VW independent/submitted information Van Wert High School Principal Bob Priest announced that parent-teacher conferences for the second semester will be held in high school classrooms on Monday, February 15, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. As a result of COVID-19, there will be three different possibilities offered for conferences: Phone conferences can be arranged Zoom sessions can be […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 8:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
BLUFFTON — GROB is searching for highly motivated individuals looking to start their career in manufacturing and is hosting an open interview event on Saturday, February 27, from 8-11 a.m., at its facility in Bluffton. GROB is looking to fill the following positions: Electrical Final Assembly Technician Electrical Panel Assembler Electrical Panel Tagging Specialist Final Assembly […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 7:47 am. FILED UNDER: Business
VW independent/submitted information Central Insurance has announced the appointment of Romel Salam to its Board of Directors, effective February 22. Salam has over 30 years of actuarial and risk management experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry. In his current position as principal at RubiQon Risk & Insurance Services, Salam is focused on implementing a […]
POSTED: 02/04/21 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor From water boy as a young child to a college football signee. That’s the path taken by Van Wert High School senior Dru Johnson, who signed a letter of intent to play collegiate football at Ashland University this fall. Surrounded by family members, coaches and high school teammates, Johnson put ink […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 9:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation (VWCF) intends to give $150,000 in support of the Van Wert County Humane Society’s Building Project. The Van Wert County Foundation administers the 2021 grant support provided by The Associated Charities Fund, The Flickinger Memorial Trust, and The James A. & Minnie C. Kesler Memorial Fund. The […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:46 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Equity updateGovernor DeWine also outlined steps Tuesday that Ohio has taken and will take to address inequities in healthcare as they relate to vaccine accessibility. “There are Ohioans who […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Peony Festival Committee’s Flowers In Full Bloom Committee is accepting nominations for 2021’s Flowers In Full Bloom honorees until April 30. This event is dedicated to recognizing the women in the community who have influenced, encouraged, and uplifted all those with whom they have come in contact. All nominees must be at […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nancy K. Dellinger, 72, of Hilliard, met her Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021, at home. Born in Van Wert, the daughter of Pete and Margaret Briggs, who both preceded her in death, Nancy was a graduate of New Haven (Indiana) High School, Class of 1966. She graduated from nursing school at Purdue-Fort Wayne University and […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It wasn’t easy, but the Van Wert Cougars managed to pick up their fourth consecutive win and fifth overall with a thrilling 52-48 win over Delphos St. John’s on Tuesday night. It did look like it might be a Cougar runaway early on as Van Wert raced out to a 17-2 […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 59 Celina 35 CONVOY — A strong first half by Crestview turned into a 59-35 non-conference win over Celina on Tuesday night. The Lady Knights jumped out to a 20-8 lead after one quarter, then enjoyed a 40-17 halftime lead. Cali Gregory scored 15 of her game high 24 points […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports