August 2024

Hatcher honored

VAN WERT COUNTY — Students at Lincolnview earned academic honors from the College Board Rural & Small Town National Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students nationwide to help them showcase their strong academic performance.

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Sheriff’s Office Daily Activity Log (Friday, Aug. 23)

VAN WERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF THOMAS M. RIGGENBACH DAILY ACTIVITY LOG The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.

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Sheriff’s Office Daily Activity Log (Thursday, Aug. 22)

VAN WERT COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SHERIFF THOMAS M. RIGGENBACH DAILY ACTIVITY LOG The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations, taken in the field by deputies, and may or may not be assigned to a detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found after further investigation to be incorrect or false. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.

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School bus safety under threat

MIDDLE POINT—In Ohio, the journey to school has become increasingly dangerous for students, as alarming reports of motorists disregarding school bus safety signals continue to rise. These incidents, where drivers illegally pass buses with extended stop arms and flashing red lights, are putting the lives of children at serious risk.

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