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🌱 How will Van Wert counter St. Marys’ clock‑eating Wing‑T offense?
Happening soon: The Best of the Second City on the Van Wert Patch calendar
Morning Van Wert! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How will Van Wert counter St. Marys' clock‑eating Wing‑T offense?
- Deputies find no proof after man claims hit‑and‑run near Union Church
- Why Van Wert County's sheriff is helping overhaul Ohio rape kit tracking
Also on today's calendar: Memorial at Van Wert and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Friday: Cooler; morning rain, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Cougars hope to gallop by Roughriders « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com) — Van Wert football fans get a detailed look at Friday's homecoming matchup at Eggerss Stadium, where the Cougars host St. Marys Memorial in a key WBL game. With Van Wert's explosive passing attack facing the Roughriders' grinding Wing-T offense, coaches break down what must go right for the Cougars to snap St. Marys' three-game winning streak in the series. 
• Man claims he was hit, but no evidence « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com) — Van Wert County deputies investigated a man's claim that he was hit by a car while walking from Van Wert toward Defiance, but found no physical injuries, crash evidence, or debris along U.S. 127. The man was evaluated by EMS after being discovered in a ditch near North Union Church, and the sheriff's office ultimately closed the case for lack of supporting evidence.
• Ohio launches working group to improve reporting of sexual assault evidence kits (10tv.com) — Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach is among 17 members of a new Ohio working group tasked with improving how sexual assault evidence kit data is reported to the state. The panel, led by the attorney general's office, aims to streamline reporting so kits can be tracked from collection through testing and storage, with recommendations due by year's end.
📸 Around Van Wert
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Van Wert
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★ Featured events ★
- The Best of the Second City →
Niswonger Performing Arts Center - Van Wert Live, 10700 OH-118, Van Wert
7:30 pm
Saturday October 10
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Other local events
- Memorial at Van Wert →
10708 State Route 118, Van Wert
7:00 pm - Hicksville vs Lincolnview →
Van Wert OH
11:30 am - City Council Meeting →
Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert
7:30 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Monday October 12
📣 Van Wert Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JH Volleyball vs Miller City
Ottoville Local School District, 650 W W 3rd St, Ottoville
5:00 pm - Wayne Trace Schools VB G JH Away Edgerton HS →
Wayne Trace Local Haviland, OH 45851
9:00 pm - Wayne Trace Schools FB B 7 Away Edgerton HS →
Wayne Trace Local Haviland, OH 45851
9:00 pm - Boys JV/V Soccer vs Miller City
Ottoville Local School District, 650 W W 3rd St, Ottoville
5:00 pm - Crestview at Jefferson →
Delphos Jefferson High School, 901 Wildcat Ln, Delphos
7:00 pm - Wayne Trace Schools FB B V Away Hicksville Jr/Sr HS →
Wayne Trace Local Haviland, OH 45851
11:00 pm - Wayne Trace Schools CC BG V Away Edgerton HS (Edgerton Invite) →
Wayne Trace Local Haviland, OH 45851
1:00 pm - Old Electric Railway Discussion →
Convoy Opera House, 111 S. Main St, Convoy
2:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- SpartanNash posted a job opening for Retail Team Member in Van Wert. Apply here.
- Kroger posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk/Ruler in Van Wert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van Wert here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ohio City
- Market Square Park gets fresh look ahead of Ohio City's Oktoberfest (news5cleveland.com)
- Court Ruling Shuts Down Hemp Beverage Sales Again (news5cleveland.com)
- 31 Reasons to Take the Ferry to Kelleys Island: CLE Daily (clevelandmagazine.com)
Convoy
- Knights to face Delphos Jefferson « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com)
Ok Van Wert! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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