Ohio Attorney General’s information LEBANON — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Warren County Commissioner President David Young, and Warren County Prosecutor David P. Fornshell have announced that Ohio will be leading a lawsuit challenging an unconstitutional decision by the Obama Administration to directly levy an Obamacare tax against state and local governments. “This tax assessment […]
POSTED: 01/27/15 at 8:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $1.88 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 2.3 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.02 […]
POSTED: 01/27/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Transportation information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 has observed special times in its history. The completion of the relocation and expansion of U.S. 30 in Hancock, Wyandot and Crawford counties in 2008, and U.S. 24 in Defiance, Paulding and Henry counties in 2009 are certainly notable. But […]
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Ohio State University Extension information COLUMBUS — As farmers and landowners consider options to include in new or renewed land leases, understanding how to use data in negotiations and how to apply legal information to leasing practices could help make the process easier for both sides, experts say. To help provide guidance and understanding of […]
POSTED: 01/27/15 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert City Schools information Van Wert High School will be having its second Community Connect meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 5, in Room 100. Parents and community members are welcome to attend the meeting. Project-based learning outcomes will be covered, with a focus on entry documents and events, and the concept of agency. […]
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Helen Margaret Elizabeth (Bricker) Bagley, 101, of Van Wert, died Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born March 13, 1913, in Payne, the daughter of Daniel A. and Emma B. (Marquardt) Bricker, who both preceded her in death. The family moved to Convoy when she was 4 years […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert boys’ varsity basketball team had a much easier time of it on Saturday, as the Cougars defeated Bryan 57-38 in a non-conference game played in the Cougars’ Den. Van Wert took a 10-point lead, 16-6, in the first quarter and was never seriously threatened after that. It was a […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 10:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Marlins information WAPAKONETA — On Saturday, January 14, the YMCA Marlins traveled to Wapakoneta to swim in a dual meet against Auglaize County YMCA. The Marlins did not prevail as a team, however the girls did nudge the Wapak girls. Taking first place finishes were (number of firsts): Rory Youngpeter (1); Lillie Mull […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 9:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A new blast of arctic weather hit Van Wert County on Sunday, dumping 3-4 inches of snow on the county and bringing colder temperatures to the region. County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy said he measured 3 inches of snow in the village of Convoy overnight, but said the city of Van […]
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This year’s Peony queen candidates gathered Sunday at Willow Bend Country Club for an information meeting conducted by the Peony Pageant Committee. Peony queen candidates this year include (front row, from the left) Bailey Krol of Vantage Career Center, Rachel Green of Parkway High School, Laurel Wehrkamp of Paulding High School; (back row) Schylar Miller […]
POSTED: 01/26/15 at 8:30 am. FILED UNDER: News