Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — The Van Wert boys were second and the girls fourth to advance both teams to Division II regional cross country competition in Tiffin next weekend. The Cougar boys were led by senior Cade Fleming, who finished fifth in 17:17.2 — behind four Defiance runners — while freshman Callahan Wolfrum […]
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview cross country information OTTAWA — The Lancer Cross Country teams competed in the Division IV District Championship meet in Ottawa on Saturday. The District meet is the first qualifying meet leading up to the state meet in two weeks. Both teams took home the district runner-up trophy, placing second behind Minster in both races […]
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The State of Ohio has three issues on the November 5 general election ballot. Issue 1 relates to state Congressional redistricting, while Issues 2 and 3 are both related, at least somewhat, to the legalization of marijuana. Issue 1 deals with an attempt to make the legislative redistricting process less political. The […]
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
By NANCY WHITAKER/for the VW independent Get ready for some fun, suspense, and drama as a creative group of performers from Off Stage Productions presents Murder Inn, written by Howard Voland and Keith McGregor. The director for the presentation is Dan Bulau, assisted by Amy Shoppell. Murder Inn, set in New England, at the Barnsley […]
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment, News
Rock legend Peter Frampton was at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio on Saturday to provide an acoustic rendition of some of his most popular hits as part of his Peter Frampton Raw concert. (Stuart Jewett for the Van Wert independent)
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Attorney General’s information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, along with attorneys general and regulators from 23 other states, filed a legal challenge to the sweeping “Power Plan” rule imposed by the Obama Administration. The rule, announced earlier in 2015 but finally published in the Federal Register this morning, was promulgated by the […]
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the urging of U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released $131,709,468 to Ohio for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). During the 2013-2014 winter, more than 420,000 Ohio homes used LIHEAP to help cover their home energy […]
POSTED: 10/26/15 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent sports DEFIANCE — The Van Wert Cougars used some big plays by quarterback Colin Smith to dominate the Defiance Bulldogs 56-25 in a Western Buckeye League contest Friday on the Bulldogs’ home field. Smith finished the game with a career best 293 yards rushing and five touchdowns on just 15 rushes (19.5 yard […]
POSTED: 10/24/15 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BLUFFTON — The Crestview Knights stayed even for a quarter, but four unanswered touchdowns, coupled with a Knight fourth-quarter rally that was too little, too late, led to a 41-28 win for the Pirates in a Northwest Conference game played Friday at Bluffton. Statistically, the game was pretty much even, with […]
POSTED: 10/24/15 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert is preparing to celebrate Halloween again next weekend, with the 23 annual Halloween Fright Festival, as well as a downtown morning trick-or-treat event featuring the creature costumes of Judy Geary and the city’s formal trick-or-treat session next Saturday afternoon. The shops and businesses of downtown Van Wert will be participating […]
POSTED: 10/24/15 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News