Submitted information LONDON — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine unveiled the first phase of a multi-structure, immersive law enforcement training village on the campus of the Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) in London. The new village will significantly enhance the quality of advanced law enforcement training available to Ohio peace officers by providing multiple […]
POSTED: 05/11/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Lincolnview Local School District successfully completed a full evacuation drill on Monday morning, moving the district’s approximately 900 students from the school site to another location off-campus. The drill was performed as part of a districtwide emergency response plan. The plan is a preparatory measure and will be implemented in the event […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 8:29 am. FILED UNDER: News
CARRIE PAUQUETTE/for the VW independent I am not biased. Okay, maybe a little biased. Regardless of one’s political views, parents should understand the sheer pride of watching their child represent her community, her school, and herself before an entire room filled with representatives from the American Federation of Teachers. These AFT vice presidents and executive council […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Master Gardeners of Van Wert County are looking for community volunteers to help maintain the Smiley Park Children’s Garden during the summer months. The Master Gardeners are seeking any community member with gloves, a trowel, and an hour of time to weed, water, edge, trim, and otherwise help clean up the garden […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Van Wert Lady Cougars used the long ball to win Tuesday’s Division II softball sectional semifinals at Jubilee Park. When the dust settled, the Lady Cougars hit four home runs and defeated the Elida Lady Bulldogs 8-7, to advance to Friday’s sectional championship game against top seeded and state ranked […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY – In a tournament match-up of Van Wert County rivals, the Crestview Knights defeated the Lincolnview Lancers 5-1, during Tuesday’s Division IV sectional semifinals. After a scoreless first two innings, Lincolnview took a 1-0 lead in the third inning, on Jaden Youtsey’s RBI double that scored Brayden Evans. “The first […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HARROD – Allen East was too much for Crestview, as the Lady Mustangs no-hit the Lady Knights and won 12-3 on Tuesday. After a scoreless first inning, Allen East scored two runs in the second inning, four more in the third, then three runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Crestview […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club will meet tomorrow, Thursday, May 11, starting at 7 p.m., at 114 S. Race St. Members can expect to hear four reports and make decisions about future activities. This week will be one of a series on the polarizing filter. Light reflected off a horizontal surface such as a lake, […]
POSTED: 05/10/17 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
The word is out: the Texas Tenors are coming back to Van Wert’s Niswonger Performing Arts Center. This phenomenal trio of singing cowboys were here last year and thrilled a sold-out house. People were clamoring for them to return! They really were very good and very, very entertaining. They said then they would like to return to our stage, […]
POSTED: 05/09/17 at 8:52 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police May 7, 2:07 a.m. — David E. Myers Jr., 42, of 408 S. Vine St., was cited for assault and obstructing official business as a result of an incident at his residence. May 7, 5:23 a.m. — Jami K. Flory, 31, of 1134 Woodland Ave., was charged with disorderly conduct for an […]
POSTED: 05/09/17 at 9:29 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement