VW independent/submitted information Van Wert County General Health District (VWCGHD) continues to report two confirmed cases of COVID‐19. The Ohio Department of Health reported on Wednesday that there are 5,148 confirmed cases in the state. There have been 1,495 hospitalizations, and 193 COVID‐19 related deaths. ODH updates these numbers daily at 2 p.m. Local residents […]
POSTED: 04/09/20 at 12:28 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor With a lot of returning firepower, Lincolnview should be a fun team to watch if the 2020 softball season is played. According to a revised spring sports schedule released by the Ohio High School Athletic Association on Wednesday, if classes resume on May 4, practices will begin the same day and […]
POSTED: 04/09/20 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer While the majority of schools around Ohio have adopted e-learning techniques during the ongoing COVID-19 induced shutdown, vocational schools and career centers are dealing with a different set of challenges. That includes Van Wert-based Vantage Career Center, which currently provides instruction to more than 400 high school students in 17 different programs, […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 10:53 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County will continue the “Grab & Go” snack bag distribution this Friday, April 10, from 3:30-5 p.m. Bags will be distributed again from all six locations, including Van Wert, Willshire, Wren, Ohio City, and Convoy. Middle Point has a new distribution site: Amvets Post 698 on […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 10:32 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS – New dates are set for spring sports practices, athletic events and tournaments, should Ohio schools resume classes on Monday, May 4. In a memo sent to superintendents, principals and athletic administrators, Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass said if schools are back in session, practices will […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 4:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, thanked Ohioans who are staying home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and urged everyone to continue their efforts. “The fear I have when we have silent victories is that people will start to say that […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 3:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were arraigned on grand jury indictments during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Stephen Spieldenner, 50, of Lima, pleaded not guilty to one count each of attempted murder with a firearm specification and aggravated burglary with a firearm specification, each a felony of the first degree, […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 10:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
At approximately 3 a.m. Wednesday, Middle Point, Van Wert, Delphos, Ohio City fire departments were dispatched to a house fire at 19621 State Road, along with the Van Wert Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and deputies from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office. The homeowners were not at home at the time of the blaze. […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 6:54 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information According to Van Wert City Council President Jon Tomlinson, Council will hold its April 13 meeting virtually on Zoom videoconferencing software to adhere to state officials’ guidelines on public meetings designed to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The following is the information needed to access the meeting:Topic: City Council meetingTime: […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 6:50 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, have selected Tanner Barnhart, a senior at Van Wert High School, and Morgan Dowler, senior at Crestview High School, as recipients of the Students of the Month award for March. Students are nominated by their high schools to receive this award. Each […]
POSTED: 04/08/20 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News