VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County voters can now access voting information on their smart phones, including what’s on the ballot and where the poll sites are, via the new free Ohio Voter Information app. The app can be found on the Play Store for Android phone users and on the App Store for iPhone […]
POSTED: 08/27/16 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine sent a letter to members of law enforcement on Friday reminding them that rebates are available for law enforcement agencies that carry naloxone. When given to a person overdosing on opioids such as heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or a prescription opioid, naloxone can limit or stop the […]
POSTED: 08/27/16 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
Paul D. Schaadt, 81, of rural Van Wert, died at 9:17 p.m. Thursday, August 25, 2016, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born December 29, 1934, in Harrison Township, Van Wert County, the son of Herbert L. and Laura M. (Kreischer) Schaadt, who both preceded him in death. On April 26, […]
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 6:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports Are you ready for some football? Ready or not, the 2016 high school football season kicks off tonight. The Van Wert Cougars will host the Bryan Golden Bears, while the Crestview Knights will entertain the Parkway Panthers. Van Wert will debut with a revamped defense and a new quarterback, while the Cougars […]
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 6:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information With the 2016 Van Wert County Fair quickly approaching, the Junior Fair Coronation Committee is announcing this year’s candidates for king and queen, as well as species prince or princess. The coronation ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 28, in the Entertainment Pavilion on the north end of the […]
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The National Weather Service confirmed on Thursday that four separate tornadoes touched down in Van Wert County in what is being called one of the worst tornado outbreaks in August, according to County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. McCoy met with NWS officials from the Northern Indiana Office Thursday afternoon to conduct […]
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Civil Service Commission will meet at noon Wednesday, August 31, to authorize an entry-level examination for the Van Wert Fire Department.
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 5:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports The Van Wert Cougar golf team defeated Kenton 177 to 190. Jared Hernandez was the match medalist with a 40, while runner-up medalist honors went to Austin Bissonette, who carded back-to-back birdies. He shared runner-up honors with Zach Lyvers, who also shot a very solid round. Colton Deschner rounded out the scoring […]
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 5:08 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports HEBRON — The Van Wert High School boys’ and girls’ cross country teams competed in the first invitational of their respective seasons this past Saturday at the OHSAA Early Season Invitational. Held at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, site of the OHSAA State Cross Country Championship races, the invitational featured many of […]
POSTED: 08/26/16 at 5:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor What was called an “unpredictable” storm saw several tornadoes touch down in Van Wert County and other parts of Ohio and Indiana — including tornadoes that caused significant damage in Kokomo and Indianapolis, Indiana, and power outages in Convoy and Ohio City. Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy noted that […]
POSTED: 08/25/16 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News