Wolfrum seeks Latta’s U.S. House seat

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Commissioner Todd Wolfrum announced Wednesday he is running for Ohio’s Fifth House District seat in the United States Congress. Wolfrum will be running in the May 2018 Republican Primary. Wolfrum is a practicing attorney in Van Wert and is serving his second term as county commissioner. He won the […]

Ohio A-G files suit against opioid makers

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine filed a lawsuit Wednesday against five leading prescription opioid manufacturers and their related companies in Ross County Court of Common Pleas. The lawsuit alleges the drug companies engaged in fraudulent marketing regarding the risks and benefits of prescription opioids, which fueled Ohio’s opioid epidemic. “We believe […]

2 get prison terms on drug, other counts

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Two people were given prison sentences on drug-related charges during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Daniel Phinney, 32, of Delphos, was sentenced to 24 months in prison on a charge of having a weapon under disability, a felony of the third degree, and 12 months in prison […]

Patrol warns motorists to yield R-O-W

Submitted information Motorists that don’t yield for other vehicles within the right-of-way cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year. Crashes caused by this violation, known as failure to yield or FTY, rose in 2016 — in fact, it was a primary cause in nearly one in five crashes in Ohio. In total, 52,207 […]

Peony parade this Saturday on Main St.

Submitted information The Peony Festival Committee would like to remind people that the annual Peony Festival Grand Parade will be held this Saturday, June 3, at 5 p.m. The parade lineup will be on Main and Cherry streets. All units wanting to be judged should check in at the registration desk at the corner of […]