Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine has rejected the petition for a proposed amendment to the Ohio Constitution which would change Ohio’s congressional redistricting process. On April 24, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office received a written petition to amend the Ohio Constitution, entitled the Bipartisan Congressional Redistricting Reform Amendment, from the attorney representing […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Hall Lumber in Convoy will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase a day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad. New features include water cannons at the splash pad and a […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) released the following statement after voting to pass H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), which repeals Obamacare and replaces it with patient-centered heath care. “It’s very evident that Obamacare is failing the American people, and its problems continue to grow. Just yesterday, more than 70,000 […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert Area Boychoir will have its annual spring concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, corner of Sycamore and Washington streets in Van Wert. The concert is free, while a free-will donation will be collected at the concert. The Van Wert Area Boychoir is a non-profit […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor LIMA – It was a tough day for the Van Wert Cougars, during the opening round of the Western Buckeye League tennis tournament. Due to inclement weather conditions, yesterday’s portion of the two-day tournament was played indoors, at the Westwood Tennis and Fitness Center. At third singles, Ryan Keber posted Van […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor There is no doubt that Western Buckeye League baseball is held in high regard by coaches around the state of Ohio. The proof is the fact that exactly half of WBL teams are ranked, in this week’s statewide Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association (OHSBCA) poll. In Division II, the league […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lloyd Victor Gause, 99, of Rockford, passed away at 8:22 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at his lifelong home. He was born December 29, 1917, in Mercer County, the son of J. Estle Gause and Rosetta (Slusser) Gause, who both preceded him in death. On October 15, 1944, he married the former Florence E. Shively, […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
By Rex Dolby The Van Wert Area Photography Club has a meeting next week on Thursday, May 11, starting at 7 pm. at 114 S. Race St. Four reports are expected, three of which may impact future meeting times and locations. The fourth will reveal the financial status of the club. We’d like to remind the […]
POSTED: 05/05/17 at 6:36 am. FILED UNDER: Camera Club News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY – It was supposed to be a showdown between the first and second place teams in the Northwest Conference. Instead, the Crestview Knights took advantage of Delphos Jefferson’s mistakes (including four errors), and jumped out to an 8-0 first inning lead, on the way to a five inning, 11-0 win. […]
POSTED: 05/04/17 at 9:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY – The Crestview Lady Knights piled up 14 runs on 13 hits, and topped the Van Wert Lady Cougars 14-4 in Wednesday’s non-conference softball game at Owen Pugh Field. The Lady Knights scored seven of their runs in the third inning, then four more in the fourth, before adding single […]
POSTED: 05/04/17 at 8:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports