Gale Marie (Edsall) Chavarria, 66, of Van Wert, died at 11:30 p.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at the Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice Center in Van Wert. She was born August 26, 1952, in Van Wert, the daughter of Robert and Ganelle (Kohn) Edsall, who both preceded her in death. She married Rich Chavarria, who […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 2:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Zoma Belle Bolton, 82, of Van Wert, died at 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019, at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. She was born November 3, 1936, in Fern Township, Caddo County, Oklahoma, the daughter of John R. and Ina Belle (Hamilton) Teeman, who both preceded her in death. On March 30, 1957, she […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 2:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information At the Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities (VWCBDD) Board’s March meeting, Superintendent Jim Stripe announced plans to apply for funding through the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) Capital Housing Office to purchase homes. Funding through DODD Community Capital Assistance program can allow county boards of developmental disabilities to purchase […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 7:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed a lawsuit in Franklin County Common Pleas Court against OptumRX, taking the next step in an effort to recover overcharges to the state for the cost of prescription drugs negotiated by pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). The attorney general’s office informed OptumRX on Monday, Feb. 11, […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 7:03 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — State Representatives Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) and Bill Roemer (R-Richfield) recently introduced House Bill 115 in the Ohio House of Representatives. House Bill 115 is companion legislation to Senate Bill 1 sponsored by Senators Kristina Roegner and Robert McColley. This legislation will require Ohio’s state agencies to reduce regulatory restrictions […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 6:58 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Optimist Club recently held its annual essay contest, based on the topic: “When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?” Three Van Wert High School students were honored during the March 14 Optimist Club meeting while presenting their essays. Winners include Alixandra Gemmer, who won first place and […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 6:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Crestview Knights are back in the Boys Basketball State Tournament for the third time under head coach Jeremy Best, and the fourth time in school history. Crestview’s opponent, Richmond Heights, is in the State Tournament for the first time in school history. The two teams are scheduled to tip off […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 4:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The state’s No. 1 and No. 3 ranked Division IV teams will tip off Friday’s State semifinal games at the Jerome Schottenstein Center at Ohio State University. Berlin Hiland and St. Henry will square off at noon, followed by Crestview and Richmond Heights at 2 p.m. The winners will meet for […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 4:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random thoughts center mainly around Crestview and the 2019 State Boys Basketball Tournament, along with the NCAA tournament and a mention of high school baseball and softball. Crestview fans I’ll say this about Crestview fans – they have been out in full force for the entire tournament. Tim Williman […]
POSTED: 03/19/19 at 4:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Jacqueline “Jackie” Riley, age 84, of Van Wert, died at 7:42 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2019, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. She was born September, 28, 1934, in Defiance, the daughter of Lavern and DNel Feeney, who both preceded her in death. On September 28, 1952, she married John L. Riley, who survives […]
POSTED: 03/18/19 at 8:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries