Cougars easily defeat Bath

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Outdoor conditions were hardly ideal for tennis, but despite the cold and wind, the Van Wert Cougars closed out their regular season in convincing fashion on Tuesday, with a 5-0 victory over Western Buckeye League opponent Bath. At first singles, Michael Etter defeated Jared Deitsch 6-0, 6-1, and at second singles, […]

Latta votes for overtime flexibility bill

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass H.R. 1180, the Working Families Flexibility Act, legislation that would provide more flexibility to employees in how they receive overtime compensation. The legislation would allow employees in the private sector the option to receive […]

Baseball roundup

Van Wert independent sports Van Wert shut out by Celina CELINA – The Cougars were held to one hit, a third inning single by Darius Eddins, in Tuesday’s 4-0 Western Buckeye League loss to the Bulldogs. Celina scored twice in the first inning, with the other two runs coming in the third inning. Caleb Fetzer […]

A maestro returns home

Probably nothing gives me more pleasure than to connect celebrity musicians with their hometown, especially when their hometown is Van Wert, Ohio.  We hear often of how so many kids grow up in Van Wert, move away, and we rarely hear from them again.  Next year’s new Enrich Community Concert Series was just announced this past weekend […]

2017 Local Primary Election Results

Here are the results for the city income tax issue and city treasurer’s race (story in later tonight): City income tax Yes — 537 No — 586 City Treasurer Don Hangartner — 451 Neil Straley — 376

Local Edward Jones office adds 2 advisors

Submitted information Edward Jones financial advisors John Gunsett, Ryan Lindemann, and Trevor Webster announced today that two financial advisors, Thaison Leaser and Eric Hurless, have joined their offices in Van Wert. Hurless and Leaser will work alongside Gunsett, Lindemann, and Webster for several months then will continue serving investors throughout the area from their own […]

City tax hike, treasurer’s race on ballot

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Today is primary election day, the earliest a primary election can be held in May, since elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday, and yesterday was May 1. Many Van Wert County voters will have to stay home, since they don’t have anything to vote on. The only new […]

Brown: $160M funded to fight opioid use

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) announces more than $160 million in federal resources to combat the opioid crisis in states like Ohio that have been hardest hit by the epidemic. The funding was included as part of the government funding package agreed to late last night. “As individuals, families and […]

New mower

Back in April, members of the Van Wert County Agricultural Society were onsite for delivery of a new Woods 15-foot Turf Batwing finishing mower to the Fairgrounds from H.G. Violet Equipment in Delphos. With more than 80 acres to tend to during the mowing season, this will help to cut down mowing time significantly. Helping […]

Clinic sets open house at new location

Submitted information Family Health Care of Northwest Ohio invites area residents to an open house being held 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3, to celebrate the clinic’s move from its South Washington Street location to the former Derry Drugs building at 1191 Westwood Drive. Family Health Care now offers both dental and medical services from its […]