Randy Myers of Leland Smith Insurance is shown donating $5,000 to the Van Wert County Humane Society’s building campaign. Accepting the donation is Humane Society Board President Deb Sealscott. “We are so appreciative of the local support we are receiving,” Sealscott said. Plans are to construct a new shelter/adoption center on Fox Road. Pledges can […]
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 7:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Thursday provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Updated county risk levelsGovernor DeWine announced on Thursday that new public health data has led the Ohio Department of Health to designate 12 counties as being in a […]
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 6:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Early Friday morning, fire departments from Middle Point, Van Wert, Grover Hill, and Delphos were dispatched to Dog Creek Road for a fully engulfed barn fire. The Van Wert Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) also was dispatched for hydration of emergency responders. Middle Point was still on scene at 5 Friday morning. CERT photo
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Note: This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to January of 2011, when Van Wert High School wrestler Cory Hirschy joined a special part of Cougar history. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. Now there are 10 Van Wert High School wrestlers in the […]
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports BLUFFTON — Crestview finished third among four teams in the season opener at Bluffton Golf Course on Thursday. Bluffton finished with a team score of 175, followed by Columbus Grove (184), Crestview (203) and Ada (211). Tanner Myers was the low scorer for the Knights with a 47. Evan Scarlett fired […]
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS — After speculation that an announcement about fall contact sports would come on Thursday, Governor Mike DeWine indicated more information will be announced on Tuesday. During Thursday’s press briefing, DeWine dropped a hint that football, soccer and field hockey will be allowed with strict protocols, including limits on spectators at […]
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 3:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information Due to the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) guidelines and the reduced number of regular season football games, Van Wert City Schools will not be able to sell season tickets for the 2020 football season. All 2019 season ticket holders will be able to purchase their same season tickets for the 2021 football […]
POSTED: 08/14/20 at 3:49 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Maxine R. Pond died Monday, August 10, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Maxine was the oldest child, and only daughter, of Vernon O. and Ruth L. (Mosier) Pond. She was born March 27, 1937, and loved being a big sister to her three brothers. Maxine graduated from Haviland […]
POSTED: 08/13/20 at 2:35 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports The Northwest Conference has a revised and different type of schedule in place for the 2020 high school football season. NWC teams will be placed in two divisions and will play three regular season games before playing in a three week conference tournament that will determine the 2020 champion. Ada, Allen […]
POSTED: 08/13/20 at 11:12 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information With the 2020 Van Wert County Fair quickly approaching, the Junior Fair Coronation Committee announces this year’s candidates for Junior Fair king, queen, and species prince or princess. The coronation ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, August 23, in the grandstand on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. Following the coronation […]
POSTED: 08/13/20 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: News