Van Wert independent sports COLDWATER — In a matchup of state ranked baseball teams, No. 3 Van Wert (Division II) knocked off No. 1 Coldwater (Division III) 2-0 on Tuesday and in the process, the Cougars set a school record for wins in a single season with 21. Owen Treece scattered four hits over five […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Crestview’s Brant Richardson saved the day for the Knights in their Division IV sectional semifinal game against Perry on Tuesday. Richardson had three hits and three RBIs and scored the go-ahead run in a wild 10-8 victory over the Commodores. He also pitched the final 1.1 innings of the game and struck out two to […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 10:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council heard an appeal of a zoning request by Murphy’s Trash Inc., discussed financial incentives for economic development, approved a measure that would allow the safety-service director to seek bids and sign contracts for Issue 1 projects, and also learned what city streets would be paved this year. Joy […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
James Williams (above), safety and loss control coordinator for Midwest Electric Inc., provided electrical safety information to fourth-graders at Van Wert Elementary School on Monday. Williams, a 32-year power company veteran who began as a lineman, provided a number of important electrical safety tips to five classes of fourth-graders, including a graphic demonstration of the […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 7:06 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined Senator Jeff Merkley (D-Oregon) last week to introduce the Ban Conflicted Trading Act, legislation that will prohibit members of Congress and senior congressional staff from abusing their positions for personal financial gain. “Members of Congress serve the American people, not their stock portfolios,” said Brown. “Elected officials […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) recently re-introduced the State of Modern Application, Research, and Trends of IoT Act, or the SMART IoT Act. This legislation would direct the Secretary of Commerce to conduct a study on the state of the Internet-connected devices industry, or “Internet of Things” (IoT). Click here to read the bill text. Upon […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A conference title game (finally), this week’s OHSBCA poll, Cougar baseball, NCAA Division I athletes from Van Wert County and best wishes are among this week’s Random Thoughts. Is this the day? Lincolnview and Paulding are both 7-0 in Northwest Conference baseball action. They were scheduled to meet on May 2. […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197 held their annual Soccer Shoot on Saturday. Approximately 25 students participated in the event and were cheered on by parents and grandparents. “Van Wert Lodge is proud to be able to provide this contest each year for the area youth to participate in, Lodge Soccer Chairman Shane Mills […]
POSTED: 05/14/19 at 5:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police May 12, 3:58 p.m. — Paula J. Garcia, 62, of 228 W. Second St., was cited for an animal control violation for allowing two dogs to run loose. May 11, 7:48 p.m. — Mica F. Closson, 31, of 309 W. Main St., and Jeffery S. Closson, 33, 816 W. Main St., Apt. […]
POSTED: 05/13/19 at 11:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Lois (Wendel) August, 86, of Van Wert, passed away early Sunday morning, May 12, 2019, in the Van Wert Health Emergency Room. She was born November 26, 1932, in Van Wert County, the daughter of Gail and Esther (Schaffner) Wendel, who both preceded her in death. Lois is survived by her husband, Ronald August of […]
POSTED: 05/13/19 at 11:35 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries