VW independent/submitted information The 20th annual Southern Gospel Expo is just around the corner. After Covid-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 Expo, music will once again fill the Family Life Center at Trinity Friends Church this year on April 9, 10, and 11. Regional Gospel artist Trinity began this branch of its ministry after attending […]
POSTED: 03/18/21 at 6:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The 2020-2021 girls basketball season turned out to be somewhat of a roller coaster ride for the Van Wert Lady Cougars. The team got off to a fast start with four wins in the first five games, followed by a 2-7 stretch in the next nine games, then three straight wins […]
POSTED: 03/18/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent staff Two people were arraigned on grand jury indictments and four people total appeared for criminal hearings during a light week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Aaron Joseph, 33, of Van Wert, pleaded not guilty to one count of grand theft-motor vehicle, a felony of the fourth degree. A $10,000 […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 2:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Representatives Steve Chabot (R-Ohio First District) and Bob Latta (R-Ohio Fifth District) introduced legislation to provide the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) the ability to criminalize the manufacturing, distribution or possession of fentanyl-like drugs. Specifically, H.R. 1910, the Federal Initiative to Guarantee Health by Targeting (FIGHT) Fentanyl Act, will permanently list all […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 2:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Launch day is almost here! Our online Auction at the Wass event launches this Friday, March 19, and runs through April 30; lots of time to shop for Mother’s Day or for you! You can score up to a three-day stay at your choice of tree houses at Dwellbox, located near beautiful, New Philadelphia. Choose […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 8:16 am. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
VW independent/submitted information CLEVELAND — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and representatives from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), City of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Cleveland State University (CSU) welcomed the first members of the general public to be vaccinated at Ohio’s mass vaccination clinic at CSU’s Wolstein Center in Cleveland. The eight-week mass vaccination clinic is […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 7:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County prides itself on creating environments that are kid friendly and Christian based for both members and non-members. Kids are welcome at the YMCA on Saturday, March 27, for an Easter Egg Dive Down Under from 10 a.m.-noon. This free morning of fun will include crafts for […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Elections announces that the close of registration for the May 4 Primary/Special Election is Monday, April 5. The Elections Board office is located at 1362 E. Ervin Road and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the deadline. Anyone not currently registered in Van […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 7:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A slow start to the season didn’t deter the 2020-2021 Lincolnview Lady Lancers, who turned a 2-9 start into a 10-14 (2-6 NWC) finish, all while playing a formidable schedule. The final record included a 9-13 regular season, a 54-23 sectional semifinal win over Edgerton and a 41-25 loss to Wayne […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 4:01 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Members of Lincolnview’s girls basketball squad were honored at the team’s recent banquet. Scholar-Athlete winners (above, clockwise starting in back): Kendall Bollenbacher, Zadria King, Makayla Jackman, Annie Mendenhall, Sami Sellers, Carsyn Looser, Annie Renner and Heather Beair. Special Award winners (below, left to right): Bollebacher (Offensive award), King (Defensive Award), Sellers (Lady Lancer Award) and […]
POSTED: 03/17/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports