VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Small coins make a big difference when Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members join together to fund change in their communities. In fact, $12,126 in second-quarter grants was distributed to 11 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. Participating members “round up” their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra pennies […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 7:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
First Presbyterian Church Vacation Bible School mission project for the past week was Project Clean: collect laundry soap, dryer sheets, and fabric softener. With the help of VBS explorers and the congregation, the church collected around 60 items during the VBS week. VBS organizers wanted to do something to help support the needs in the community, realizing […]
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Earlier this week, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 57 into law, decriminalizing hemp and paving the way for the development of a new hemp industry in the state. The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will administer the newly-created hemp program. Hemp is a cannabis plant that does not produce […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
VW independent/submitted information Lincolnview Local Schools will be holding its annual open house Thursday, August 15, from 6-7:30 p.m. The evening serves as an open house for parents and students K-12 to visit their classrooms, meet their teachers, and bring their supplies to school. Class schedules for 7-12 graders will be available for pick up […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 7:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert City Schools is now partnering with FinalForms, an online forms and data management service. FinalForms allows parents to complete and sign back-to-school and athletic participation forms for their student(s). In addition, FinalForms saves data from season-to-season and year-to-year, meaning users will never need to enter the same information twice. FinalForms […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information In December 2018, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 263, titled the Notary Public Modernization Act. Among other things, the legislation shifts the application, recordation, and discipline of notary commissions from Common Pleas Courts to the Ohio Secretary of State. The Act repeals the authority of Common Pleas Courts to accept and […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 6:52 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Reds/Indians trade, high school football scrimmages, the MAC and Parkway football are the featured questions in this week’s Monday Mailbag. Q: What are your thoughts on the trade between the Reds and Indians? Name withheld upon request A: The main part of the trade is right fielder Yasiel Puig and […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Sports passes for the 2019-2020 Van Wert High School athletic year are now available. All passes are for home events only. Adult passes exclude varsity and junior varsity football and boys’ basketball, along with tournaments. Reserved seat football tickets may be purchased separately. Student passes are good for all home events […]
POSTED: 08/05/19 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information WREN — A Wellston man was killed in a three-vehicle accident that occurred Friday morning on U.S. 224 east of Kings Church Road and north of the village of Wren. Steven A. Moshier, 56, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Van Wert County Coroner’s Office and his body was transported […]
POSTED: 08/03/19 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Elementary School announces important information for parents for the 2019-2020 school year: Class lists will be posted on doors of the Elementary School Commons by 5 p.m. Friday, August 2. Letters will be mailed out on Monday containing welcome letters from the teacher, open house information, and a detailed letter explaining […]
POSTED: 08/03/19 at 6:57 am. FILED UNDER: News