Jaden Youtsey and Lincolnview head baseball coach Eric Fishpaw took part in the weekend All Ohio Series, sponsored by Augusta Sportswear. Games took place at Ohio State and Youtsey, who will play for Tiffin University, pitched two innings and allowed a run, and saw time at third base, second base and right field, while Fishpaw […]
POSTED: 06/17/19 at 4:29 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Marjorie J. Fronefield, 89, of Van Wert, passed away Saturday morning, June 15, 2019, at Van Wert Health. She was born April 19, 1930, in Van Wert, the daughter of Thomas Oren and Marcile Etoil (Thomas) Reese, who both preceded her in death. On March 22, 1947, she married Homer Gene Fronefield, who died November […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 1:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
W. Wayne Gamble, 84, of Van Wert met his Lord and Savior at 10:14 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2019, at Van Wert Health. He was born February 5, 1935, in Van Wert County, the son of George “Harold” and Dorothy (Pangle) Gamble, who both preceded him in death. On June 27, 1977, he married Phyllis […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 1:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Edward C. Peterson, 62, of Willshire, passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1956, in Allen County, Indiana. In keeping with his wishes, he will be cremated with no services. Arrangements entrusted to Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory in Van Wert. Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 1:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert Health is offering local residents the chance to leave their mark, literally, on its ongoing construction project (shown above). Hospital officials have set several days and times when local residents can sign their names to a steel beam that will be used in the construction project. The times and dates are as follows: […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny Perdue requesting a USDA Secretarial disaster designation for Ohio amid heavy rainfall impacting Ohio farmers. In his letter, Governor DeWine notes that record rainfall through the spring planting season has been devastating to Ohio farmers, […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 7:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop at Central Insurance Companies on digital skills later this month. The Chamber is partnering with Grow with Google to help the Van Wert community learn digital skills during a workshop set for Wednesday, June 26. During the workshop, “Using Data to […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts will be holding a joint flag burning ceremony today at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of VFW Post 5803. The flag, when it is in such condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem for display, should be destroyed […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The All-Twig board met on Wednesday, May 15, in Conference Room B with members of all of the three Twig groups present. Representatives of the three Twig groups were welcomed by chairman LaDonna Allenbaugh, who then called the meeting to order. Allenbaugh gave the invocation and members present were provided a lunch […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
VW independent/submitted information DELPHOS — Local members of the Van Wert High School Class of 1963 held their May supper recently at the Delphos Eagles. The following 20 members and guests attended: Mike Long, Dave and Angie Watkins, Nancy (O’Bryant) Schirm, Sherrill (Holtsberry) Emerick, Gary and Carol (Spry) Mohr, Denny Wilhelm, Tim Hoghe, Karen (Stittsworth) Madison, […]
POSTED: 06/15/19 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles