Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a theft that occurred at the Van Wert Walmart store. On July 24, at 2:57 p.m., a white male subject left the store with suspected merchandise. The suspect (see security camera photo below) is seen with cell […]
POSTED: 08/30/18 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It wasn’t pretty. That’s how to best desribe my Week No. 1 Pigskin Pick ’Em selections, as I went 18-12, or just 60 percent. On the bright side, it’s over .500 but on the flip side, I was hoping for much better. Guest selector Eric McCracken topped my record by going […]
POSTED: 08/30/18 at 4:03 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information HAVILAND — The Lincolnview Junior High cross country team competed at the Wayne Trace Invitational on Tuesday, with the boys’ squad topping the field of eight. The Lancers were led by individual champion Jayden Welker. who finished the race in 12:26. Rounding out the scoring for the boys team were Connor Baldauf in […]
POSTED: 08/30/18 at 4:02 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert County Women’s Church Volleyball league recently wrapped up a fun season of play by crowning three champions. The division champs are as follows – top picture, Division I Pleasantview: Abby Bagley, Ami Callow, Lesley Sowers, Erin Camenisch and Grace Callow. Middle picture, Division II Lifehouse: Tisha Parrish, Jen Carr, Whitney Sealscott. Back: […]
POSTED: 08/30/18 at 4:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Fun, food, entertainment, and animals will be the focus starting today as the 162nd Van Wert County Fair gets underway on the fairgrounds. Today is the first day of the fair, and there will be ribboncutting events today to celebrate renovation work done on the Junior Fair Building, as well as one […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 8:26 am. FILED UNDER: News
A number of classic cars were in Van Wert on Tuesday as the Auburn-Cord-Duesenberg Auto Club spent the day here. Here, some of the cars are parked at Willow Bend Country Club while their owners have lunch. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 8:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Consumers have seen the most expensive summer at the pump since 2014, with an average of $2.73 per gallon thus far nationwide, according to gas price website GasBuddy, although local gasoline prices have stayed mostly under the national average this summer. The average gas price over Labor Day weekend is expected to […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 8:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
United Way of Van Wert County made a donation of $547 to the Convoy Preschool Lending Library. The money was given from the New Initiative Funds that provide one-time money for a new project or program. The Convoy Preschool Lending Library is new to the Convoy community and will be beneficial, as the local library […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach is seeking assistance from area farmers and landowners to enhance motorists’ public safety. This is the time of year when cornfields reach their full height and can also hamper visibility at intersections. When the view of approaching traffic is blocked, the results can be serious […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 8:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It doesn’t get much more difficult in terms of a league opener for Van Wert. The Cougars (1-0) will begin Western Buckeye League play at Wapakoneta’s Harmon Field on Friday, a site where the hosts are 32-4 in WBL league games over the last eight seasons, with two of those league […]
POSTED: 08/29/18 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: Sports