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VAN WERT — The Van Wert City Council met last night for a

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Yellowstone Issues Fishing Restrictions Due To High Temps Thanks to record temperatures and unprecedented low water flows, Yellowstone National Park is implementing fishing restrictions to protect the park's native and wild species. Beginning Saturday, fishing on rivers and streams in the park will be prohibited from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day. The restrictions will remain in place until further notice. Get our free mobile app The rules are similar to Hoot Owl restrictions that are in place in Montana, which is also seeing record temperatures and drought. Fishing in Yellowstone Lake ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/ independent writer Van Wert City Council has taken another step toward placing a charter government issue on the November 2 general election ballot. During Monday night’s meeting, council members voted 6-1 to approve an tordinance seeking voter approval to form a charter commission. First Ward Councilman Jeff Agler was the lone no vote. “This establishes a two-step process on the ballot,” Council President Jon Tomlinson said. “One is do you approve, yes or no, of establishing a charter commission to look at a charter for the City of Van Wert.” “If it’s yes, a comm...

Council takes 1st step to resurrect charter ballot issue Van Wert City Councilman Bill Marshall discusses the issue of junk and unregistered vehicles during Monday night’s Council meeting. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council took a first step toward putting the charter government issue back on the November 2 general election ballot, while also making changes to legislation that provides tax incentives to companies that create new jobs during its meeting on Monday. The six Council members present Monday (First Ward Council...