VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation’s Board of Trustees honored two retiring long-time trustees and welcomed two new board members at its annual meeting in June. Mike Cross retired from the Board of Trustees. Cross was elected to the board in 1998 and served as a member of the board for 21 years. […]
POSTED: 07/26/19 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The 12th annual Stephanie Dawn Summer Factory Outlet Sale, being held Thursday through Saturday, August 1-3, will have the largest selection of retired, discontinued, overstock, and second quality styles of the local company’s American-made quilted handbags, totes, accessories, Hens for Hospice hot pads, Pocket Plus, and more show only specials. Stephanie Dawn […]
POSTED: 07/26/19 at 6:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s no secret or big surprise that Ohio high school football numbers are dwindling. Many schools, especially at the Division VII level struggle with numbers year in and year out. While low numbers don’t always equate to losing seasons – McComb won the 2018 Division VII state championship with a combined […]
POSTED: 07/26/19 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert City Schools Athletic Department would like to remind all middle school and high school fall athletes of the preseason meeting and meet-the-team celebration scheduled for Thursday, August 1, at Van Wert High School. This is a mandatory Ohio High School Athletic Association meeting in which important team information will be […]
POSTED: 07/26/19 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports HOLGATE — Just days before the start of high school football two-a-day practices, Holgate has made the decision to play eight man football in 2019. The move is being made due to low numbers. The Tigers (3-7 in 2018) are expected to have just 13 players this season. Holgate athletic director […]
POSTED: 07/25/19 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer After 12 years of overseeing the finances of the Van Wert City School District, Treasurer/CFO Mike Ruen is stepping down to take the same job with Hicksville Local Schools. The Van Wert City Board of Education accepted Ruen’s resignation during Wednesday night’s monthly meeting. Afterward, he called it a bittersweet moment. “It’s […]
POSTED: 07/24/19 at 10:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three sentencings were among the hearings held this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. James Yates, 34, of Van Wert, was sentenced to a total of 12½ years in prison on one count of sexual battery, a felony of the second degree; one third-degree felony sexual battery count; two counts […]
POSTED: 07/24/19 at 1:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The United Way of Van Wert County recently donated $633.14 to the Van Wert YWCA from New Initiative Funds that provide one-time money for a new project or program. The monies given to the YWCA will be used to repair the dish sanitizer/wash machine in its kitchen. The dish sanitizer/wash machine, which was installed in 2012, […]
POSTED: 07/24/19 at 12:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WREN — Just a reminder that sign-up for the Wren Homecoming Junior Wiffleball tourney will end Thursday, August 8. Sign-up for the tournament is now underway. Entry fee is $80 for teams whose members are age 15 and under. The tourney will be held Wednesday, August 14 (if needed), and Thursday, August […]
POSTED: 07/24/19 at 12:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The bad news: After 12 years of putting on the Van Wert Rib Fest, the Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is officially calling it quits. “Last year’s Rib Fest was the last Rib Fest that the CVB was going to do,” said CVB Executive Director Larry Lee, noting that […]
POSTED: 07/24/19 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News