as of Monday, is 440 new […]
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Vantage Career Center information The Vantage Career Center FFA chapter is again selling fresh fruit from the Florida Fruit Association of Vero Beach, Florida. Fruit sales are underway now and end Friday, November 6. The Vantage FFA coordinates this school-wide fundraiser and students sell fruit through their career tech youth organizations. Money earned from the […]
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U.S. House of Representatives information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Representative Ron Kind (D-Wisconsin) hosted a bipartisan briefing Monday with the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) on the winter fuels outlook and propane supply leading up to the winter heating season. Administrative officials also provided information on […]
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Lincolnview Local Schools information The Lincolnview Local School District will be conducting its annual Veterans Day celebration on Friday, November 7. “We would like to honor the veterans of our Lincolnview student body and staff,” said Stephanie Renner, program coordinator. “We, at Lincolnview, are very proud of the men and women who are bravely serving, or […]
Van Wert volleyball information The Van Wert Cougars were back in action Saturday on their home court In the Division II sectional finals against the Celina Bulldogs. The Cougars took advantage of the home court and played a great match, defeating the Bulldogs in three straight games. The Cougars were in control of the game […]
POSTED: 10/20/14 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview cross country information OTTAWA — The Crestview boys and girls cross country teams competed in the Division III District meet at Ottawa on Saturday. The girls’ team ran well and wrapped up its season with an eighth place team finish. The Lady Knights were led by Ashley Bowen, who placed 10th overall to earn All […]
POSTED: 10/20/14 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview volleyball information NEW KNOXVILLE — The Lincolnview Lady Lancers volleyball team ended its season against New Knoxville in a sectional tournament finals match-up, losing in three sets: 16-25, 10-25, and 21-25. Statistical leaders include the following: Serving – Ashley Teman, 14/14 with 3 aces; and Devann Springer, 8/8 with 1 ace. Hitting – Katie […]
POSTED: 10/20/14 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports