Ellen Jane Froelich, 89, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Vancrest Assisted Living in Van Wert. She was born October 5, 1931, in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Lola and Burton Oderkirk, who both preceded her in death. Ellen grew up in DeKalb, Illinois, and graduated from DeKalb High School. In 1950, […]
POSTED: 02/23/21 at 1:02 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around an exciting winter sports season at Van Wert High School, boys and girls tournament time and spring sports. A rare accomplishment Congratulations and good luck to Van Wert High School senior bowler Lorrie Decker, who qualified for this week’s Division II state tournament. […]
POSTED: 02/23/21 at 4:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information The Van Wert High School Athletic Booster Club’s annual Flower Sale is underway and will run through Tuesday, March 9, with a delivery date for the flowers, fruits and vegetables on Wednesday, May 5. Order forms can be picked up from a 2020-2021 Athletic Booster Club Parent Representative, in the Van Wert Elementary […]
POSTED: 02/23/21 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school boys sectional and girls district tournament basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games will air live and games are subject to change due to COVID-19. WKSD Tuesday, February 23 – Patrick Henry at Lincolnview (boys D-IV)Wednesday, February 24 – Paulding at […]
POSTED: 02/23/21 at 4:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council discussed concerns related to downtown development and provided information related to a virtual open house on the city’s new FEMA flood plain map, while legislation providing new fence regulations was taken off the table and introduced during Monday’s meeting. Economic Development Committee Chair Jeff Kallas said he had […]
POSTED: 02/23/21 at 2:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The YMCA of Van Wert County recently reached out to Haven of Hope and opened the YMCA doors as a daytime warming shelter for homeless men served by the shelter. During the recent frigid weather, the homeless were a concern of the YMCA. All too often the homeless slip between the cracks […]
POSTED: 02/23/21 at 12:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 20, 8:17 p.m. — Joseph R. Bill, 40, of 509 Elliot St., was cited for failure to comply as a result of an incident in the 600 block of North Jefferson Street. February 19, 3:15 p.m. — Michael R. Scrabrough, 60, of 490 Shaffer St., was cited for operating a vehicle […]
POSTED: 02/22/21 at 11:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Monday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Weather delay planDue to last week’s winter weather, the delivery of some Pfizer vaccines and all Moderna vaccines were delayed. Some providers used second doses that they had already received to […]
POSTED: 02/22/21 at 11:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The regularly scheduled meeting of the Union Township Board of Trustees has been rescheduled from Thursday, March 11, until Monday, March 15, at 7 p.m. In addition, the annual financial report for Union Township has been completed and is available for review by requesting the information from Fiscal Officer Melissa Mefferd.
POSTED: 02/22/21 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Ella J. Jackson, 82, of Van Wert, passed away at 4:48 a.m. Monday, February 22, 2021, at her residence. She was born January 17, 1939, in Van Wert, the daughter of George and Edna (Dietrich) Hofmann, who both preceded her in death. On December 25, 1960, she married John “Dick” Jackson, who survives. Together, they […]
POSTED: 02/22/21 at 2:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries