DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The public had the chance to hear candidates for Van Wert County offices speak during a Candidate’s Night Tuesday evening sponsored by the local Heartland Patriots group. Six Republican candidates, including those for the contested offices of county treasurer and probate-juvenile court, had the opportunity to talk about their qualifications for the […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information An arrest has been made in the robbery at the Lassus BP Handy Dandy convenience store on North Washington Street Tuesday evening. Taylor Alan Vannett, 21, no address listed, was arrested Wednesday morning in Defiance and is being charged with armed robbery, a felony of the first degree. According to the Van […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohioans who are pierced by Cupid’s arrow this Valentine’s Day should make sure they’re not actually being struck by fraud, Attorney General Dave Yost warns. “A fake online romance can break your heart and the bank,” Yost said. “Knowing how to spot the red flags can keep bad love from getting […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 9:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Calling local young artists in grades K through 12! It’s time to break out the paint, crayon, colored pencils, charcoal, stickers, and paper for the Van Wert Soil and Water Conservation District poster contest. The contest is open to all Van Wert County students, and posters may not be traced from other artists’ […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Coaches Corner features Van Wert girls basketball coach Hannah Phlipot and Van Wert boys basketball coach Ben Laudick. Both coaches have enjoyed improved play by their respective teams down the home stretch of the regular season. Hannah Phlipot The Lady Cougars (6-15, 4-4 WBL) will finish the regular season […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 4:57 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Lincolnview’s most dominating performance of the year resulted in a 63-25 non-conference over visiting Ridgemont on Tuesday night. Along with a season high 63 points, the Lady Lancers converted six three pointers, forced 25 turnovers and pulled down 40 rebounds, including 18 on the offensive end. “Rebounding has been something that […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports/submitted information LIMA — Van Wert traveled to Bath and came back with a 31-30 Western Buckeye League dual match victory in the regular season finale on Tuesday. It ended in a 30-30 tie but Van Wert won on Criteria F, the team with the least amount of forfeits. Results are listed below. […]
POSTED: 02/12/20 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Armando G. Aguirre, 78, of Van Wert, died at 5:30 p.m. Sunday, February 9, 2020, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born November 21, 1941, in Gonzales, Texas, a son of Refugio and Rosa (Garcia) Aguirre, who both preceded him in death. On January 7, 1961 he married the former Guadalupe […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 4:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Police February 10, 5:12 a.m. — James A.L. Vibbert, 22, of 921 Woodland Ave., was cited for possession of drug abuse instruments while in the 800 block of North Washington Street. February 9, 6:28 p.m. — Travis A. Dudgeon, 40, of Delphos, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while impaired (OVI) and […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 4:15 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Even though a zoning appeal won’t come to Van Wert City Council until its February 24 meeting, the issue generated a significant amount of discussion during Monday’s Council meeting. The discussion was led by City Law Director John Hatcher, who provided information related to the issue, including information on the property and […]
POSTED: 02/11/20 at 4:02 am. FILED UNDER: News