Van Wert Police August 22, 7:49 p.m. — Cameron R. Collins, 39, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, was charged with criminal trespass and obstructing official business in connection with an incident in the 600 block of Liberty Street. August 19, 1:10 p.m. — Bobby L. Burnett, 25, of Venedocia, was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council approved legislation allowing Mayor Ken Markward to sign a quit-claim deed to donate 0.191 acre of city-owned property to the Ohio Department of Transportation. The land donation is in connection with an ODOT project in that area. Council also approved a then-and-now certificate totaling $4,458 for the Van […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 7:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Cody Gamble and Lillian Hempfling were crowned Junior Fair King and Queen during a ceremony held at the grandstand of the Van Wert County Fairgrounds on Sunday. Gamble, the son of Greg and Keely Gamble, graduated from Van Wert High School in 2020. A former member of the Shooting Stars 4-H club, […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 7:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Science Central is offering funds for free Science4U outreach including Science2Go Kits and Interactive Video Conferencing in addition to onsite Study Trip programs thanks to generous support from Avangrid Renewables. Programming is available to students in kindergarten through 12th grade and schools located in Van Wert and Paulding County. Science Central programming provides a […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 7:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The Northwest Conference has implemented the following procedures for the 2020 fall sports season. Ticket pricing Varsity football $6 (Allen East $10)Varsity soccer and volleyball $5Junior high volleyball and football $3 Football seating It has been decided that ticket allotment will be determined by seating capacity at various stadiums with home school receiving […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Monday was a busy say on the local sports season, with high school soccer, volleyball, tennis and golf action. Results are listed below. Soccer Crestview 2 Delphos St. John’s 1 (girls) DELPHOS — In the season opener, Katelyn Castle scored both of Crestview’s goals and the Lady Knights pulled off a […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center around area athletic directors, welcome back, attendance limits, COVID game casualties, congratulations, previews and picks, and a coveted resource for high school football fans. Athletic directors A tip of the hat to all area athletic directors for putting the finishing touches on the fall sports schedule. […]
POSTED: 08/25/20 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
All Van Wert County school districts were in class today, with Covid-19 protocols in place, including masks and social distancing. Here, Vantage Ag and Industrial Power Technology instructor Mike Miller directs his new program students through the building as they begin the first day for the new school year. Vantage photo
POSTED: 08/24/20 at 2:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Robert E. Long, 86, passed away at his residence in Van Wert on Sunday morning, August 23, 2020. He was born July 1, 1934, in Van Wert County, the son of Lewis F. Long and Goldie Edna (Johns) Long Wade, who both preceded him in death. On June 2, 1956, he married the former Marji […]
POSTED: 08/24/20 at 2:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Local residents Nick and Val Steyer have always felt like they were led by God and their faith to help others. That need to serve begins with their family. In addition to their three biological children, the Steyers are providing a home for four adopted Ethiopian children and are in the process […]
POSTED: 08/24/20 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News