Things became a little dicey weatherwise in Van Wert County early Monday evening with strong wind gusts, some cloud rotation and a brief period of heavy rain. Things were more ominous in other parts of northwest Ohio, including Napoleon, where this picture was taken as a dark storm cloud loomed over the city. Photo courtesy […]
POSTED: 08/30/22 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Monday at Van Wert’s newest eating establishment, Hot Head Burritos at 1038 S. Washington St. Hot Head is open for business and regular hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Pictured from left to right are: Mitch Price, Citizen’s National Bank; Madison Bronson, Van Wert Chamber of Commerce; Mark Verville, Van […]
POSTED: 08/30/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine has announced that Ohio will observe the state’s second annual Overdose Awareness Day on Wednesday, Aug. 31 and begin recognition of September’s Recovery Month. Established in 2021 by Senate Bill 30, Ohio Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise public awareness and remember the lives lost to the ongoing […]
POSTED: 08/30/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank recently donated $3,500 to the Lincolnview and Crestview High School Athletic Departments. The annual donation is used to help pay for department needs such as purchasing new uniforms and equipment. Van Wert Federal takes pride in giving back to athletes and their schools within the community. Lincolnview (top picture, from […]
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around a fast rivalry game, a streak that came to an end, 10-on-11 football, the Associated Press football poll, the Classic in the Country, an area magazine, Ohio State-Notre Dame tickets, Nebraska head coach Scott Frost and a non-sports question. Fast game The area’s fastest […]
POSTED: 08/30/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lincolnview improved to 3-0 with a 25-20, 25-10, 25-15 non-conference win over Continental Monday night. Carsyn Looser had 10 kills, Breck Evans had 22 assists, Ashlyn Price 12 assists and Neive Miller 13 digs. Breck Evans finished with five aces. The Lancers will play at Ottoville tonight.
POSTED: 08/30/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports LIMA — Crestview fell to Lima Central Catholic 2-1 in a game shortened by inclement weather at Spartan Stadium on Monday. Play was stopped with more than 22 minutes left on the clock. Adessa Alvarez scored Crestview’s lone goal with the assist going to Addison Williman. Crestview will host Miller City at […]
POSTED: 08/30/22 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information St. Thomas Lutheran Church, 6299 German Church Road, in Harrison Township will celebrate 175 years of preaching the Gospel on Sunday, September 11. The earliest records of the congregation tell us German immigrants began to hold worship services in their homes in 1839. A few years later, a preacher from the Ft. Wayne […]
POSTED: 08/29/22 at 1:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Sunday August 28, 2022 0109 hrs. – Deputies responded to a residence in Jennings Township to investigate a residential burglary alarm. 0620 hrs. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location in Ridge Township for a subject with a headache. 0818 hrs. – Deputies responded to a location in the City of Van Wert to […]
POSTED: 08/29/22 at 8:06 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
VW independent staff/submitted information Average gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 10.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.53 per gallon today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,345 stations in Ohio. Prices in Ohio are 43.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago, but stand 58.1 cents per gallon higher than a […]
POSTED: 08/29/22 at 4:32 am. FILED UNDER: News