Submitted information COLUMBUS — Following a recommendation this week from the Governor’s Office to shorten the season due to concerns that COVID-19 may spike in early winter, the Ohio High School Athletic Association announced Friday that if high school football games are approved by the Governor, all teams will enter the playoffs beginning October 9 […]
POSTED: 08/07/20 at 4:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert County General Health District is reporting two new confirmed cases of Covid-19, bringing the total to 66 cases. Both new cases are in the 40-49 age range.
POSTED: 08/07/20 at 2:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Like other schools in Van Wert County, classes at Vantage Career Center will begin later than originally scheduled, August 24, because of coronavirus concerns. That information and more was shared during Thursday night’s meeting of the Vantage Board of Education. The meeting was held in the Cup and Saucer restaurant and was […]
POSTED: 08/07/20 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation has announced the cancelation of all ticketed Van Wert Live events at all venues, due to the inability to produce revenue and sustain operations under the mass gathering restrictions imposed by Governor Mike DeWine’s mandate. The Van Wert Live Box Office is prepared to issue […]
POSTED: 08/07/20 at 6:20 am. FILED UNDER: News
Eaton Corporation recently donated $10,000 to the Van Wert County Humane Society to be used towards operating expenses. The animals, staff, and volunteers are extremely excited about this sizable grant. Shown are (from the left) Erika Lobsiger, Eaton lead scheduler and Van Wert contributions lead; Meghan Baer, Eaton CI analyst; Deb Sealscott, Humane Society Board president; […]
POSTED: 08/07/20 at 6:17 am. FILED UNDER: News
Note: The latest installment of the Friday Flashback takes us back to Week No. 9 of the 2015 high school football season, when the Van Wert Cougars rode the legs and arm of quarterback Colin Smith to a 56-25 win at Defiance. Below is the game story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports […]
POSTED: 08/07/20 at 3:51 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — In a second test administered Thursday in Columbus, Governor Mike DeWine has tested negative for COVID-19. First Lady Fran DeWine and staff members have also all tested negative for COVID-19. A PCR test was administered to the governor and members of his staff Thursday afternoon. The PCR test looks for the […]
POSTED: 08/06/20 at 1:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Kathryn (Davis) Hargesheimer, 97, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday morning, August 5, 2020, at Hearth and Home of Van Wert. She was born October 16, 1922, in Union Township, Van Wert County, the daughter of Orel J. and Viola M. (Hessel) Davis, who both preceded her in death. On July 17, 1948, she married Charles A. Hargesheimer, […]
POSTED: 08/06/20 at 1:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports CELINA — The Lincolnview Lady Lancers began the 2020 fall sports season by placing seventh out of 10 teams at the Gary Broering Memorial Golf Tournament at the Mercer County Elks on Wednesday. Senior Winter Boroff claimed 13thplace by shooting a 109. She was followed by junior Aryonna Boroff and senior […]
POSTED: 08/06/20 at 8:10 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information COLUMBUS — With the health and safety of everyone involved as the top concern and due to the large size of the event, the Ohio High School Athletic Association Early Season Cross Country Invitational, scheduled for August 15 at Fortress Obetz and Memorial Park in Southeast Columbus, has been canceled. The OHSAA’s decision […]
POSTED: 08/06/20 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports