VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted gave the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer programGovernor DeWine announced that thousands of Ohio children, who qualify for free or reduced-price meals but are currently learning remotely, will soon receive additional money to […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 11:25 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Main Street Van Wert will present a Third Fridays event on September 18, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m.. The event is sponsored by Straley Realty and Cooper Farms. Jamie Linn’s Boutique The Well Nutrition The Warehouse Decor & Moore Truly Divine Black Angus on Main Brewed Expressions Sister Bridal Boutique Humble Bumble Boutique […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 11:17 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information FORTH WORTH, Texas — Encore Live presents Kane Brown as the latest music star to join the lineup of 2020’s most exciting, must-see concert series. Dubbed “the future of country,” Brown will air his brand-new, never-before-seen show for one night only on September 26 at drive-in and outdoor theaters across the United States and […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
William S. “Bill” Hemker, 87, of Delphos, passed away at 9:35 a.m. Monday, September 7, 2020, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born September 11, 1932, in Delphos, to Aloysius and Rose (Schmelzer) Hemker, who both preceded him in death. On June 11, 1955, he married Lenore ‘Norie’ (Rode) Hemker, who […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 1:29 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association Board of Directors has announced the selection of Doug Ute as the OHSAA’s next Executive Director, making the former coach, teacher, athletic administrator, principal and superintendent the OHSAA’s 11th leader in its 113-year history. Ute is taking the OHSAA post after spending the last 20 […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 9:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles related to Paulding County’s Bicentennial celebration. This article is on the county’s public library. JANE NICE/for the Van Wert independent PAULDING — Today there is easy access to staggering amounts of information from several sources, but imagine what life was like a century ago. Books, […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 6:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Members of the Van Wert Tennis Association were on hand to accept a donation from Chet Straley of Straley Realty. Shown are (front row, from the left) Taycia Havill, Grace Lott, and Natalie Benner; (back row) John White, Kim Purmort, Chet Straley, Rosie Cox, and Wayne Kilton.
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 6:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has announced that OhioCheckbook.gov now features 2019 salary data from three of Ohio’s five public pension systems. The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS), the School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS), and the Ohio State Highway Patrol Retirement System (HPRS) all recently committed to bolstering transparency by taking […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 6:30 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports COLUMBUS GROVE — All three Van Wert County schools participated in the Columbus Grove Cross Country Invitational at Clymer Stadium on Saturday. Results are listed below. Red Division Lincolnview’s Daegan Hatfield finished fifth as an individual (17.31) and the Lancers were the runners up behind Botkins in the Red Division. The […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — With victories at singles and “A” doubles, Van Wert narrowly took home the team championship at the Elida Tennis Invitational on Saturday. Allie Etter won the singles title with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Celina’s Grace Schneider, and Lizzie Rutkowski and Grace Lott captured the “A” doubles crown by […]
POSTED: 09/08/20 at 3:44 am. FILED UNDER: Sports