VW independent/submitted information An informational meeting for parents and guardians of Van Wert County juniors and seniors regarding financial aid will be held at Van Wert High School. Lawrence Matthews, financial aid director at Bluffton University, will explain the step-by-step procedures for completing the FAFSA form and answer questions regarding the financial aid process. In […]
POSTED: 09/21/19 at 7:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Who likes to cook on a Friday night? There is no reason to do so when the Van Wert Federation of Teachers is sponsoring its Scholarship Supper this coming Friday, September 27. The cookout meal will be served from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the S.F. Goedde Building gymnasium, with takeout meals […]
POSTED: 09/21/19 at 7:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — A 13-6 Crestview lead at halftime quickly turned into a rout in the Northwest Conference opener on Friday. The Knights (2-2, 1-0 NWC) ran just nine plays in the third quarter, but four of them went for touchdowns in a 48-6 victory over Delphos Jefferson (1-3, 0-1 NWC). After […]
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 11:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor ST. MARYS — St. Marys Memorial running back Ty Howell rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on just 14 carries to help the Roughriders defeat Van Wert 24-14 on Friday. It was the second straight loss for the Cougars (2-2, 1-2 WBL), and it was the first game played in […]
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 11:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Friday night’s area high school football games. WBL St. Marys Memorial 24 Van Wert 14Celina 42 Elida 38Wapakoneta 28 Shawnee 14Ottawa-Glandorf 28 Bath 6Kenton 42 Defiance 14 NWC Crestview 48 Delphos Jefferson 6Spencerville 44 Paulding 20Allen East 14 Columbus Grove 11Bluffton 70 Ada 50
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 9:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lois I. Gardner Zeisloft, daughter of Elmer and Lulu Rager, was born May 30, 1927, and passed away September 20, 2019. She is survived by her children, Connie, married to Bob Brinton Jr., of Manheim Pennsylvania, Ron Gardner of Dublin; Dennis Gardner, married to Patti, of Holland (Ohio), and Marlene “Marci”, married to Gary Martz […]
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 7:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Maxine Jane Vorhees, 82, of St. Marys, formerly of Mendon, passed away Thursday, September 19, 2019, at her residence. She was born October 29, 1936, in Van Wert, the daughter of Earl and Marjorie (Harmon) Arnold, who both preceded her in death. She married John “Ben” Vorhees in November 1953, and he died in August 2004. Survivors include a son, Jay (Virginia) Vorhees of St. Marys; one daughter, […]
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 7:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Employees of Peterson Construction in Wapakoneta work on the Marsh Foundation’s 15,000-square-foot fitness and dining addition Friday morning. The structure will include a gymnasium, locker rooms, restrooms, kitchen and dining areas, staff offices, and storage space, and is expected to be completed sometime next summer. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 7:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information The U.S. Small Business Administration announced on Thursday that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Ohio as a result of excessive rain and flooding from January 1 through August 13. The loans are available in the following counties: […]
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 7:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Veterans Service Office announced that eight parking spaces in the county have been designated as Reserved Combat Wounded parking spaces to honor veterans who received the Purple Heart for being wounded in battle. The spaces are located in Van Wert (including this one in front of the Van […]
POSTED: 09/20/19 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: News