Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — An announcement by Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted is viewed as a big step toward the playing of high school sports this fall. During a press briefing in Columbus on Thursday, Husted said all schools will be able to start training and conditioning sessions for all sports, including contact […]
POSTED: 05/21/20 at 6:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, provided the following updates Thursday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Minority Health Strike Force preliminary recommendationsGovernor DeWine announced Thursday initial findings from his Minority Health Strike Force. The team was formed in April in […]
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Justin Lee Snyder, 40, of Van Wert, left this life at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence. He was born August 22, 1979, in Van Wert, the son of Kim B. and Vicki (Perl) Snyder. His mother survives in Van Wert. Other survivors include his grandmother, Ange Dahling of Van Wert; his brother, Trinity […]
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VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County has made the decision to delay the opening of the Camp Clay Aqua Park and splash pad until state guidelines are available on outdoor aqua parks and splash pads. “We have been excited to serve our communities and families as we got closer to summer,” said […]
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VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District is reporting a fifth confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. The health department is currently working to notify anyone who may have been in contact with the confirmed case. The first three confirmed cases in Van Wert County have recovered. There are […]
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Brian Taylor Bess, 52, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020. He was born December 23, 1967, in Seoul, South Korea, then emigrated with his mother, Kelly Bess (Ok Cha Kim), who preceded him in death, and father Paul Stephen Bess, who was then serving in the U.S. Army. His father survives. Brian studied organizational leadership at […]
POSTED: 05/21/20 at 4:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In many ways, it’s like starting over. After a record setting track and field career at Van Wert High School, Austin Clay went north to Division I Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, to study and continue his athletic career with the Chippewas. However, Central Michigan athletic director Michael Alford […]
POSTED: 05/21/20 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One person was sentenced and nine people entered changes of plea to a variety of charges during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Adam Grogg, 30, of Convoy, was sentenced to two years of community control, to include 50 hours of community control, and mental health […]
POSTED: 05/20/20 at 9:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information With school closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Van Wert High School had a “virtual” Senior Awards Ceremony without photos. Winners of the various awards and scholarships are as follows: Departmental Award WinnersBiomedical Science – Delaney EyansonBusiness & Computers – Parker ConradFamily & Consumer Science – Kathryn HauterGerman – Kaylee JenningsInstrumental Music […]
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VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert City Schools Food Services Department is grateful to Tecumseh Packaging Solutions and Leland Smith Insurance Services/Erie Insurance for their generous donations that helped provide meals to students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tecumseh Packaging donated nearly 2,000 boxes in which meals were packed and distributed, while the monetary donation from […]
POSTED: 05/20/20 at 9:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News