Van Wert County Humane Society staff, volunteers, and board members (above) gathered at the site of the proposed new shelter/adoption center on Fox Road. “In spite of Covid-19, our needs remain the same. We are asking the community to support our efforts to care for the neglected, abused, and stray companion animals in our community,” said […]
POSTED: 07/16/20 at 10:41 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert High School Athletic Booster Club recently contributed $75,000 to the resurfacing of the Van Wert High School track. The Athletic Booster Club supports all Van Wert High School interscholastic athletic programs with funds, equipment, and volunteer time to enhance the athletic experience for Van Wert Cougar student athletes. The […]
POSTED: 07/16/20 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County General Health District has updated its Covid-19 statistics. The county now has had 51 confirmed cases, 41 of which have recovered, with one hospitalization, and one death. The 51st case is between the ages of 40 and 49.
POSTED: 07/16/20 at 2:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Jerry E. White, 83, passed away at 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his residence in Van Wert. Jerry was born September 4, 1936, in Chattanooga, the son of Hershel Ernest White and Audrey Leona (Book) High White Myers, who both preceded him in death. On April 4, 1953, he married former Wilma Dee McNeal, […]
POSTED: 07/16/20 at 2:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert and Defiance split a summer season baseball doubleheader on Wednesday, while Lincolnview enjoyed a 10-1 victory in the season finale for the Lancers. Van Wert 2 Defiance 1 Defiance 6 Van Wert 0 DEFIANCE — Owen Treece won a pitcher’s duel against Defiance’s Wade Liffick and Van Wert took […]
POSTED: 07/16/20 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer With an eye on safely returning students to classrooms next month, Van Wert City Schools is working on plans to do so. During Wednesday night’s brief board of education meeting, Superintendent Mark Bagley said the goal is to have a plan in place within a couple of weeks. “We want to release […]
POSTED: 07/15/20 at 10:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — In a statewide address from his office in the Statehouse Wednesday night, Governor DeWine said that the state is at a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic and implored Ohioans to take appropriate action to reverse the rapidly increasing spread of the virus. “Today, more Ohioans are getting sick than at any […]
POSTED: 07/15/20 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Click above for Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s speech Wednesday night.
POSTED: 07/15/20 at 10:33 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information In early July, the Planning Guide for Ohio School Districts was released by Governor Mike DeWine in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Health and the Ohio Department of Education. Lincolnview Local Schools will continue work on its plans for resetting and restarting the 2020-2021 academic school year. The administration and board of […]
POSTED: 07/15/20 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County General Health District has reported 50 confirmed cases of Covid-19. Of those cases, 14 are active, one person is hospitalized, 35 people have recovered, and there has been one death. Of the latest two cases, the 49th case is between the ages of 70 and 79 and the 50th case is […]
POSTED: 07/15/20 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News