Affordable Medications Act reintroduced

Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) joined his colleagues in re-introducing his Affordable Medications Act, comprehensive legislation to hold large pharmaceutical companies accountable for high prices and bring down the costs of prescription drugs.  The Affordable Medications Act is commonly referred to as the bill that “combines just about every policy idea drug lobbyists hate,” and […]

Flag Day ceremony

Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, recently held its annual Flag Day ceremony at the lodge. Assisting this year was Harriet Schaadt, who gave the Response, while Boy Scouts (above) from Troop 31 assisted in the program, carrying the flags. The Elks is the first and only fraternal organization to mandate […]

City railroad crossing to close for repairs

VW independent/submitted information The railroad crossing on North Washington Street will be closed all day for repairs on Wednesday, June 19, and Thursday, June 20, weather permitting.  The repair project will close down Washington Street at the crossing. 

Health-Business-Industry Fair scheduled

VW independent/submitted information A Health, Business, and Industry Fair will be held Wednesday, June 26, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Junior Fair Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Several businesses will be present to share info with people on services they offer, including health related topics, insurance needs, home improvements, and more.  Free […]

Random Thoughts: GS Warriors and more

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around youth athletic camps, football, fantasy football and the Golden State Warriors. Youth athletic camps A big thumbs up to all those who run various youth athletic camps around the area. It’s a great way for younger children to learn more about sports, learn about the […]

Summer ball: VW tops Blue Jays

Van Wert independent sports DELPHOS — Van Wert improved to 3-0 on the young ACME baseball season with a 5-1 win over Delphos St. John’s at Stadium Park on Monday. The Cougars had just three hits, but took advantage of Blue Jay mistakes, scoring on a wild pitch in the third inning and an error […]

Veterans hold flag retirement ceremony

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Members of local veterans groups gathered under cloudy skies Saturday morning for a flag retirement ceremony in the parking lot of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5803 in Van Wert. The ceremony, which is held by veterans groups and scout groups to officially honor old and used flags being taken out of […]

Gasoline prices have wide range this week

VW independent/submitted information Local gasoline prices vary widely this week, with about two-thirds of Van Wert stations under the state average and the others as much as 20 cents higher than the average statewide price. Murphy’s USA station in the Towne Center shopping center has the lowest price at $2.42 a gallon, 7 cents lower […]

Brumback lists Summer Reading events

VW independent/submitted information Children participating in the Brumback Library’s Summer Reading Program have the chance to see the MadCap Puppet presentation of The Great Space Caper at the Bagley Auditorium on the campus of the Marsh Foundation. Preregistration is required to see the performance. The presentation is in keeping with this year’s theme of A […]

Monday Mailbag: We’re talking football

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor We took to Twitter to ask readers for questions about 2019 OHSAA football divisions and regions and below are the questions that were sent to us. Q: I read what you wrote about Division IV, Region 14 not getting any weaker with the departure of St. Marys. I have to disagree, […]