VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Monday afternoon, Governor DeWine was joined by leaders of the Ohio Hospital Association to discuss the status of hospital capacity and healthcare personnel needs in Ohio as the number of COVID-19 cases continue to surge throughout the state. On Monday, Ohio reported 282 new hospitalizations in the last 24 hours. […]
POSTED: 11/24/20 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: News
On Monday, the Van Wert County Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Van Wert Fire Department with a kitchen fire in the city. CERT and the Salvation Army are teaming up to raise support for the family. After meeting with the family, the agencies are asking for monetary donations only. All monetary donations can be […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 11:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
W. Evelyn Thurston, 96, of Van Wert, passed away peacefully during her sleep on Tuesday, November 17, 2020, from natural causes, while living in her daughter’s home. She was born August 17, 1924, in Jay County, Indiana, the daughter of Harley and Addie (Woodruff) Kelly, who both preceded her in death. Evelyn attended elementary school […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 5:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Martha Belle Stripe, 86, left this Earth to be with the love of her life, Frank, on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Martha was the daughter of Carl and Alice (McCray) Parsons, who both preceded her in death. She was born July 26, 1934, and on March 13, 1954, she married Franklin Delano Stripe Sr., who […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 10:41 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Nancy Kay Finkhousen, 77, of Van Wert, passed away at 6:15 p.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at The Laurels of Shane Hill in Rockford. She was born May 3, 1943, in Van Wert, the daughter of Wilbur Johns and Marguerite (Miller) Johns, who both preceded her in death. On April 18, 1995, she married James […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 9:02 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Phyllis Ann Gay, 92, of Convoy, passed away at 2:35 a.m. Sunday, November 22, 2020, at Van Wert Manor. She was born September 16, 1928, in Convoy, the daughter of John Edward and Ruth (Potter) Mollenkopf, who both preceded her in death. On May 30, 1947, she married Carl R. Gay, who passed away June […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 8:57 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Dale Keith Wollenhaupt, 61, of Van Wert, passed away at 11:38 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Van Wert Manor. He was born October 1, 1959, in Van Wert, the son of Carl Edward Wollenhaupt, who passed away November 15, 2020, and LaDonna Lucille (Long) Wollenhaupt, who also preceded him in death. Dale is survived […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 8:54 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
To the Editor: Originally scheduled as a live event on May 7, the presentation of Leadercast: “Positive Disruption:” was shifted to a three-session series that took place over the last six weeks. It became apparent in the spring, and again towards the fall of 2020, that we wouldn’t be able to host the live event, […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 12:22 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor MASSILLON — Five seasons after finishing 0-10, the Van Wert Cougars are Division IV football state champions. In a year filled with uncertainty caused by COVID-19, the Cougars capped off their improbable run to the 2020 state title by stunning Mentor Lake Catholic with 17 fourth-quarter points on Sunday, including the […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 12:18 am. FILED UNDER: News
Teem Wholesale Inc. recently put the final touches on its 2020-2021 campaign for the United Way of Van Wert County. Employees made donations to support the 34 local agencies funded by United Way. Employee pledges were generously matched by the company, for a total donation of nearly $5,000. In addition, Teem Wholesale held a t-shirt incentive, […]
POSTED: 11/23/20 at 12:16 am. FILED UNDER: News