Van Wert independent sports Van Wert golfers defeat Celina The Van Wert Cougars picked up their first golf victory of the season on Monday, topping Celina 173-217 at Willow Bend Country Club. Jared Hernandez took home match medalist honors with a 38, and Austin Bissonette was the runner-up medalist with a 41. Gavin Flickinger (46), […]
POSTED: 09/12/17 at 5:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert residents had the opportunity to spruce up their properties — and clean out unwanted items — on Saturday during a Clean Up Day sponsored by the City of Van Wert and the Van Wert Solid Waste Management District. Volunteers and Van Wert Recycling Center employees provided assistance to those bringing […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Pregnancy Life Center and the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the official opening of the PLC’s new Health Clinic with a ribboncutting on Sunday afternoon. Above, PLC Executive Director Trina Langdon cuts the ribbon on the new clinic, while PLC staff and supporters and Chamber staff and directors look on. Below, people […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio’s first 2017 death in a human West Nile virus case has been reported by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH). The 74-year-old Defiance County man had been hospitalized with encephalitis. The Ohio Department of Health is reporting a total of 10 human cases of West Nile virus across the state. Counties […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information TIFFIN — Crestview High School’s cross country teams raced in the Tiffin Cross Country Carnival on Saturday. The girls varsity placed 22nd out of 54 teams. The top five girls who accounted for the Knights team score were: Ashley Bowen, Ragen Harting, Lizzie Bowen, Adalynn Longstreth and Kenzie Leeth. The junior varsity girls […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports (Please note: schedule subject to change) Monday, September 11 Golf: Crestview, Lincolnview, Ada, Delphos Jefferson (at Hickory Sticks) 4:15 p.m. Golf: Lincolnview at Marion Local (girls) 4:30 p.m. Golf: Celina at Van Wert (at Willow Bend) 5:00 p.m. Tennis: Elida at Van Wert 4:30 p.m. Soccer: Spencerville at Lincolnview (boys) 5:00 […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:09 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 4.7 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.48 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 1.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.65 […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
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 […]
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Van Wert County Humane Society is putting on a quarter auction Thursday, September 14, at Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert to raise money for the building fund to upgrade the current facility. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and the auction will begin at 6 that evening.
POSTED: 09/11/17 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of Van Wert County Executive Director Vicki Smith made a presentation to the Convoy United Methodist Women’s group on Wednesday, September 6. She discussed the upcoming Day of Caring and the new “Community Hero” campaign theme. The group then donated $250 to the 2017 campaign. Without donations, United Way would not be able […]
POSTED: 09/09/17 at 8:03 am. FILED UNDER: Church, Lifestyles