Submitted information COLUMBUS — As invitations to respond to the 2020 Census begin hitting mailboxes this week, the U.S. Census Bureau wants local residents to know they can respond in more languages than ever before. In fact, over 99 percent of the nation’s households will be able to respond to the once-a-decade population count online or […]
POSTED: 03/13/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County YMCA is set to host its next blood drive for the American Red Cross on Monday, April 27, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m (if the coronavirus pandemic doesn’t force a postponement). All donors can access the blood drive by entering via the handicap accessible Door 9 on Main Street. […]
POSTED: 03/13/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Two new coronavirus-related cancellations have been announced. Crestview’s Dinner Theater show, “A Knight of Heroes”, has been cancelled for March 20 and 21. The event will be rescheduled for a later date, and those who purchased tickets should keep them. When the new dates have been established there will be communication through […]
POSTED: 03/13/20 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, he has ordered that all kindergarten through 12th grade schools close for a period of several weeks. Beginning at the conclusion of the school day on Monday, March 16, all K-12 schools will close to students […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 3:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Bert Haunhorst, 90, of Delphos, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Delphos. She was born July 30, 1929, at home in Middle Point, the daughter of Walter and Mable (Sterling) Knittle, who both preceded her in death. On August 37, 1949, she married Robert Haunhorst, who died December 6, […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 3:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS — It’s uncharted territory in Ohio and beyond. At 12:45 p.m., just 15 minutes before the 45th annual Ohio High School Athletic Association’s Girls State Basketball Tournament was scheduled to tip off, OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass announced that all winter tournament events would be immediately postponed due to growing […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 2:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Mary E. Bilimek, 84, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at her Van Wert residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 20, 1935, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of James Edward and Mae (Keating) Murphy, who both preceded her in death. She married James A. Bilimek on October 23, 1950, and he died […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 12:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
This was the scene at Bowling Green State University’s Stroh Center on Wednesday night. Per OHSAA rules about limiting COVID-19 exposure, only family members and media were allowed in to watch Division III regional semifinal games, meaning roughly 200 people were in the 5,500 seat facility. Evergreen beat Johnstown-Monroe 64-54 in the first game, then […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The global buzz word today is coronavirus (COVID-19, the “superflu” virus that has affected travel and the stock markets, has closed down many businesses and scheduled events, and is responsible for more than 100,000 people infected worldwide, as well as a number of deaths. According to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 12:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information ARCHBOLD — The Black Swamp Arts Council will host the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors in a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Defiance Community Auditorium. Known as “America’s Big Band,” the Jazz Ambassadors are the premier touring jazz orchestra of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this […]
POSTED: 03/12/20 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: News