VW independent/VWPD information Two children allegedly abducted by their father during a custody dispute are being returned to Van Wert from Arizona. On March 15, Donald E. Carter, 40, of Lima, failed to return his children, ages 12 and 9, to their mother, Tiffany Strick of Van Wert. Strick filed a report with the Van […]
POSTED: 03/19/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
U.S. House of Representatives information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Ohio), along with Representatives Tim Murphy (R-Pennsylvania) and John A. Yarmuth (D-Kentucky), reintroduced H.R. 1424, the Infection Reduction Labeling Act. The legislation would ultimately help reduce the rate of hospital-acquired infections by allowing solid antimicrobial copper products to be labeled with their infection reduction […]
POSTED: 03/19/15 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert city information Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming announces that a new city brush pick-up schedule will take place on the following dates: Monday, May 4; Monday, July 6; and Tuesday, September 1. Brush will be picked up throughout the city on those dates and brush should be placed at the curb before […]
POSTED: 03/19/15 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Dogs and their people are invited to have a woofin’ good time at the free Easter Bone Hunt for dogs to be held in Smiley Park at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 4 (following the Kids’ Egg Hunt at 10 that morning). There will be a field of eggs filled with dog treats […]
POSTED: 03/19/15 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
By Ali Gemmer Clever Clovers 4-H Club had their second meeting at Grace Bible Church on March 2 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The meeting started out with a group activity and then was called to order by Vice President, Hannah Bartley substituting for President, Erin Richardson. The 4-H pledge was led by Bobby Spath and Rachel […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 2:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club met Thursday, March 12, to amend and ratify its new bylaws. Committee members hoped there would be a few minor changes and then the document would be ratified with amendments. If three heads are better than one, then 13 heads should have been able do the job […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 2:27 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
By Jordan Roop Here at Crestview the month of March has been very unique to say the least. With the state PARCC testing the past two weeks that led to Crestview High School students having block scheduling for two straight weeks. The OGT tests this week and the seniors on their Chicago trip earlier this […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Knights in the News
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 2:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
Lincolnview Elementary will hold its annual PTO Carnival and Raffle on Friday, April 10 from 4-7 p.m. If you like to play games this is the place to be! We will be having some inflatable games from UltraSound like an Obstacle Course with a Slide, the Jumpy Castle, and Football Bliss. We will also have […]
POSTED: 03/18/15 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Lancer Lines