Law Enforcement 7/10/18

Van Wert Police July 8, 3:55 a.m. — Kaden C. Agler-Phillips, 20, of 504 S. Wayne St., was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), underage consumption, underage possession, an open container violation, illegal possession of fireworks, and possession of marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia as a result of a traffic stop in the city. […]

Council amends building permit language

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved legislation allowing Mayor Jerry Mazur to accept the deed for Franklin Park from the Van Wert County Foundation, as well as an amendment to the city income tax ordinance related to use of the 0.5 percent street income tax to allow installation of sidewalks to be included […]

Airport raising funds for capital projects

VW independent/submitted information For the past few months a quiet, but effective, regionwide fundraising campaign has been underway to pay for a new state-of-the-art terminal and additional improvements at the Van Wert County Airport, including extension of the current runway to 5,000 feet. Leaders of the “Flight Plan for the Future” campaign, Chuck Koch of […]

Elks donate 4-H camp scholarship funds

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently made a donation to the Van Wert County 4-H Council in the amount of $1,500. The monies were distributed as $100 camper scholarships to help 15 local 4-H members attend the annual 4-H Camp at Camp Palmer on July 5-9. The […]

NPAC Select Series tickets on sale Thurs.

VW independent/submitted information The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio has released an upcoming season that will “Ignite Your Life with Star Powered Entertainment”. Select Series Sales begin at noon Thursday, July 12. As part of Select Series Sales, ticket buyers can bundle three or more events, receive a discount of 10-15 percent, and […]

Public employees group to meet in July

VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Chapter 12, District 2, Public Employee Retirees Inc. (PERI), will hold its next meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 11, at Trinity Friends Church, 605 N. Franklin St. in Van Wert. Mayor Amy Carles of the Ohio Consumer Counsel will be the guest speaker, while refreshments will be served […]

VWHS Class of 1973 sets 45th reunion

VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert High School Class of 1973 will be celebrating its 45th class reunion the weekend of Saturday, August 4, at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds during the Van Wert Ribfest event. Friday, August 3, will feature an early bird reception at Olympic Lanes, starting at 7 p.m. A cash bar […]

Offseason report: Van Wert Cougars

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The 2018 high school football season will kick off in less than 50 days, and the Van Wert Cougars are among the many teams using their 10 days of offseason work to prepare for the upcoming games. While trying to improve on last year’s 5-5 (4-5 WBL) season, head coach Keith […]

Crestview stuns Lincolnview

Lincolnview’s Clayton Leeth tries to beat the throw to Crestview’s Trevor Sheets during Monday’s ACME baseball sectional baseball game. The Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to upset the No. 1 seed Lancers 4-3. Crestview improved to 10-5 and advanced to district competition, while Lincolnview’s season came to a close with a record of 10-7-1. […]

Flag football registration is underway

Submitted information The Van Wert Parks & Recreation has announced that registration is now open for the 2018 fall flag football season. This program provides young players a fun and exciting opportunity to engage in non-contact continuous action while learning lessons in team work. This year two age categories will be offered: 5-7 and 8-10-year […]