SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 2020-2021 winter sports season is in the books. Practices for spring sports are underway with games and events scheduled to begin in the coming days. This week’s Monday Mailbag is a “Best Of” edition, featuring some of the top questions from the winter sports season. […]
POSTED: 03/22/21 at 3:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Teresa Diana Lee “Teri” Grilliot, 67, of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and a former resident of Van Wert, died at 12:53 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born April 27, 1953, in Bluffton, the daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Lengerich) Hauenstein, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by […]
POSTED: 03/21/21 at 1:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) and the YWCA of Van Wert County will be bringing awareness to this important topic through several events during the entire month. The YWCA will be using their social media platforms and website as well as utilizing outreach in schools and businesses to bring various […]
POSTED: 03/19/21 at 11:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities (VWCBDD) has been awarded a three-year Accreditation from the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). DODD awards an accreditation of either one or three years, determined by the number of citations issued during the review. The VWCBDD accreditation is effective from May 1, 2020, through April […]
POSTED: 03/19/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Helen J. Poling, 76, of Van Wert, died at 3:22 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Van Wert Health. She was born March 16, 1945, in Van Wert, the daughter of Donald Sylvester and Lois Catherine (Agler) Schaadt, who both preceded her in death. She married Lowell Poling, who is also deceased. Survivors include her […]
POSTED: 03/19/21 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Despite losing to eventual Division IV state champion Fort Loramie in the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s 46th annual State Girls Basketball Tournament, it’s safe to say Crestview’s 2020-2021 basketball season was a fun, exciting and memorable one for players, coaches, parents and fans. It included 23 wins against […]
POSTED: 03/19/21 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates Thursday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Statewide case rateGovernor DeWine announced that Ohio’s statewide case rate stands at 143.8 cases per 100,000 people over the past two weeks. When Ohio reaches 50 cases per 100,000 people for two weeks, all […]
POSTED: 03/18/21 at 11:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Van Wert Firefighter Ed Carter has been selected the 2020 Firefighter/EMT of the Year” for the Van Wert Fire Department. This award is given to the person department members believe contributes the most related to several positive attributes. Carter is a firefighter and paramedic with the VWFD and has been worked for […]
POSTED: 03/18/21 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The United Way of Van Wert County announced it will be having its year-end campaign event, the Fiesta Fun Friday Reverse Raffle, on Friday, May 7. This year’s event will take on a very different feel this year as it moves to Wassenberg Art Center. The event will offer an indoor/outdoor option. […]
POSTED: 03/18/21 at 11:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, March 11, for a total of 2,266 confirmed cases. Van Wert County remains a Level 2 (Orange) on the Public Health Advisory System, while there are no known hospitalizations at this […]
POSTED: 03/18/21 at 4:16 pm. FILED UNDER: News