Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine on Monday rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would attempt to legalize marijuana use in the state. On February 13, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled “Medical Marijuana and […]
POSTED: 02/24/15 at 8:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports ST. HENRY — The Van Wert Cougars might have wished for another weather cancellation on Saturday as the St. Henry Redskins had little trouble in handing Van Wert a 60-36 loss in non-conference boys’ basketball action. The Redskins took a six-point lead, 11-5, in the first quarter and were up by nine, […]
POSTED: 02/23/15 at 9:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Winter is not going away just yet, with the current cold snap forecast to continue into mid-March, and more snow on the way. Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy said extreme cold temperatures and wind-chills will continue in the county for this week, and likely into March. “The Climate Prediction […]
POSTED: 02/23/15 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Third Ward Van Wert City Councilman Jerry Mazur is seeking the Republican nomination for city mayor on the May primary ballot. Mazur, who has been a Van Wert resident for the past 15 years, served as manager of the Van Wert County Regional Airport from 2003-2005. During that time, he produced three […]
POSTED: 02/23/15 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
OSU Extension information Quality Assurance is a state required training program for any 4-H or FFA member who is planning to exhibit market livestock at the 2015 junior fair (excluding rabbits). The Ohio State University Extension is hosting the first QA workshop in 2015 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Sunday, March 1, from 2 […]
VW independent/submitted information MENDON — The Mendon Union Park Committee will have its Scotch Doubles Tournament on Saturday, March 7, starting at 7 p.m. at the Plaza Bowling Lanes in Celina. The event is held to raise funds for park improvements, and there will be prizes for high game and high series. There will also […]
POSTED: 02/23/15 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Central Insurance information Central Insurance Companies has appointed Keith Moore, CPCU, AIC, AU, to the Board of Directors for Central Mutual Insurance, All America Insurance, and the Central Insurex Companies. Moore has also been appointed as a member of Central’s Executive Committee. Moore is senior vice president of Central’s Southeast Region and oversees the day-to-day […]
POSTED: 02/23/15 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: Business
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports After falling behind early, the Van Wert Cougars gave Wapakoneta all it could handle in the second half, but missed scoring opportunities stymied the comeback, as the Redskins edged Van Wert 53-50 in a Western Buckeye League boys’ basketball game played Friday in the Cougars’ Den. Wapak led by seven points, 16-9, […]
POSTED: 02/21/15 at 10:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Lincolnview Lancers celebrated homecoming with a lopsided 69-51 win over Paulding in a Northwest Conference game played Friday at Lincolnview. Justis Dowdy led the Lancers’ offensive fireworks with 27 points — including three treys — while Chandler Adams had 10 points and Austin Leeth added 9 points for Lincolnview. Alex […]
POSTED: 02/21/15 at 10:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The world of drug use is a secret world, with its own language (“chasing the rainbow”, “riding the elevator”, “doin’ da lean”) and a multitude of ways drug users hide their “stash” from the eyes of law enforcement, parents and other adults, such as school officials. The Operation: Street Smart adult drug […]
POSTED: 02/21/15 at 9:16 am. FILED UNDER: News