Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Monday unveiled a series of legislative proposals to better protect Ohio citizens and law enforcement officers from those with a propensity toward violence and to provide help to individuals who are a danger to themselves or others. The STRONG Ohio bill, which is sponsored by Senator […]
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A partnership between the YWCA of Van Wert County, the City of Van Wert, and Main Street Van Wert has resulted in a new painted crosswalk in downtown Van Wert. YWCA Director of Advocacy Kelly Houg said YWCA staff members were intrigued when the Main Street crosswalk was painted this past summer […]
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Vantage Career Center recently held its 2019-2020 United Way campaign. The Vantage staff donated more than $6,000 to help support the 29 local agencies currently receiving funding from the United Way. Staff and students together raised an additional $2,050 to put on account at West Ohio Food Bank and collected 4,000 food items for the food […]
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Ohio State Highway Patrol announces that troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint this week to deter and intercept impaired drivers. The county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint. The location of the checkpoint will be announced the morning of the checkpoint. Those who […]
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview enjoyed a big volleyball win over state ranked New Knoxville on Monday, while Van Wert fell to Antwerp. Crestview’s and Van Wert’s soccer teams lost their games. Volleyball Lincolnview 3 New Knoxville 2 NEW KNOXVILLE — Lincolnview rallied from an 0-2 deficit to defeat No. 9 New Knoxville 14-25, 18-25, […]
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 4:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Cougars are nearly back to full strength with Jake Hilleary (above) and Dru Johnson (below) back from injuries. Hilleary scored five touchdowns against Shawnee and Johnson has become one of the team’s leading receivers since his return to action. Photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 4:17 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around dozens of passes thrown in a WBL football game, WBL and NWC football title races, Division VI, Region 23, the Indianapolis Colts, the Cleveland Browns and the MLB playoffs. Stat of the week During last Friday’s 39-34 loss to St. Marys Memorial, Kenton quarterback Blaine […]
POSTED: 10/08/19 at 4:16 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Betty J. Reichard, 90, of Willshire, passed away on October 7, 2019 at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, Indiana, where she had resided the past six months. She was born February 12, 1929, in Schumm, the daughter of Carl Herman Weinman and Berdie Esther (Dull) Weinman, who both preceded her in death. She married Eugene V. Reichard […]
POSTED: 10/07/19 at 9:48 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
A driver trying to take shortcut across a field west of the Van Wert County Regional Airport — and south of Old Tile Factory Road — about 1 p.m. Monday received an unpleasant surprise when his vehicle (above) hit a ditch, became airborne, and flipped over before landing on its wheels again. The driver of […]
POSTED: 10/07/19 at 2:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Catapult is, technically, a shadow dance company. What it really is a theatrical art form that is an amazingly imaginative combination of dance, story-telling, and sculpture. Founded in 2009, by Adam Battlestein (choreographer, creative director, and master teaching artist for Pilobolus Dance Theatre for nine years), Catapult catapulted to fame on Season 8 of “America’s Got Talent”, […]
POSTED: 10/07/19 at 7:23 am. FILED UNDER: News