Peggy Sue Adams, 58, of Delphos, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017, while vacationing in Ireland. Arrangements are incomplete with Harter and Schier Funeral Home in Delphos.
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 8:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles to be published over the next few weeks on Van Wert city departments supported financially by Van Wert’s General Fund — the fund that would benefit financially from passage of the proposed 0.28-percent income tax increase. This article is on the Van Wert Fire […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A total of 14 people were arraigned on grand jury indictments this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, including a city man charged with involuntary manslaughter. Two of the arraignments were held Monday. Stephany Wilson, 25, and Brittney Wilson, 21, both of Van Wert, entered not guilty pleas to one […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 8:15 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — At an Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) highlighted his recently released bipartisan draft legislation to reform the outdated over-the-counter (OTC) monograph system. The draft, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, would modernize the monograph framework to allow the FDA to make scientific determinations for OTC ingredients through […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Ohio State Highway Patrol announced today that an OVI checkpoint will be held in Van Wert County on Friday evening. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. “Every year, hundreds of people lose their lives in Ohio due to impaired driving crashes,” said […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 8:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor If nothing else, I can say I’ve been consistent in predicting the outcome of area high school football games. My week three record was 17-7, or 71 percent. Entering the fourth week of the high school football season my overall record is 57-23, which is also good for 71 percent. That’s […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Another week, another big challenge in the Western Buckeye League. That’s the mindset of the Van Wert Cougars, heading into Friday’s home game against the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans. The Cougars (2-1, 1-1 WBL) are coming off a 50-34 road loss to St. Mary’s Memorial. The Roughriders led 28-7 at halftime, but Van […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 6:06 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — With a 3-0 start and a No. 6 statewide ranking in hand, the Crestview Knights are turning their attention to Northwest Conference competition, and the Bluffton Pirates (1-2). The Knights had to rally to win their first two games, but that wasn’t the case last Friday. Using a stifling […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
From the title of this week’s column, you might think there are some concerts you should beware of. What I really want you to know is concerts and shows you should be aware of, because of their rising ticket sales. I know some people wait to buy their tickets until we get closer the concert date. We all […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 5:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
You have one day to enter the 40th annual Photography Exhibit! Deadline for work to be digitally submitted is set for September 14 at midnight! Joining us for the opening party on October 6, 6-9 p.m., will be Ezra Miller (vocals/guitar) and Josh Liebhauser (cello). You may have seen them at the last Farm & […]
POSTED: 09/14/17 at 5:43 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?