To the Editor: Healthcare in the U.S. is expensive because we limit who can provide care. Slow the supply of any resource and the price will rise. The resource in question is professional medical care, and it will follow the economic rules of any resource. Restrict the supply of oil, gas prices will increase. The […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Van Wert Police August 25, 8:12 a.m. — Jason L. Mitchell, 45, of 317 Thorn St., was arrested on a Van Wert Municipal Court warrant while at the Municipal Building, 515 E. Main St. August 25, 5:27 a.m. — Gary D. Heyne, 58, of Celina, was arrested by the Celina Police Department on a Van […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 9:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Unemployment increased for the second month in a row in most of Ohio’s 88 counties, including Van Wert County, according to figures released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. A total of 87 counties saw higher jobless rates in July. Van Wert County’s unemployment rose two tenths of a […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information PAULDING TOWNSHIP– A Fort Wayne, Indiana, man was killed in a one-car accident that occurred Sunday afternoon on Ohio 500 in Paulding County. Aaron Crutchfield, 38, a passenger in a car driven by Brandon Smith, 29, of Paulding, was pronounced dead at the scene by the Paulding County Coroner’s Office as a […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Members of the Crestview High School varsity football team participated in the Wren Homecoming pie eating contest, with Colby Swager winning for the fourth time.Shown are participants in all their sticky glory. photo provided
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 7:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information VENEDOCIA — Salem Presbyterian Church will again be hosting its annual Gymanfa Ganu (Welsh Festival of Song) this coming Sunday, September 1, beginning at 7 p.m. This year marks the church’s 104th year of honoring its Welsh musical heritage. Director of this year’s festival is Van Wert native Christopher Uhl, who has […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting a CMP-sanctioned modern military match on Saturday, August 31, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Road near Middle Point. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. that Saturday, with the match starting at 9:30 that […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor DELPHOS — Van Wert finished second and Lincolnview was fifth out of 12 girls teams, and the two teams finished No. 3 and No. 4 on the boys side at the Blue Jay Invitational at Stadium Park in Delphos on Saturday. For the Lady Cougars, it was highest finish ever at […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s Grace Lott returns a shot during Saturday’s seven team Cougar Classic, which was won by the hosts. Lott finished as the runner up at first singles, while Alli Morrow was second singles champion and Lizzie Rutkowksi claimed the third singles title. Van Wert’s doubles teams of Paige Moonshower and Allie Etter, and Kaylee […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert’s volleyball teams enjoyed a successful Saturday, with all three teams posting wins. Crestview 2 Stryker 0Crestview 2 Archbold 0 STRYKER — The Lady Knights are off to a 2-0 start after an impressive showing at a tri-match against Stryker and Archbold. In the first match, Crestview […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports