VW independent staff/submitted information CONVOY — State grant funds are coming to Convoy to help fix sewer lines within the village limits. Convoy will receive a $1,166,500 grant to rehabilitate the deteriorated sewer lines and laterals within the village. Project activities also include manhole rehabilitation and replacement as needed. The existing sewers and laterals allow […]
POSTED: 05/31/24 at 9:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio’s Sales Tax Holiday will last a few days longer this summer. Governor Mike DeWine has announced the 2024 expanded Sales Tax Holiday will take place from 12 a.m. Tuesday, July 30 until 11:59 p.m. Thursday, August 8. In conjunction with the Ohio General Assembly, Governor DeWine expanded the […]
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VW independent staff/submitted information Several short term projects will affect local traffic during the week of June 3. Here is the list and schedule from the Ohio Department of Transportation, District 1 Office. The U.S. 224 eastbound entrance ramp to U.S. 30 will close on Monday, June 3, for approximately two days for pavement repair. The […]
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State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) has introduced legislation that honors service members who received the Purple Heart. A portion of U.S. 24 to the Paulding County Line will be designated as the “Paulding County Purple Heart Memorial Highway.” Purple Heart recipients are service members who have been wounded or killed while in the line of […]
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VW independent sports DAYTON — Van Wert’s Macy Johnson will run in the Division II 200 meter finals at the OHSAA Track and Field State Tournament at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Johnson qualified for today’s finals by finishing sixth in Friday’s semifinals with a time of 25.22. The 4×100 meter relay team of Olivia Vaas, […]
POSTED: 05/31/24 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Thursday May 30, 2024 3:01 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a resident from Convoy Road in Union Township in reference to an abandoned vehicle on the property. 8:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Harrison Willshire in Harrison Township to standby as a peace officer. 11:12 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area […]
POSTED: 05/31/24 at 7:36 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Lincolnview’s 4×800 relay team made it to the podium after finishing eighth in Division III at the OHSAA Track and Field State Tournament on Thursday. Crestview’s 4×100 relay team finished 15th in the Division III semifinals. Photos courtesy of Wyatt Richardson
POSTED: 05/31/24 at 5:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Cody Ricker will compete in the finals of the Division III 300 meter hurdles at the OHSAA Division III Track and Field State Tournament.. Ricker qualified for the finals by placing sixth during Thursday’s semifinals at Welcome Stadium in Dayton. Photo courtesy of Wyatt Richardson
POSTED: 05/31/24 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has announced the winners of the 2023-2024 Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Americanism Essay Contest. This fraternal year, the theme for the contest was, “What the Bill of Rights means to me”. The students competed in divisions, by age […]
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VW independent staff Van Wert City Council Clerk Lisa Hartsock is leaving her post, but her replacement has already been named. During Wednesday night’s meeting, Council President Thad Eikenbary announced Hartsock’s final meeting will be Monday, June 10. She has served as Council Clerk since January, 2023. Eikenbary also introduced council members to her replacement, […]
POSTED: 05/31/24 at 3:46 am. FILED UNDER: News