VW County Outdoorsmen’s information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association’s annual Youth Day is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. The program is free to all participants 17 and under and lunch is provided, but those participants will require a parent or guardian to accompany them. Events include air rifles, […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Fair moves into its third day following a big day for veterans, senior citizens and kids on Thursday. Thursday was a special day for those three groups, and especially for veterans and seniors, who were provided free admission into the fair, as well as doughnuts in the morning […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Vantage Board of Education heard a report on the school’s State Report Card performance and also hired a new assistant treasurer during its September meeting on Thursday. Vantage Director Ben Winans provided an update on Vantage’s Career-Technical Planning District report card, which includes data from the school’s 2013-2014 school year. Although […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Various health organizations throughout Van Wert have teamed together for a communitywide health and fitness challenge. The challenge, which has been dubbed “Live Healthy Van Wert!”, is a 20-week program to promote healthier living and to reduce and prevent obesity in our community. No matter where participants are in their journey, this […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Ohio Dept. of Transportation information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is reminding motorists to “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” this Labor Day weekend. ODOT, along with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, is participating in the ‘Drive Sober’ campaign to reduce alcohol-related crashes, injuries and deaths. “Changing dangerous behaviors, like impaired […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a burglary that occurred at 714 George St., Apt. A, in Van Wert. The resident apparently left the apartment briefly between 4:50 and 5:45 p.m. on August 31. When returning, the back door was found open and […]
POSTED: 09/04/15 at 7:08 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Rea A. Stripe, 82, of Van Wert, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, September 2, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born December 6, 1932, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Morgan and Emma (Jenkins) Williamson, who both preceded her in death. On August 20, 1950, she married Billy E. […]
POSTED: 09/03/15 at 4:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Edwin Wayne Ainsworth, 66, of Ohio City, died at 2:34 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2015, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born October 4, 1948, in Van Wert, the son of Hugh V. and Martha (Wiseman) Ainsworth, who both preceded him in death. On July 8, 1972, he married Portia Lucille […]
POSTED: 09/03/15 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
A number of local officials gathered Wednesday morning to cut the ribbon on the 159th edition of the Van Wert County Fair. The fair ends on Labor Day, September 7, with the annual Junior Fair Livestock Auction held the following Tuesday morning. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/03/15 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Ribbons were cut, calves, pigs and sheep were, um, scrambled and baked goods, vegetables and potted plants were judged on the first day of the 159th edition of the Van Wert County Fair on Wednesday. Kids had fun during trying to corral a calf during the Calf Scramble held Wednesday evening in […]
POSTED: 09/03/15 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News