SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about the OHSAA winter sports tournament and spring sports, Parkway and Columbus Grove and Phillip Rivers and the Colts. Q: Since OHSAA hasn’t made a decision on winter sports tournaments, how about this suggestion: let the kids practice, play the winter sports tournaments whenever school […]
POSTED: 03/23/20 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With most Ohioans ordered to stay at home by Governor Mike DeWine and his administration, the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT held a practice drill Sunday afternoon on a plan to assist residents with a variety of needs and questions. The good news, to those who might need it […]
POSTED: 03/22/20 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Watching hoarders as they empty the shelves of supermarkets, grocery stores and pharmacies as COVID 19, the coronavirus pandemic, takes its toll on daily life in our communities, it is easy to assume that a crisis brings out the worst in people. But, the fact is it can bring out the best in us, as well. […]
POSTED: 03/22/20 at 9:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
VW independent/submitted information Officials at the local Tenneco (former Federal-Mogul) plant have released a statement on the governor’s new “Stay at Home” order. “Following the executive order released by the Ohio Governor’s office as announced on Sunday, March 22, Tenneco, located in Van Wert, will remain open for operation. As outlined in the executive order, the […]
POSTED: 03/22/20 at 6:27 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH, announced Sunday that Ohio will be under a “Stay at Home” order, effective at 11:59 p.m. Monday, March 23. The order will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. Monday, April 6, unless […]
POSTED: 03/22/20 at 4:12 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D. MPH, provided the following updates regarding COVID-19 in Ohio. COVID-19 Ohio data There are 247 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ohio and three deaths. A total of 58 people are hospitalized. Dr. Acton warned […]
POSTED: 03/21/20 at 5:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information According to a news release from the Van Wert City School District, all students in the district are now eligible for “grab and go” meals. The release contained a statement from the VWCS administration and Board of Education: “With Governor Mike DeWine’s decision to close all Ohio K-12 schools in order to […]
POSTED: 03/21/20 at 5:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Because the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis can have an impact on local residents’ mental health, immediate support for those experiencing a mental health crisis can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling the Hopeline at 800.567.4673 or through the crisis text line at 741 741. In addition, local […]
POSTED: 03/21/20 at 5:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Due to the impact on the Van Wert County community in response to COVID-19, the United Way of Van Wert County announces that the 2020 agency application deadline for program funding has been extended to April 30. Any organization wanting to fill out an application should go to the United Way of […]
POSTED: 03/21/20 at 5:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Amy Acton, M.D., MPH, announced Friday that a Lucas County man has died from COVID-19. The death of the 76-year-old man is the first death due to COVID-19 in Ohio. There are currently 169 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 28 Ohio counties, including […]
POSTED: 03/21/20 at 7:29 am. FILED UNDER: News