Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — Van Wert enjoyed a good showing during the opening day of the Western Buckeye League track and field meet at Ottawa-Glandorf High School. During Wednesday’s events, Austin Clay placed first in the shot put (56-6.25), while Eli Rager earned top honors in the long jump (20-11.75). The 4×800 meter […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information GAHANNA — AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, announced on Thursday the awarding of 15 Local Economic Assistance Program (LEAP) grants to economic development organizations throughout Ohio, including Van Wert County. The announcement comes as part of National Economic Development Week, May 7-12. Awarded annually since 2005, AEP Ohio’s LEAP grants […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Civil Service Commission will hold a competitive examination to create an eligibility list for the appointment of two officers to the Van Wert Police Department. The examination will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 16, in the First Federal Lecture Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of […]
POSTED: 05/11/18 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
James E. Mounts, 87, of Van Wert, died at 11:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, 2018, at Van Wert Manor. He was born April 6, 1931, in Van Wert, the son of James Frank and Katherine (Kiel) Mounts, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Cecil Marie Trimble and she died May 23, […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 6:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joseph W. Sauer, 77, of St. Petersburg, Florida, and formerly of Pickerington, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, at Woodside Hospice Center in Pinellas Park, Florida. He was born August 30, 1940, the son of Joseph W. and Clara E. (Wippel) Sauer, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie (Brewster) Yoerger-Sauer; […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 5:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Call for entries! The 62nd annual June Art Exhibit will be accepting artwork for its exhibit of the year May 18-20, from 1-5 p.m. Get your art ready! If you are over 18 years of age you may submit up to three pieces of original artwork in the following media: Drawing, painting, sculpture, pottery, wood, […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 7:53 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
The lid has been closed on the planning of the 2018-19 Niswonger Performing Arts Center season and I am excited to share with you who is coming to Van Wert! Although programming is a nearly year-long activity, the past six months have been in real earnest. Dates have been set to get information to our marketing […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It was a busy day in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, as 11 people were arraigned on indictments handed down last Friday by the County Grand Jury. A total of 19 people appeared in Common Pleas Court for criminal hearings this week. Those arraigned on Wednesday include the following: Jonathan Slates, […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 7:34 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. House of Representative’s Energy and Commerce (E&C) Committee has approved a pair of bills introduced by U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Jerry McNerney (D-California) to protect the nation’s electric grid from cyberattack. Latta authored H.R. 5239, the Cyber Sense Act, which would create a voluntary Department of Energy “Cyber Sense” program […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 7:32 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, has announced the winners of the 2017-2018 Elks Americanism Essay Contest. This fraternal year, the theme for the contest was “Why Our Veterans are America’s Heroes”. Students competed in divisions, by age group. The local winners, which were forwarded to the district […]
POSTED: 05/10/18 at 7:30 am. FILED UNDER: News