Van Wert independent sports DEFIANCE — Van Wert’s Megan Braun will take part in four different events, at this week’s Division II track and field regionals at Piqua. The junior placed first in the high jump (17-00.25) in Friday’s district finals at Findlay, placed second in the 200 meter dash (27.42), and was part of […]
POSTED: 05/22/17 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Wet weather forced officials to postpone Friday’s Division IV district softball championship game between Crestview and Antwerp. The contest is now scheduled to begin Monday at 5 p.m. at Elida Middle School. The winner will advance to Wednesday’s regional semifinal in Findlay.
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information Work on Van Wert’s new Franklin Park has resumed with the arrival of pleasant weather this spring. A groundbreaking ceremony occurred at the former Franklin Elementary School site in August 2015 for the construction of Franklin Park — a community public park. Franklin Park was the brainchild of former Franklin Elementary student […]
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
CLAIRE CLAY/for the VW independent It takes a lot of ambition and drive to put oneself into an unknown situation far away from home. Lincolnview junior Dylan Neate, son of Brent and Deb Neate, will be doing just that when he attends the National Youth Leadership Forum this July. Neate, an aspiring surgeon, will be […]
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Board of Van Wert County Commissioners declared May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 14-20 as National Police Week in Van Wert County recognizing and publicly saluting the service of law enforcement officers in the community and in communities across the nation. Here, Commissioners Thad Lichtensteiger (top left) and Todd Wolfrum (top right) pose with […]
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 6:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) introduced bipartisan legislation to help more Ohioans get needed treatment for opioid addiction. Current law limits use of Medicaid funding for residential mental health or substance abuse treatment to facilities with just 16 beds or less, which prevents many Ohioans from […]
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 6:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Eaton Corporation will be sponsoring a Business Day at the Camp Clay Aqua Park this summer. Local businesses purchase the day for the Van Wert community; access includes swimming, a floating playground, zipline, paddleboats, a half-acre beach, and the 3,600-square-foot splash pad. New features include water cannons at the splash pad and a log roll to […]
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 5:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) has announced passage of House Bill 115, which would establish a voluntary program to help facilitate effective communication between law enforcement and individuals with communication disabilities. Under the legislation, sponsored by State Representatives Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Scott Wiggam (R-Wooster), individuals may voluntarily submit a […]
POSTED: 05/20/17 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
Miriam Iris Oechsle, 87, of Ohio City, passed away at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the Laurels of Shane Hill near Rockford. She was born July 28, 1929, in Ohio City, the daughter of Lester Eulus and Grace L. (Mihm) Exline, who both preceded her in death. She married Marvin Franklin Oechsle who […]
POSTED: 05/19/17 at 3:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Violet M. Harmon, 94, of Oakwood, died 7:15 p.m. Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born November 5, 1922 in Cheboygan County, Michigan, the daughter of Lee and Loma (Clear) Shaffer, who both preceded her in death. She was a 1940 graduate of Auglaize-Brown Local School, where […]
POSTED: 05/19/17 at 2:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries