The Van Wert County Courthouse

Friday, Mar. 29, 2024

Staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services issued a reminder that eligible county students in grades preschool-12 (2021-2022 school year) can receive a $100 voucher for the purchase of shoes and socks and a school spirit t-shirt for grades K-12.  Eligibility is based on family income at or […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 10:40 pm. FILED UNDER: News

VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — Rain and storms predicted for the Akron area on Thursday has caused the Ohio High School Athletic Association to delay the start of the 93rd annual baseball state tournament until Friday. The scheduled start times and order of games all remain the same as previously scheduled, but the state […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

Van Wert independent sports Radio station 99.7FM WKSD will broadcast Saturday’s Division IV state semifinal baseball game between Lincolnview and Lucasville Valley. The game, which was rescheduled from Friday, will begin at 10 a.m. If the Lancers win, WKSD will broadcast the state championship game live at 4 p.m. on Sunday.

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 2:08 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports

This joint is starting to jump! We have so many things going on this week. On Thursday, join us for our first in-person art opening from 6-9 p.m. Our 66th Anniversary Edition of the annual June Art Exhibit will feature chicken sliders and all the fixings, a cash bar, and live music by local phenom Spencer […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 12:37 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?

Robert Lawrence Bolenbaugh, 95, of Ohio City, died at 7:54 p.m. Monday, June 7, 2021, at Lima Memorial Hospital. He was born May 17, 1926, in Willshire Township, Van Wert County, the son of Clarence Bynon and Rea Agnes (Taylor) Bolenbaugh, who both preceded him in death. On October 9, 1948, he married the former […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 12:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Lincolnview is gearing up to face Lucasville Valley in the Division IV state semifinals and ahead of Friday’s schedule game, here are some random facts and figures about the two schools, along the two other state semifinalists, Fort Loramie and Warren JFK. By the numbers – random Four of Lincolnview’s eight […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert Municipal Court’s veterans treatment court program is an attempt to help military vets overcome the mental health and substance abuse challenges that can lead to involvement in the criminal justice system. Military service has both positives and negatives for those who serve. Most veterans return home stronger because of their […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 3:28 am. FILED UNDER: News

The Ladies of the Moose (Van Wert Moose Lodge 1320) donated to The Angel Foundation. Here, Teresa Parrish of the Moose women’s group presents a check to Greg Yinger of CHP/Angel Foundation to support wishes for adults in Ohio. photo provided

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 2:57 am. FILED UNDER: News

Submitted information DELAWARE — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost on Tuesday filed a landmark lawsuit asking the court to declare Google a public utility, reining in the ways the powerful search engine provides search results to Ohioans. “Google uses its dominance of internet search to steer Ohioans to Google’s own products — that’s discriminatory and anti-competitive,” […]

POSTED: 06/09/21 at 2:52 am. FILED UNDER: News

Anita Tanner Daubenspeck died Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Danbury, Connecticut. She was born September 25, 1938, in Van Wert, the daughter of Warren Leslie Tanner, DVM, and Myrdith (Hartzell) Tanner, who both preceded her in death. Anita attended public schools in Ohio and was awarded a full academic scholarship to Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where she received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award […]

POSTED: 06/08/21 at 2:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries