DAVE MOSIER/independent editor With communication so important in keeping law enforcement officers and the public safe, it’s no surprise that public safety agencies designate a special week — National Telecommunicators Week — to commend the dispatchers who provide those critical services. This past week, the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol also […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates Friday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery phase updateGovernor DeWine reiterated Friday that Ohio’s recovery phase will not start and end overnight. “We must continue to assume that everyone has this […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Central Insurance Companies’ Board of Directors has elected Evan P. Purmort as president, succeeding outgoing President F.W. “Bill” Purmort III, effective May 13. The senior Purmort is retiring after 43 years with the company, but will remain chairman of the Board of Directors. Evan Purmort is currently Central’s chief marketing officer […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 9:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Thursday announced the donation of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) from the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) to sheriff’s departments across the state. “Our mission at BCI is to support local law enforcement — usually by processing a crime scene or DNA — but […]
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VW independent/submitted information Community Health Professionals Hospice of Van Wert is hosting meetings on Zoom software to serve those in need of bereavement support at this time. Meetings on Zoom are offered every other Thursday from 2-3 p.m. beginning April 23. The meeting is open to anyone who has experienced recent loss and is dealing […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 9:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
William Everett “Bill” Pollock, 68, formerly of Middle Point and Van Wert, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at the University of Toledo Medical Center of complications from COVID-19. He was born September 16, 1951, the son of Dwain and Dorothy Pollock. Bill played basketball and was a graduate of Lincolnview High School and Defiance […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 8:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Jill Gemmer made it official on Friday. The Van Wert High School senior signed a letter of intent to continue her academic and track and field careers at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. “I looked at a lot of schools and I looked at Air Force ROTC […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 6:44 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
After signing her letter of intent with the U.S. Air Force Academy on Friday, a parade of cars passed by to congratulate Jill Gemmer. The Van Wert High School senior will continue her track and field career with the Falcons. For best results, click on the headline before watching the video. Video by Scott Truxell/Van […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 6:43 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information With local residents looking forward to getting out of the house, after Gov. Mike DeWine announced a gradual relaxation of the COVID-19 “stay at home” order on Thursday, the Van Wert Live team is providing them with some place to go this summer. Van Wert Live, in conjunction with the Van Wert […]
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VW independent/submitted information The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is causing a global health emergency, as well as a global economic slowdown. Trade, investment, growth, and employment are all affected and the crisis will have an impact on the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As the only international organization fully dedicated to supporting the competitiveness […]
POSTED: 04/17/20 at 7:05 am. FILED UNDER: News