VW independent sports The Van Wert varsity football team will host the Crestview Knights for a jamboree game that begins at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, August 21. Gates will open at 6:30 that evening. The jamboree is approved by the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) and both schools contribute financially to the OHSAA Foundation. […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
United Way of VW County information United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Vicki Smith announced that Jessica Hardesty has been named the 2015 campaign chair. “I am really excited to work with Jessi this year,” Smith said. “She has so much compassion for our agencies and it shows in her drive to make […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Al Welch, one of the owners of Northwest Ohio Welch Trophy cuts the ribbon for the company’s new facility at 1034 Westwood Drive (former Dilly Door building). The company offers a variety of silk-screen printing, as well as trophies and other sports-related items. (Dave Roach/Van Wert independent)
VW County Sheriff’s information Two people have been arrested in connection with break-ins at two local veterans organizations, according to Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach. Robert E. Tackett, 77, and Roger A. Hemry, 51, both of Lima, were arrested in connection with break-ins at Amvets Post 698 in Middle Point and American Legion […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the designation of eight western Ohio counties as natural disaster areas, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) has announced that small businesses in Butler, Darke, Defiance, Hamilton, Mercer, Paulding, Preble, and Van Wert counties will now have access to federal resources to help offset financial losses resulting from excessive […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 7:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW Area CVB information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking information about upcoming fall and winter events for inclusion in their annual Fall and Winter Calendar of Events Guide. Those organizations that have an event scheduled between September 1 and April 30, 2016, should email details to info@visitvanwert.org. Include the name […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert golf information The Van Wert Cougar golf team opened its Western Buckeye League competition at home on Monday against the Wapakoneta Redskins at Willow Bend Country Club. Jared Hernandez was the match medalist with a 35, followed by runner-up medalist Jared Miller of the Redskins, who finished with a 38. Jacob Covey shot […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Meana L. Clark, 73, of rural Ohio City, died at 10:45 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2015, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born February 17, 1942, in Middle Point, to Homer K. and Mary (Halter) Beair, who both preceded her in death. On July 4, 1964, she married John H. […]
POSTED: 08/18/15 at 6:42 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent/submitted information PAYNE — A Payne man has been arrested on a charge filed in connection with the death of Cary Parsons. Parsons, 50, also of Payne, was found dead in his kitchen at 202 E. Townline St. in Payne on Saturday by deputies who were called to the residence. Andrew J. Martin, […]
POSTED: 08/17/15 at 3:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Elvis impersonator Ben Portsmouth put on a good show for fans who showed up for a concert held Saturday night as a fundraiser for the Christmas decorating project at the Children’s Garden in Smiley Park. Portsmouth showed why he is considered the greatest Elvis impersonator of all as he sang Elvis favorites and displayed the […]
POSTED: 08/17/15 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: News