Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s boys’ basketball game at St. Marys Memorial, scheduled for Friday night (January 8) has been postponed and rescheduled for Tuesday, Janurary 19. The game against Parkway, scheduled for that same night, has been postponed until a date to be determined. Saturday’s game at Marion Local will be played as […]
POSTED: 01/07/21 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor One man was sentenced and another arraigned as part of this past week’s criminal hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Forest Houseworth III, 37, of Van Wert, was sentenced to three years of community control, including up to six months in the Western Ohio Regional Treatment and Habilitation (WORTH) Center […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information A number of Ohio Republicans made statements on Wednesday about the riots that occurred at the U.S. Capitol. Speaking from Washington, D.C., U.S. Representative Bob Latta (R-5th District) provided the following statement: “These attacks on our democracy, our nation’s Capitol, and Capitol Police are abhorrent and must stop. This is not how the Constitution […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:54 pm. FILED UNDER: News
First Financial Bank has completed its 2020-2021 United Way campaign. In addition to employee contributions, First Financial also makes a corporate donation to help lead the campaign. “First Financial has been a great partner in the Rivals United fundraiser and this year it is the $1,000 t-shirt design contest sponsor,” said United Way Executive Director […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:51 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Luella M. Garrett, 83, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:22 a.m. Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Van Wert Health. She was born April 28, 1937, in Celina, the daughter of Carl and Evelyn (Norris) Hainline, who both preceded her in death. Luella was baptized in the Nazarene church and attended Good Shepherd Church of […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:22 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Patricia Ann Decker, 80, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 9:49 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021, at home. She was born December 12, 1940, in Blue Diamond, Kentucky, the daughter of Franklin Olaf Williams and Ruby (Parker) McIntosh, who both preceded her in death. Survivors include her three children, Kevin (Lisa) Decker of Van […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 11:19 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Girls basketball Crestview 48 Bluffton 19 CONVOY — Olivia Cunningham scored 24 points in three quarters and Crestview improved to 8-1 (2-1 NWC) with a 48-19 win over Bluffton on Tuesday. It was Crestview’s seventh consecutive victory. Six of Cunningham’s points came in the first quarter and Crestview led 12-6 at […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 4:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview’s NWC boys’ basketball game against Columbus Grove has been rescheduled for Tuesday, January 26. The two teams were scheduled to meet this Friday but the game was postponed due to COVID-19 problems at Columbus Grove.
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 4:22 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Ohio Department of Health Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccination phasesGovernor DeWine today recapped Phases 1A and 1B of Ohio’s vaccine distribution plan. Because the availability of the […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 12:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is actively seeking applications for those interested in serving their community through volunteer work. Those interested in applying can do so at https://tinyurl.com/vwcertapp. CERT is an official emergency preparedness program of the Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency and specializes in volunteer response to emergencies and […]
POSTED: 01/06/21 at 12:23 am. FILED UNDER: News