VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation’s Board of Trustees honored a retiring long-time trustee and selected a new board member at its December 2019 meeting. Mike Zedaker retired from the Board of Trustees. Mr. Zedaker, who was elected to the board in 1986, served as a member of the board for 33 years. […]
POSTED: 01/22/20 at 8:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information WILLSHIRE — Willshire Youth Activities will be sponsoring its annual Bingo fundraiser on Sunday, January 26, at the Rockford Community Building. Doors will open at noon that day, with bingo beginning at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20, which includes 20 games of bingo. Bingo prizes include Ninja, Keurig, Kitchen Aid, Pampered Chef, […]
POSTED: 01/22/20 at 8:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Lincolnview basketball is in the spotlight, with girls head coach Kyle Williams and boys head coach Brett Hammons serving as this week’s featured coaches. The Lady Lancers broke into the win column on Tuesday, while the Lancers will try to shake off Saturday’s loss to state ranked Antwerp. Kyle Williams After […]
POSTED: 01/22/20 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports KALIDA — Van Wert struggled offensively and defensively in a 60-29 at Kalida on Tuesday night. The Cougars found themselves down 16-0 at the end of the first quarter, with Gabe Hovest and Luke Erhart accounting for 14 Kalida’s points. Van Wert’s first points came on a pair of Owen Treece […]
POSTED: 01/22/20 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Kendall Bollenbacher (15) is all smiles after the Lady Lancers earned their first victory of the season on Tuesday, 44-37 over Parkway. Brianna Ebel (3) led Lincolnview with 15 points, while Annie Mendenhall (33) finished with 13 points. The Lady Lancers (1-14, 1-4 NWC) will host Allen East on Thursday. Photo by Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert […]
POSTED: 01/22/20 at 4:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Randy Lee Allen, 65, of Athens, Alabama, passed away at 4:24 p.m. Friday, January 17, 2020, at Crestwood Medical Center in Athens with his loving wife and children by his side. He was born September 27, 1954, in Van Wert, the son of Morrell G. Allen and Donnalee Jane (Parsons) Goodwin. On October 17, […]
POSTED: 01/21/20 at 4:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Kenneth E. Allmandinger, 77, passed away at 8:36 p.m. Monday, January 20, 2020, at his residence in Van Wert. He was born December 14, 1942, in Van Wert, the son of Aaron L. and Glendora (Stump) Allmandinger, who both preceded him in death. On February 18, 1962, he married the former Peggy McNeal, who survives […]
POSTED: 01/21/20 at 11:53 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Health is sponsoring a Live Healthy Van Wert 2020 Community Challenge this year, in partnership with the Van Wert City Parks & Recreation Department, Ohio WIC (Women’s, Infants, Children) agency, the Ohio State University Extension-Van Wert County office, and Van Wert Manor. The event urges local residents to restart their […]
POSTED: 01/21/20 at 12:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert city employees recently completed its 2019-20 United Way campaign. Participation in the campaign was shown from all departments. Administration and staff employees made donations to help support 29 local agencies currently receiving funding from The Van Wert County United Way. United Way photo
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Submitted information COLUMBUS — Motorcycle Ohio’s training course registration opens today. The motorcycle training courses are conducted from April until early November. Approximately 12,000 students register each year in Ohio for a motorcycle training course. Basic Rider Skills (BRS) The BRS is a 16-hour course recommended for novice riders. BRS students must have a valid […]
POSTED: 01/21/20 at 12:04 am. FILED UNDER: News