VW independent/submitted information When youths arrive at The Marsh Foundation they are often struggling with a variety of problems and challenges. Itzel Jarrett was no different when she arrived on Halloween morning at the age of 14. That was seven years ago and a lot has changed since then. Jarrett has grown into a successful […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 9:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way will be handing out “Grab & Go” snack bags again this Friday, April 24, from 3:30-5 p.m. Bags will be passed out again from all six locations, including Van Wert (S.F. Goedde Building at Jefferson Street gym entrances), Willshire, Wren, Ohio City, Convoy, and Middle Point (Amvets Post on […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 9:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information REYNOLDSBURG — Governor Mike DeWine announced that Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Dorothy Pelanda is waiving the required $50,000 local match for the Agricultural Society Facilities Grant Program, allowing all county and independent fairs to be eligible for $50,000 with no match. Ohio’s operating budget set aside $4.7 million in the program to […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information VENEDOCIA — The Venedocia Lions Club awards one-time scholarships in the amount of $500 to graduating (high school or home-schooled) seniors residing in York and Jennings townships in Van Wert County who plan to attend and further their education at an institution of higher learning. Visit the Lions Club website for the 2020 application […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 9:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — There is a Boil Advisory in effect until further notice in the Village of Middle Point. This will include all residents and businesses north of the railroad tracks, and is in effect until further notice.
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 1:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — After weeks of speculation, it’s now official – the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s spring sports season has been canceled due to COVID-19. A day after Monday’s announcement by Governor Mike DeWine that all K-12 schools will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year, OHSAA Executive Director Jerry […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 10:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Patricia M. Davis, 89, passed away at 7:45 p.m. Sunday, April 19, 2020, at home in Van Wert. She was born August 25, 1930, in Van Wert to the late Jasper and Bernice Mary (Blanke) Flanagan. On December 24, 1949, she married Robert J. Davis, who preceded her in death on February 25, 2003. Two […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 9:10 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts center completely around the COVID-19 induced cancellation of OHSAA spring sports. Schools Governor Mike DeWine made it official during Monday’s press briefing – school buildings throughout Ohio will remain closed for the remainder of the academic year. The announcement was expected, especially given the fact that President […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council met Monday evening via Zoom as a “committee of the whole” to talk about zoning definitions: specifically, under which city zoning code definition Haven of Hope homeless shelter should be placed. After approximately an hour of discussion, Council unanimously voted to prepare legislation that would view Haven of […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 1:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer CONVOY — It’s not known if, or when, graduation ceremonies will be held because of COVID-19, but during Monday night’s monthly meeting of the Crestview Local Board of Education, board members approved a proposed list of 65 seniors as members of the Crestview High School Class of 2020. The board also learned […]
POSTED: 04/21/20 at 1:58 am. FILED UNDER: News