These donors provided Business Days at the YMCA Camp Clay’s Aqua Park.
POSTED: 07/07/20 at 6:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 will sell excess agricultural land in the village of Cecil, in Paulding County, in an upcoming public auction. The auction will be held on-site at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, rain or shine, on the south side of U.S. 24 on County Road […]
POSTED: 07/07/20 at 6:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor A big third inning was the catalyst for Van Wert’s 11-1 summer season baseball win over county rival Crestview at Russell Fisher Field on Monday night. The victory boosted Van Wert’s record to 8-7, while Crestview fell to 2-5 on the season. After a scoreless first two innings, Crestview took a […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 9:52 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Random Thoughts are centered around former Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass, 2020 Major League Baseball schedules, the Ivy League, high school sports in Ohio and a big money contract, the richest in pro sports history. Jerry Snodgrass The dismissal of OHSAA Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 9:51 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor COLUMBUS – Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Jerry Snodgrass is out after just two years on the job. He’s been relieved of his duties by the OHSAA Board of Directors, effective immediately. OHSAA Director of Communications Tim Stried confirmed Snodgrass’s depature Monday night and said the board decided to […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 8:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information A total of eight new Covid-19 cases have been reported over the weekend by the Van Wert County General Health District. The new cases include two cases between the ages of birth and 19, two cases between ages 20 and 29, and one case each between 30 and 34, 40 and 49, […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Obtaining face coverings at the beginning of Covid-19 was difficult. St. Mark’s member Marilyn Morgan had started making masks for the church. Then, after talking with her daughter, Jennifer Morgan Clay, she began making face masks for her daughter’s co-workers at Eaton Corporation in Van Wert. When Eaton officials learned of this […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 6:21 am. FILED UNDER: Church
Mike Sugg and his “American Ride: A Tribute to Toby Keith” show had people humming and tapping their toes during the concert in Fountain Park on July 4. The concert was the first in Fountain Park this summer. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 6:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — In a recent announcement, Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague unveiled OhioCheckbook.gov. The new transparency website combines OhioCheckbook.com (previously administered by the Treasurer’s office) and Ohio’s Interactive Budget (previously operated by the Office of Budget and Management) to create a single, one-stop resource for taxpayers hoping to learn more […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 6:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently donated $2,000 to the YWCA of Van Wert County for its Summer Food Program. This is the 25th year the YWCA has run this important program. The monies are from a Spotlight Grant the lodge received from the Elks National Foundation. […]
POSTED: 07/06/20 at 5:56 am. FILED UNDER: News