VWCH breaks ground on VW North clinic

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County Hospital officials broke ground Monday on what will become its new Van Wert North outpatient and ambulatory care center in the Towne Center retail development. VWCH President/CEO Jim Pope said the 19,000-square-foot facility was originally planned as an urgent care center, similar to the hospital’s south-side emergency room facility. […]

Ohio A-G has tips for sales tax holiday

Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine offers consumer protection tips ahead of Ohio’s sales tax holiday, which runs this Friday through Sunday. “As people take advantage of the sales tax holiday and complete their back-to-school shopping, we want them to be prepared,” Attorney General DeWine said. “We’ve helped thousands of people resolve […]

St. Mary’s School accepting new students

Submitted information St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School is now accepting registrations for new students entering grades 1-6 for the 2017-2018 school year. The 2017-2018 kindergarten class has already reached full enrollment. Registrations will be accepted until Friday, August 11, or until classes are filled. New student registrations will be accepted on a first-come, […]

Ohio gasoline prices move upward again

Submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have risen 10.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.30 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 increased 3.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.31 per […]

OSHP to have weekend OVI checkpoint

Submitted information The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint this week to deter and intercept impaired drivers. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint. The location of the checkpoint will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. Those who […]

Crestview to host Meet the Team night

Submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview Athletic Department will conduct its annual “Meet the Team” night Monday, August 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym. All seventh through twelfth grade fall student-athletes and parents are to attend. Meet the Team night will give the community the first opportunity to get a look at […]