This past Monday, Lincolnview Local Schools and Vantage Career Center board member Eric German provided a thrill for nearly a hundred local students. Germann was honored as the 61st president of the Ohio School Boards Association in a ceremony held in the Columbus Convention Center. Congratulations, Eric! As a result of that honor, the Lincolnview High School […]
POSTED: 11/16/16 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police November 14, 1:32 a.m. — Melvin E. Miller Jr., 30, of 128 E. Crawford St., was cited for disorderly conduct for allegedly being intoxicated at his residence. November 12, 4:22 a.m. — Joshua H. Binnion, 25, of Spencerville, was cited for disorderly conduct while apparently intoxicated in the 200 block of East […]
POSTED: 11/15/16 at 9:33 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Members of the Van Wert High School wrestling team (above) got the chance to practice outside on Monday at the Van Wert County Foundation Tennis Complex, something that also allowed spectators to watch, since the team’s indoor practice area doesn’t have a spectator area. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 11/15/16 at 9:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council looked at a request for a land swap to help move forward a project at Wassenberg Art Center and also voted to prepare legislation allowing non-profit organizations that receive F permits to sell alcohol on public property during festivals and other community events. Seth Baker, executive secretary of […]
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Submitted information Ohio is facing a major opioid overdose crisis. And as many Ohio families fight opioid abuse, the impact cascades into the learning environments in Ohio schools. Today, the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio STEM Learning Network are announcing a program to help schools better prepare for this crisis. This year, several […]
POSTED: 11/15/16 at 8:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
CQT Kennedy recently held its 2016 United Way of Van Wert County Campaign. Pledge participation in the campaign this year greatly increased over 2015, while the company and its employees made donations to help support local agencies currently receiving funding from United Way and participated in the Day of Caring food drive benefiting The Salvation […]
POSTED: 11/15/16 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — The Ohio Department of Agriculture announced that nine land trusts, four counties, one township, and 11 Soil and Water Conservation Districts will receive funding to help preserve farmland across the state. These organizations will receive allocations from the Clean Ohio Fund to select, close, and monitor easements under the Local Agricultural […]
POSTED: 11/15/16 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
Crestview football fans cheer their Knights on the victory over Arlington this past Saturday at Spartan Stadium in Lima. Crestview will now meet McComb in the Division VII, Region 26 championship game this weekend (click here for more photos). Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 11/14/16 at 8:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Last year, thanks to El Niño, Ohio and other Midwestern states had a pretty mild winter. But this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center, La Niña will influence winter conditions, bringing wetter, cooler conditions to the northern United States. Forecasters say La Niña will […]
POSTED: 11/14/16 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Lincolnview Local Schools has scheduled a community meeting to discuss the possibility of constructing a community center at the school. Superintendent Jeff Snyder announced the meeting, which will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, November 21, in the school cafeteria. The purpose of the meeting is to provide more information about […]
POSTED: 11/14/16 at 8:33 am. FILED UNDER: News