VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County 4-H announces its fourth annual Craft & Vendor Show this Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Junior Fair Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Proceeds from the event go to helping offset costs for 4-H camp counselors. Food will be available for a donation from […]
POSTED: 04/10/19 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services has received a Public Assistance Kinship Caregiver allocation. “Kinship caregiver” means a relative or person over the age of 18 who is a legal guardian or custodian of a child and is caring for a child in place of the child’s parents. The […]
POSTED: 04/10/19 at 7:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Early voting has begun at the Van Wert County Board of Elections office, 120 E. Main Street in Van Wert. Beginning April 9, office hours will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and those hours will run through April 26. On Monday, April 29, through May 4, hours will change to run 8 […]
POSTED: 04/10/19 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert and Celina were the winners of Tuesday’s track and field tri-meet with Crestview. The host Cougars won the boys side with 95 team points, followed by Celina (52) and Crestview (28). On the girls side, Celina finished first with 86 team points, followed by Van Wert (79) and Crestview […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s baseball, softball and tennis teams were in action against Wapakoneta on Tuesday. Baseball WAPAKONETA — The Cougars held off Wapakoneta for a 3-2 win on Tuesday. Two of Van Wert’s runs came in the second inning. A single by Jaxson Amweg drove in Keaton Brown, then Jalen McCracken scored […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 10:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Division IV state champion Crestview Knights boys’ basketball team recently concluded the season with head coach Jeremy Best and his coaching staff recognizing the squad’s accomplishments throughout the season. Basketball Scholar Athletes include: (pictured above, front row, left to right): Brock Stauffer, Colton Lautzenheiser, Kole Small, Derick Dealey, and Drew Kline. Row two: Carson […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 10:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s basketball cheerleading program recently concluded the season with coach Halle Beougher recognizing the squad’s accomplishments. Cheer Scholar Athletes (pictured above) include: Nevaeh Pruett, Lexi Harter, Ellie Vining, Maisee Short, Rosie Bogle, Chelsea Taylor and Alex Stefanek. Cheer Special Awards (pictured below): Haley Sheets (Awesome Attitude JV), Kenzie Leeth (Most Spirited Varsity), Amber Young (Most […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 10:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced changes to the 2020 individual wrestling and girls basketball state tournaments. The wrestling state tournament will move to a Friday-Saturday-Sunday format (March 13, 14, 15) at the Schottenstein Center, while the girls basketball state tournament, which is the same weekend […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 1:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police April 8, 12:59 p.m. — Harold O. Couch, 55, of 890 N. Washington St., was cited for an open container violation following a traffic stop in the 800 block of North Washington Street. April 8, 5:13 a.m. — Zachary R. Pierce, 31, of Westerville, was charged with possession of marijuana and marijuana […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council voted to place the question of whether the city should change to a charter form of government on the November ballot during its meeting Monday evening. Council members voted 6-1, with First Ward Councilman Jeff Agler the only member in opposition, to create two ballot issues related to […]
POSTED: 04/09/19 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: News