Lincolnview cross country information TIFFIN — The Lincolnview Lancer boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the regional championship meet in Tiffin on Saturday. Both teams came into the meet ranked in the state and off of District runner-up performances the week before. The top four teams and the top 16 individuals qualified for […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A number of Van Wert County election races are on the ballot for Tuesday’s general election, including a mayoral race in Van Wert and three county villages. In Van Wert, Third Ward Councilman Jerry Mazur, the winner of the Republican primary election, will face off against independent challenger Joe Jared. Mazur, a […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
The ghouls, ghosts, witches and other frightful creatures were out in force on Saturday around the area, with a number of Halloween activities and events held around Van Wert and out into the county. Two big events were held in Van Wert, with downtown trick or treating held Saturday morning, along with a chance to […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent OHIO CITY – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash that occurred at 4:51 p.m. Sunday on Ohio 118, two miles north of Ohio City in Liberty Township. According to investigating troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, Michael S. […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a sufficient blood supply throughout the holiday season. A seasonal decline in donations often occurs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day when donors get busy with family gatherings and travel. However, patients don’t get a holiday vacation from […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Heart Land Patriots will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, in the Fireside Room of Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. The evening will begin with a recap of the results of the Tuesday, November 3, general election. Main speaker for the evening will […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Over the next few months, Ohio drivers will notice a change in traffic signals at railroad crossings that do not have flashing lights or gates. The Ohio Department of Transportation, in conjunction with the Ohio Rail Development Commission, reviewed nearly 2,000 of these crossings as a result of a change […]
POSTED: 11/02/15 at 8:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
Robert Eugene “Bob” Bowen, 76, of Van Wert, died at 10:23 p.m. Friday, October 30, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born November 8, 1938, in Van Wert, the son of Herman Gayle and Ida Emma (Schaadt) Bowen, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Susan K. […]
POSTED: 11/01/15 at 5:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — The television newsmagazine 60 Minutes will be airing a segment today profiling the heroin epidemic in Ohio. Titled “Heroin in the Heartland,” the segment will feature interviews with Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, persons recovering from addiction, and others with perspectives on the heroin crisis. “This is the worst […]
POSTED: 11/01/15 at 11:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Frederic W. Leiter, 91, of Van Wert, died at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, October 31, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born April 10, 1924, in Van Wert, the son of Elmer and Mae (Stemen) Leiter, who both preceded him in death. On November 30, 1945, in Ludlow, Kentucky, he married […]
POSTED: 10/31/15 at 8:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries