Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 2 Cory-Rawson 1 The Van Wert Cougars kicked off the 2017 soccer season with Saturday’s 2-1 victory over visiting Cory-Rawson. Trailing 1-0 at halftime, the Cougars scored two second half goals, then held on for the win. Eli Rager accounted for the first goal, and Jake Lautzenheiser later provided […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Fans cheer on their favorite teams during the annual Wren Homecoming Wiffleball Tournament in that southwest Van Wert County village. The Eager Beavers won the Wiffleball tourney for the second year in a row, while Madalyn Ward was crowned 2017 Wren Homecoming queen. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information On Tuesday, September 5, the Junior Fair will be hosting the Junior Fair Livestock Sale. The sale will begin at 9 a.m. in the Farm Focus Arena on the south end of the fairgrounds near the livestock barns. The order of the 2017 Livestock Sale is the gallon of milk, poultry, turkeys, […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information In coordination with the national announcement of Michael W. Smith’s new tour with 2015’s “The Voice” winner Jordan Smith, tickets for Michael W. Smith’s Christmas concert with the Lima Symphony Orchestra at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio are now on sale. Michael W. Smith, with Jordan Smith and the […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1 has provided a list of ongoing highway projects this week in Van Wert, Paulding, and Putnam counties. Van Wert County Ohio 697 throughout Van Wert County will be restricted to one lane through the work zone for pavement repair. Work is being performed by […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy Community Days will be holding a basket bingo event on Saturday, September 23, at the Edgewood Park Building in Convoy. Doors open 9:30 a.m. and early bird bingo will begin at 10 that morning, while regular bingo will follow. Baskets are made in Dresden and filled with goodies from […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.23 per gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.32 […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce will feature U.S. Representative Bob Latta during its third quarter Chamber Coffee this coming Friday, August 25, from 7:45 to 9 a.m. in Vantage Career Center’s Community Room. Congressman Latta will provide a legislative update during the breakfast, which also features free coffee and breakfast. […]
POSTED: 08/21/17 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
As Treasurer of Ohio, I believe taxpayers have a right to know how their tax dollars are being spent. All too often, we, the people, aren’t able to follow our money once we write a check to city hall, the state capital, or Washington, D.C. I believe that when we make government small in size and […]
POSTED: 08/19/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Opinions
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In the final tune-up before the 2017 regular season, the Crestview Knights and the Van Wert Cougars put on quite a show Friday night at Eggerss Stadium. In two quarters of play during the fourth annual Ohio High School Athletic Association Jamboree game, Van Wert’s varsity starters outscored their county counterparts […]
POSTED: 08/19/17 at 7:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports