VW independent/submitted information Join Westwood Behavioral Health Center (WBHC) for its Spring Fling for Recovery celebration as part of its Community Learning Series. On Monday, May 13, from 6-7:30 p.m., Westwood’s prevention coordinator will be presenting a substance use awareness lesson from the “Protecting You, Protecting Me” curriculum. Parents should bring children of all ages […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 6:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information CONVOY — Convoy villagewide garage sales are scheduled for the weekend the weekend of May 17-18, throughout the community and surrounding area. Any household or business wanting to recycle, reclaim, or reuse items may participate in this community event. A listing of sales will be provided in a brochure that will be […]
POSTED: 05/11/19 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports ST. MARYS — No pun intended, but Van Wert ran away with the 2019 Western Buckeye League Track and Field championship at St. Marys Memorial High School on Friday. The Cougars finished with 115 team points, compared to 96 for runner up Defiance. Elida was third with 82 points, followed by […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 10:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Friday was a busy day in local sports, with Van Wert winning both ends of a doubleheader against Delphos St. John’s, Lincolnview sweeping Ada in baseball and softball action, and Van Wert falling in the Division II softball sectional finals. Baseball Van Wert 10 Delphos St. John’s 0 (five innings) In […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 10:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Winter Storm Elston-Neal, 7 months, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019, at Dayton Children’s Hospital. She was born October 7, 2018, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Bethany Nicholson and Michael Elston-Neal, who both survive in Van Wert. Other survivors include a brother, Conner, at home; grandparents Alicia Elston of Van Wert, James Neal […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 2:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Deloyd M. Rickard, 84, of rural Rockford, died Thursday afternoon, May 9, 2019, at his residence in York Township. He was born August 8, 1934, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, the son of Wesley Paul and Elizabeth Camilla (Rollins) Rickard, who both preceded him in death. On September 20, 1952, he married the former […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 1:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kathleen Keller, 66, of Van Wert, died at 2:02 p.m. Wednesday May 8, 2019, at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born August 14, 1952, in Celina, the daughter of Roger Lee and Mary Floreen (Bolenbaugh) Bigham, who both preceded her in death. She married Jeffrey A. Other survivors include two daughters, Amy S. Robison (Jennifer Smith) of […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 10:35 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert chapter of Families of Addicts (FOA), a non-profit group that works to rebuild families and transform lives of families devastated by drug addiction, is seeking donations to help bring an anti-drug to local young people during the 2019-20 school year. Shane Manson, coordinator of the local FOA chapter, which […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 7:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Bob Latta (R-Ohio) and Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced the bipartisan Broadband Mapping After Scrutiny (MAPS) Act on Thursday. This legislation would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to establish a challenge process to verify fixed and mobile broadband service coverage data. Current FCC broadband maps are inaccurate, showing coverage where […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information VENEDOCIA — A pond clinic has been scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, at the Eric Pugh residence, 14105 Horeb Road in Venedocia. The clinic will feature presentations on pond construction, fish stocking, liability of a pond, and aquatic vegetation management. The clinic is free of charge and is open to […]
POSTED: 05/10/19 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: News