Van Wert independent Freezing rain hit Van Wert County, with several hundred people without power in the city and rural county areas — some of whom were still without power Tuesday morning. County schools also closed for the second day this week because of inclement weather, while Brumback Library announced this morning that its main […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 9:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 10, 5:37 p.m. — Michael A. Sparrow, 27, of 109 W. Central Ave., was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI), and failure to reinstate his driver’s license as a result of a traffic stop in the 300 block of Pleasant Street. February 9, 8:07 p.m. — Michael A. Reichert, […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 8:47 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council adopted legislation on Monday to set up an Energy Special Improvement District (ESID) within the city limits. The ESID will allow local companies to receive financing for energy-efficiency projects as part of the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Stacy […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation will once again present the very finest high school musicians from Crestview, Lincolnview, and Van Wert Schools in the 16th annual Van Wert County Young Artists Recital. The event is hosted by First United Methodist Church, 113 W. Central Ave. in Van Wert. Vocalists and instrumentalists from […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 8:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District issued a reminder that the deadline to purchase seedlings and fruit trees is Friday, March 15. The seedlings available are American arborvitae, Austrian pine, Colorado blue spruce, eastern white pine, Norway spruce, eastern red cedar, American cranberry, black cherry, black walnut, common lilac, red […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 8:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Truly Divine, 117 W. Main St. in Van Wert, will host a “Coffee with Craig” event with Ohio Representative Craig Riedel on Friday, March 8. Representative Riedel will be available that day to speak with constituents about state issues and concerns from 9-10:30 a.m. that day over a cup of coffee provided […]
POSTED: 02/12/19 at 7:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Crestview’s nine game winning streak came to an end with a 51-46 loss to Wayne Trace at Ray Etzler Gymnasium on Monday. The two teams will square off again in the Division IV sectional finals February 23 at Paulding, but only if Crestview defeats Continental in the semifinals on […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 11:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — A 10 point first quarter deficit came back to haunt Van Wert in a 50-45 non-conference girls basketball loss at Lima Central Catholic on Monday. Trailing 20-10 after the first period, the Lady Cougars outscored the hosts 16-6 in the second quarter to tie the game 26-26 at halftime. […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 11:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around Mother Nature, a rematch, the Elida district, Wayne Trace, Kareem Hunt and a new pro football league. Mother Nature says no Apparently, Mother Nature didn’t want Lincolnview and Antwerp to play this season, which is a shame, because it likely would have been an entertaining […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 11:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert swept Lincolnview in boys and girls bowling action at Olympic Lanes on Monday. The Lady Cougars posted a 2402-2159 victory, with Lorrie Decker leading the way with a 453 series (232, 221). Allison Hauter chipped in with a 327 series (179, 148). Maria Sarver led Lincolnview with a 350 […]
POSTED: 02/11/19 at 11:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports