DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sentenced and four entered changes of plea during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Korbin Taylor, 22, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 18 months in prison, with credit for 81 days already served, on a charge of aggravated assault, a felony of […]
POSTED: 06/03/20 at 10:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information On Wednesday, the U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state, and local health officials, will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at front doors of households in Ohio. This is done in areas where the majority of households do not receive mail at their physical address. The Census Bureau began hand-delivering […]
POSTED: 06/03/20 at 10:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation will conduct a virtual annual meeting Tuesday, June 16, starting at 6 p.m. Those wanting to attend should email info@vanwerted.com or call 419.238.2999 and VWAEDC staff will send out a link for the meeting. Those interested in joining the VWAEDC, or renewing current memberships, can contact the […]
POSTED: 06/03/20 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Services and visitation have been scheduled for Donald Lee Jones of Convoy. Mr. Jones died March 15, 2020, at his home south of Convoy. A memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Convoy United Methodist Church, with Pastors Gary Ginter and Tracey Myers officiating. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until […]
POSTED: 06/03/20 at 5:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association has doubled the punishment for all student-athletes who fight and get ejected from interscholastic competition. That means for football, the penalty is now two games instead of one and for most other sports, the length of suspension will be four games. In addition, […]
POSTED: 06/03/20 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
More than 100 people turned out for the “Van Wert No Justice No Peace March” on Tuesday. The marchers went peacefully from Fountain Park to Jubilee Park via West Main Street and North Washington Street while chanting “No Justice No Peace” and “I Can’t Breathe.” Once at Jubilee Park, the marchers took a knee for […]
POSTED: 06/02/20 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided updates Tuesday on efforts in connection with the Covid-19 pandemic. Ohio disparityGovernor DeWine announced Tuesday that he is intensifying efforts in Ohio to improve issues of health and economic disparities, racism, and inequity. “I am seeking […]
POSTED: 06/02/20 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County has been chosen to receive $6,370 to supplement food and shelter programs under the Phase 37 SSA process and $10,445 as an expansion to the Phase 37 funds known as the Phase Cares SSA process. The selection was made by a national board chaired by the Federal Emergency Management Agency […]
POSTED: 06/02/20 at 11:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1, in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Executive Order 11988, is seeking public comments regarding the following proposed projects: Multi-countyU.S. 30 (PID: 94234) — ODOT is proposing to resurface U.S. 30 in Van Wert, Putnam, and Allen counties, from the […]
POSTED: 06/02/20 at 11:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information According to the Van Wert County Treasurer’s Office, second half tax bills have been mailed and are due Monday, July 20. Along with tax bills, coupon books should also be arriving soon for those who prepay their taxes. As a reminder, no cash will be accepted at the Treasurer’s Office, but checks, credit […]
POSTED: 06/02/20 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News