Submitted information OHIO CITY — Join us at our youth Sunday School kickoff at 9 a.m. Sunday, September 15, at St. Paul’s Church, 6077 German Church Road, Ohio City. The event is open to all children ages three to teens. The kickoff rally will feature games and food and will share the love of Jesus. […]
POSTED: 09/09/24 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: Church
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Last week, Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group to announce the recommendations for significant changes to Ohio’s state and local juvenile justice system. “These recommendations all have merit and deserve consideration,” DeWine said. “All kids deserve the opportunity to live up to their full, […]
POSTED: 09/08/24 at 9:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of fatal motor vehicle crashes, both of which occurred on Saturday. According to Sheriff Jeff Grey, the first accident occurred at the intersection of Ohio 49 and Ohio 707 in Black Creek Township. Deputies were dispatched to the scene via 911 at 10:40 […]
POSTED: 09/08/24 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff DELPHOS — It’s billed as a premiere end-of-the-summer festival and it’ll be held this Thursday-Saturday, September 12-15, in downtown Delphos. Delphos Canal Days will feature live music, rides, food, a 5K run/walk, a parade, a cruise-in and much more. For more information and a schedule of events and offerings, click here.
POSTED: 09/08/24 at 9:06 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports This week’s Monday Mailbag includes questions about the young WBL football title race, Ohio State’s non-conference schedule and a field goal that might have been good. Q: What in the world is going on in the WBL? Is Wapak really that much better than everyone else? How about Defiance’s upset win over […]
POSTED: 09/08/24 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports TIFFIN — Van Wert’s Owen Scott placed third among Division II runners at Saturday’s Tiffin Cross Country Carnival, which is generally regarded as one of the top meets in the entire country. The annual event at Hedges-Boyer Park attracts dozens of middle school teams and large, medium-sized and small high school teams […]
POSTED: 09/08/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Lima Sr. 2 Crestview 1 (girls) LIMA — At Spartan Stadium, Crestview’s Ellie Ward scored on a penalty kick, but the Knights fell to Lima Sr. 2-1 on Saturday. Ella Lamb had nine saves in the loss. Crestview (1-4) will return to Spartan Stadium today to face Lima Central Catholic. Lincolnview 3 […]
POSTED: 09/08/24 at 9:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Extreme heat and humidity and more took its toll on the 2024 Van Wert County Fair, which came to an end on Monday. Temperatures in the 90s, coupled with excessive humidity created uncomfortable conditions and affected attendance during the first four days of the fair. “We were down 34 percent or just […]
POSTED: 09/07/24 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Crestview and Wayne Trace met on the field Friday night, with the Knights pulling away for a 37-16 victory. Meanwhile, Van Wert lost to Celina on the road, 42-14. Full game stories can be found on the Sports page. Photo courtesy of William Hawkins
POSTED: 09/07/24 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has filed suit against Magic Touch Exteriors and its two operators for allegedly defrauding homeowners across the Midwest of more than $460,000. The lawsuit, filed in Franklin County Common Pleas Court, accuses the Hilliard-based company and individuals Joseph Slye and David Harvey of soliciting contracts […]
POSTED: 09/07/24 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: News