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. Record-breaking cases & hospitalizationsGovernor DeWine announced today that Ohio is once again breaking records in regard to COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Between Wednesday and Thursday, health officials have reported […]
POSTED: 11/05/20 at 5:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase in 64 cases since October 28 for a total of 392 cases. Due to the increase in the number of confirmed cases, the Health District is not releasing age ranges at this time. For daily updates visit the dashboard […]
POSTED: 11/05/20 at 5:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Elizabeth Ruth “Betty” Miller, 87, of Rockford, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Colonial Nursing Home in Rockford. She was born April 3, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of Francis W. Bayles and Elizabeth Lucille (Stover) Bayles, who both preceded her in death. Elizabeth was united in marriage on January 8, 1950, in […]
POSTED: 11/05/20 at 8:44 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information Members of the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club placed first in their classification — the first time that has occurred in more than a half century — during this past summer’s Field Day competition. The Field Day operation, conducted at the Van Wert Office of Homeland Security/Emergency Management, is an annual event […]
POSTED: 11/05/20 at 8:14 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In a normal year this weekend would feature regional quarterfinal games but in 2020, it’s regional championship weekend around Ohio, except for Division I, which is prepping for state semifinal games. Seven area teams will be involved in five title games, while another matchup will feature the state’s top-ranked and No. […]
POSTED: 11/05/20 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three sentencings and two arraignments were among criminal hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Ryan Homier, 30, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 90 days, with no credit for time served, on a charge of aggravated possession of drugs, a felony of the fifth degree. April […]
POSTED: 11/04/20 at 2:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Just call the Van Wert Cougars “The Road Warriors.” After playoff trips to LaGrange and Bellevue, the fifth-seeded Cougars (8-1) will board the busses again and head to northwest Richland County to face the No. 2 seed Shelby Whippets (9-0) for the Division IV Region 14 championship. The winner of Saturday’s […]
POSTED: 11/04/20 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — It almost certainly will go down as the most unique season in Crestview football history. The 2020 Knights opened the season with a 35-14 loss to Spencerville, but head coach Jared Owens said that loss only served to motivate his team. “I think the Monday after our week one […]
POSTED: 11/04/20 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County went even bigger for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence than it did in 2016. Although the Trump/Pence ticket did pretty well four years ago, garnering 10,328 votes — 76 percent of the total vote cast that year — that vote total improved to 11,470 this year […]
POSTED: 11/04/20 at 12:08 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Health is taking time to celebrate local veterans and reflect the community’s commitment to recognizing the men and women who have fought for America’s freedoms and liberties. On Wednesday, November 11, Van Wert Health will host a special event to honor those who have served, or are currently serving, in the […]
POSTED: 11/04/20 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News