VW independent staff Early voting is underway and it may be the lightest May ballot in Van Wert County history. There are no races on the May 2 ballot and with the exception of one precinct, there are no issues either. Voters in Van Wert City Precinct 2A will decide on two issues for Sunday […]
POSTED: 04/12/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Work seems to be in full swing at Eggerss Stadium. The aluminum bleachers on the home side of the downtown stadium have been removed to allow workers to begin widening the aisles. Handrails will be installed as well and concrete work is underway as well. Artificial turf will be installed in the coming weeks. Scott […]
POSTED: 04/12/23 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information FINDLAY — Flag City Honor Flight, the Findlay-based hub of the National Honor Flight Network, takes off on its first flight of the 2023 flight season on Tuesday, April 18, bringing approximately 85 veterans to Washington, D.C. to visit the war memorials built in their honor. It is the first of […]
POSTED: 04/12/23 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
Legend coming to NPAC… Vocal powerhouse LeAnn Rimes has taken center stage this past week on the CMT Music Awards and the Ryman. This country icon, whose career began at the tender age of 13, has grown up in a culture of intense media attention. After releasing her highly-anticipated album god’s work, she demonstrates that […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 1:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Arts & Entertainment
Monday April 10, 2023 7:37 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Ohio 118 in Liberty Township to assist a motorist with a flat tire. 7:39 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the village of Convoy for a motor vehicle crash on private property. No injuries were reported. 7:51 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A non-disclosure agreement remains in place but a few new details have been shared about the venture known around Van Wert as “Project Hulk.” During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, soon-to-be retired Van Wert Area Economic Development Director Stacy Adam said the business will involve some recycling, but more […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
The United Way of Van Wert County has announced its year-end campaign event, the Fiesta Fun Friday Reverse Raffle, Friday, May 5, at the Wassenberg Art Center. Things will kick off at 5:30 p.m. with the first raffle drawn at 6:30 p.m. A $50 ticket will get your name entered into the reverse raffle for […]
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education will meet in special session at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, to accept bids for Phase No. 2 of the elementary construction project. The meeting, which will be open to the public, will be held in the Neubrecht Lecture Hall.
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The deadline to order from the YWCA of Van Wert County’s annual geranium sale is 12 p.m. Friday April 28. All plants are hardy root geraniums sold in 4 ½ inch pots with 15 plants per flat. Hanging baskets are also available. Colors available for plants are red, white, lavender, fuchsia, pink, light […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert County General Health District Board of Health will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 17, at the Van Wert County Health Department, 1179 Westwood Drive, Suite 300, Van Wert.
POSTED: 04/11/23 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News