VW independent/submitted information 2018-19 United Way Campaign Chair Tisha Fast announced the last planned event to help raise money for the 2018-19 campaign. Currently, the campaign is at $482,521, which is 97 percent of its $500,000 goal. This year’s last event is Fiesta Fun Friday, a reverse raffle event to be held at Willow Bend […]
POSTED: 03/27/19 at 6:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce has announced an open house to welcome Brandy Leiber as its new office administrator. Leiber joins the Chamber with more than 15 years of banking and finance experience, as well as over 20 years’ experience in business consulting. She has earned associate’s and bachelor’s in […]
POSTED: 03/27/19 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview’s Landon Price and Thad Walker teamed up to blank visiting Fort Recovery 7-0 in the season opener for the Lancers on Monday. Price tossed five innings of three hit ball, striking out eight and walking just one. Walker pitched the remaining two innings and gave up no hits while striking […]
POSTED: 03/27/19 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert exploded for 15 runs in a six inning, 15-5 season opening softball victory over Delphos Jefferson on Monday. Lauren Moore led the Lady Cougars by going 3 for 3 at the plate with a double, triple and a home run, and four RBI. Paige Moonshower finished with two RBI […]
POSTED: 03/27/19 at 5:20 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police March 21, 8:47 p.m. — Luciano M. Zepeda, 26, of 611 Leeson Ave., was cited for an open container violation while in the 800 block of Leeson Avenue. March 18, 5:06 p.m. — Otto O. Masters III, 30, of 1133 W. Main St., Apt. 2, was charged with domestic violence as a […]
POSTED: 03/26/19 at 8:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved the city’s permanent appropriations measure for 2019, and also adopted a measure opposing House Bill 27, a measure that would impact Ohio municipalities’ sovereign immunity. Council members unanimously approved emergency Ordinance 19-02-018, which makes permanent appropriations from January 1 until December 31 of this year. It replaces […]
POSTED: 03/26/19 at 8:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — Crestview Elementary School is in the running for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon award. Principal Jessica Schuette shared details during Monday night’s Board of Education meeting. “To be nominated for that award you have to have a high percentage of students who are economically disadvantaged and you also have to […]
POSTED: 03/26/19 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YWCA of Van Wert County will be offering a free one-night self-defense class for women on Wednesday, April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. The class is provided by the Van Wert Self Defense Team and is designed to teach women how to avoid dangerous situations and what they should do […]
POSTED: 03/26/19 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information BOWLING GREEN — Last Friday, U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) joined medical personnel for a roundtable discussion on the opioid crisis at Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. The discussion focused on improving treatment options, pain management practices, and the potential effect of comprehensive opioid legislation, H.R. 6. That legislation passed at the end of […]
POSTED: 03/26/19 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Lawson Blackmore and Parker Conrad combined for a no-hitter, and Van Wert defeated Spencerville 7-1 at Smiley Park on Monday. It was the second no-hitter in three games, and the Cougars (3-0) have allowed just one hit so far this season. Blackmore went four innings and struck out 10 while walking […]
POSTED: 03/26/19 at 5:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports