Diana Marie Terrell, 65, died late the afternoon of Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at her residence in rural Convoy. She was born August 18, 1955, in Van Wert, the daughter of Bill Stutz and Barbara J. Schisler, who both preceded her in death. On December 21,1998 she married the love of her life and best friend, […]
POSTED: 10/23/20 at 6:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Thursday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Take this seriouslyGovernor DeWine on Thursday released Ohio’s updated Public Health Advisory System map. New health data compiled by the Ohio Department of Health found that 38 counties currently have a […]
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VW independent/submitted information Community Health Professionals (CHP) Home Care & Hospice will host a drive-thru chicken dinner on Friday, November 6, from 4-6 p.m., at its office at 1159 Westwood Drive in Van Wert. The dinner, catered by Black Angus on Main, will include a half chicken, baked potato, green beans, roll and butter, and a […]
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VW independent/submitted information Due to COVID-19 concerns, Lincolnview Local Schools will be postponing its annual Veterans Day celebration until November 2021. “The health and safety of our veterans, students, staff, and community is of the utmost importance, and so we will not be having a program this year,” said Stephanie Renner, program coordinator. Noting that […]
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Note: With Crestview and Spencerville ready to lock horns again on Friday night, this week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to Week No. 8 of the 2014 high school football season, when the Knights used a big fourth quarter to rally by the Bearcats. The two teams would meet again three weeks later in the […]
POSTED: 10/23/20 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Volleyball Lincolnview 3 Delphos St. John’s 0 FORT RECOVERY — No. 3 seed Lincolnview captured a Division IV sectional championship with a 25-17, 25-15, 25-9 win over Delphos St. John’s at Fort Recovery High School on Thursday. Kendall Bollenbacher led the way for Lincolnview with 14 kills, eight digs and four […]
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VW independent/submitted information On Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reported an increase of 60 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since last Thursday, for a total of 264 cases. The number of cases in various age groups is as follows: Four cases in ages birth-19, 11 in ages 20-29, eight in ages 30-39, eight […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 3:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Donna Jean Stahl, 77, of Grover Hill, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after a short illness. She was born August 14, 1943, the daughter of Donald J. Justinger and Alberta (Nichols) Justinger-Cotterman, who both preceded her in death. Donna married Rex R. Stahl on July 22, 1960, and they […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 1:40 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Thomas J. Baldwin, 78, of Hoagland, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at Adams Heritage in Monroeville. He was born August 1, 1942, in Van Wert, the son of Harold W. Baldwin and Olive A. (Bechtol) Baldwin, who both preceded him in death. Tom married the former Connie Bidlack on November 17, 1962, in […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 1:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information On Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports the death of a fifth Van Wert County resident who tested positive for COVID-19. The person was in the age range of 100-110 years. As indicated in the last two weeks, the spread of COVID-19 has increased drastically in Van Wert County […]
POSTED: 10/22/20 at 10:06 am. FILED UNDER: News