Lincolnview’s 20th ranked varsity girls cross country team placed 2nd out of 10 teams at the Ottawa-Glandorf Blue/Gold Cross Country Invitational. (photo submitted)
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:23 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although Van Wert County crops are looking reasonably good this year, Curtis Young, county agriculture educator for the Ohio State University Extension Service, said good crop management is essential to getting the most out of any field. While he stressed that, like most years, there is significant variability from field to field, […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news Prospective Van Wert County Common Pleas Court jurors are scheduled to be questioned today in the trial of 27-year-old Christopher Peters. The Delphos resident is charged with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assualt and endangering children, in connection with the November, 2016 death of a 15-month-old child. The victim was found dead […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent Van Wert City Council will meet in special session at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 20, in council chambers. The focus will be amending existing job creation legislation.
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
Weather conditions were ideal for the 60th annual Canal Days, held Friday through Sunday in downtown Delphos. Along with rides and food, the event attracted thousands of people of all ages, and featured music, a car show, a craft and vendor fair, various children’s activities, a grand parade and much more. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent news COLUMBUS — Ohio’s unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in August 2017, up from 5.2 percent in July 2017. Ohio’s nonagricultural wage and salary employment increased 5,200 over the month, from a revised 5,540,000 in July to 5,545,200 in August 2017. The number of unemployed workers in Ohio in August was 311,000, […]
POSTED: 09/18/17 at 5:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Helen A. Mosier, 96, of Middle Point went home to be with her Lord and Savior at 3:10 a.m. Saturday, September 16, 2017 at her home. She was born December 14, 1920 in West Unity, Ohio a daughter of Glen and Mary Glander who preceded her in death. On January 5, 1941 she married Raymond […]
POSTED: 09/17/17 at 7:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Congratulations to the Van Wert Elementary School students chosen for the Word of the Week award! Pictured with Principal Justin Krogman and Assistant Principal Tracy Wehner are students recognized for being accepting of others. Award winners this week are Easton, grade 1; Jace, grade 2; Kelsie, grade 3; Katie, grade 4; and Aaliyah, grade 5. Each child […]
POSTED: 09/16/17 at 8:34 am. FILED UNDER: Cougar's Den
St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic School focuses on developing a special life skill every two weeks. At the end of every two weeks, each teacher selects a student from their class that they feel best demonstrated that life skill. Shown are the first life skill award winners, chosen for demonstrating cooperation (front row, from […]
POSTED: 09/16/17 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: St. Mary's News
Submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently made a donation of $500 to First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. The monies are earmarked for the church’s Fifth Quarter program, which is in its seventh year. The funds come from a Promise Grant the lodge received from the Elks […]
POSTED: 09/16/17 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, Youth