Submitted information COLUMBUS — With AAA predicting a record 49 million people, including 2.1 million Ohioans, traveling for the July 4 holiday, roadways across Ohio will be more crowded than usual. To accommodate this extra traffic, the Ohio Department of Transportation will work with contractors to open as many lanes as possible through active work […]
POSTED: 07/01/19 at 6:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has signed Senate Bill 171, the state operating interim budget, and Senate Bill 172, the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation interim budget, as passed by the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives. Governor DeWine did not issue any line-item vetoes. Governor DeWine issued the following statement regarding […]
POSTED: 07/01/19 at 6:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Effective today — Monday, July 1 — the Van Wert County Board of Elections will be located at 1362 E. Ervin Road in Van Wert. The office will continue to have the same phone and fax numbers, as well as email address. The Board of Elections will be physically operating from the […]
POSTED: 07/01/19 at 6:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about Legion and ACME baseball, NBA super teams, high school officiating and tournament sites. Q: Is Legion baseball hurting ACME baseball? Name withheld upon request A: It may be having an effect, but I’m not sure if I’d say Legion ball is hurting ACME baseball. […]
POSTED: 07/01/19 at 5:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports American Legion Post 178 dropped both ends of a doubleheader on Sunday, falling to Findlay Legion Post 3 9-7 in the first game and 4-2 in the second game. In the first game, Post 178 led 2-1 before Findlay scored six runs in the top of the sixth. Jaden Youtsey and […]
POSTED: 07/01/19 at 5:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School junior Erin Terhark (left), will play in the premier girls AAU tournament in Louisville, Kentucky July 5-8. The Run for the Roses will feature over 9000 athletes and 1000 college coaches. Terhark is the starting post player for Fort Wayne AAU-Motivational Movement and the squad will complete in the Class of […]
POSTED: 07/01/19 at 5:21 am. FILED UNDER: Sports