The Van Wert County General Health District reports a total of 54 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county, as of Monday, July 20. The 52nd case is between the ages of 10 and 19, the 53rd case between the ages of 50 and 59, and the 54th case between the ages of 20 and […]
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 3:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about starting high school practices on time, delaying the start of fall sports, the Friday Flashback and Cleveland’s Myles Garrett. Q: I find it hard to believe that states like Ohio and Michigan are really planning on moving forward with high school sports on August […]
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The 2020 Farm League season recently came to an end in Wren with Convoy Red beating Willshire in the tournament championship. Pictured above are Convoy Red team members and coaches (front, left to right): Carter Perkins, Myles Williman, Colton Gibson, Beau Lichtensteiger, Calin Balliet and Griffen Clouse; Middle row, left to right: Zander Crisp, Logan […]
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Local resident Mike Taylor took this photo of Comet Neowise on Saturday while looking over the Van Wert Reservoirs.
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 1:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Barring a last-minute plea bargain settlement, Van Wert County Auditor Phil Baxter will get his day in court, starting Monday, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Baxter, who was elected county auditor in November 2018, has been charged with one count each of breaking and entering and unauthorized use of property, […]
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 1:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Brumback Library has listed Summer Reading Program activities and events for the week of July 20-25. Those include the following during Giants, Fairies & Elves Week: Main LibraryMonday, July 20Fairy & Elf HousesScavenger Hunt Tuesday, July 2110:30 a.m. — Science Central presents “Body Matters” Coloring ContestWednesday, July 22 Family Movie — Pre-Registration […]
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 1:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Several businesses and organizations have donated to provide financial support for the Aqua Park this past week. Donors include (top row, from the left) Fricker’s of Van Wert (July 13) and Dental Clinic of Northwest Ohio’s Van Wert Smiles facility (July 14); (back row) Van Wert Health (July 15) and the Jennings Creek Council (July […]
POSTED: 07/20/20 at 1:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The family and friends of Greg Blackmore will be hosting a Retirement Open House Party on Saturday, August 1, from 1-3 p.m., at the Junior Fair Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The public is invited to attend. Blackmore worked at the Van Wert City Police Department from April 15, 1990, through […]
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Meredith Ann High, 85, of Miamisburg, formerly of Willshire passed away at 4 a.m. Saturday, July 18, 2020, at her residence while surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 10, 1935, in Napoleon, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy (Mumford) Mengerink, who both preceded her in death. On October 25, 1953, Meredith married […]
POSTED: 07/19/20 at 5:20 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Ronald Eugene Pruden, 75, of Van Wert, passed away at 1:51 p.m. Thursday July 16, 2020, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born December 6, 1944, in Van Wert, the son of Paul D. and Helen E. (McKee) Pruden, who both preceded him in death. After high school, Ronald went on to serve his country […]
POSTED: 07/19/20 at 5:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries