VW independent staff COLUMBUS — Complaints about some Ohio businesses charging sales tax during the state’s sales tax holiday has prompted the Ohio Department of Taxation to issue a notice about the sales tax-free period. “This holiday is not optional and is mandatory for all vendors pursuant to Ohio law,” the notice said. “Retailers should refund tax […]
POSTED: 08/04/24 at 8:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Buy-Way Sale approaching For the second consecutive weekend, a massive yard sale will go through Van Wert County. On the heels of the U.S. 127 Yard Sale, the 20th annual Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, August 8-10. The annual sale stretches from extreme western West Virginia […]
POSTED: 08/04/24 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Several weeks after indicating it would close between 35-40 stores nationwide, Big Lots has announced that nearly 300 stores will close as the discount retailer deals with financial troubles. The initial list of pending store closures had no Ohio locations on it but now, the Columbus-based chain said it will close eight […]
POSTED: 08/04/24 at 8:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Financial Institutions (DFI) has issued an order for CoinZoom, Inc., a cryptocurrency exchange, to immediately suspend operations in Ohio. As a result of this order, CoinZoom may no longer accept new business or assets from Ohio residents. However, Ohio residents that are current customers are able to […]
POSTED: 08/04/24 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information CELINA — Van Wert High School’s golf season got underway Friday, as the Cougars finished sixth at the 18-team Celina Boys Golf Invitational at Celina Lynx Golf Course, which included nearly all of the Western Buckeye League schools. Keaton Foster carded a team-low 79, followed by Hayden Dowler, who shot an […]
POSTED: 08/04/24 at 8:47 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports All local fall sports coaches are reminded that after each game or event, win or lose, to send scores, scorebook pages, statistics and/or any other relevant information to sports@thevwindependent.com. Screenshots of the information are also accepted at 419.681.2130. Sending the information, or having an assistant coach, team manager or other team representative send […]
POSTED: 08/04/24 at 8:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Middle Point Fire Department units were called to a semi tractor-trailer rig rollover accident on U.S. 30, near the Boroff Road intersection. The accident occurred at about 10:25 p.m. Friday. According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol, the westbound semi veered into the center median of U.S. 30, then tried to return to the highway, […]
POSTED: 08/03/24 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert city water crews were called out Friday night for a water main break in front of the Van Wert County Historical Museum on North Washington Street. City police closed Washington off from Sycamore Street to Brooks Avenue because of high water, with traffic detoured onto Bonnewitz Avenue. City officials weren’t sure when water […]
POSTED: 08/03/24 at 12:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
The decision by Van Wert Live to move Friday’s park concert into the Niswonger Performing Arts Center was proven out when storms hit as Nashville-based Country artist Daryl Wayne Dasher performed in front of a few hundred thankfully dry fans at the NPAC. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 08/02/24 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff/submitted information PAULDING — On July 18, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide high-speed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via fiber-to-the-home. “Our goal will be to […]
POSTED: 08/02/24 at 10:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News