Elise Ann Stevens, 80, of Ohio City, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021, at her son’s home in Constantine, Michigan. She was born March 3, 1941, in Van Wert, a daughter of William and Bernice (Keltner) Hoeken, who both preceded her in death. She graduated from Van Wert High School in 1959 and studied for […]
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 2:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about OHSAA’s expanded football playoffs, new Western Buckeye League football coaches and the possibility of high school athletes getting paid. Q: This may be random, but I don’t like the idea of OHSAA’s expanded football playoffs. Eight teams per region fine and in some cases, […]
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports ELIDA — Van Wert advanced to the semifinals of the ACME Baseball state tournament with a 5-1 quarterfinal win over Bellefontaine at Ed Sandy Field in Elida on Sunday. It was Van Wert’s 10th consecutive win dating back to the regular season. The Cougars never trailed in the game. AJ Proffitt […]
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ohio City celebrated the inventor of the first American gasoline-powered automobile this past weekend with its annual Lambert Days festival. Shown is a collage of images from Sunday afternoon’s parade. photos by Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 1:12 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information As part of Van Wert County’s celebration of its bicentennial this year, area residents are invited to come to downtown Van Wert for a family-friendly evening on Friday, July 30, beginning at 4 p.m. Open house-style tours of the beautiful and historic Van Wert County Courthouse in downtown Van Wert […]
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 12:53 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Two local community theatres are collaborating to bring Motherhood, the Musical to Van Wert and Lima. Van Wert Civic Theatre and Amil Tellers-Encore Theatre are leveraging their resources to bring this comedy to both locations. This show shares the humorous and loving journey of Amy, a soon-to-be first-time mom; Barb, an overworked, […]
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 12:51 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The following is the schedule for Brumback Library’s Summer Reading Program for the week of July 19-24: Main LibraryGoing on a Bear HuntMonday, July 1910:30 a.m. — Mr. Puppet Family Comedy EntertainmentTuesday, July 2010 a.m. — Family Story TimePuppet Show with the Gardner FamilyWednesday, July 2110 a.m. — Family Story […]
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 12:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The regularly scheduled meeting of the Union Township Board of Trustees on Thursday, July 29, has been rescheduled to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 28.
POSTED: 07/19/21 at 12:43 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gary P. Stevens, 74, of Ohio City, passed away at 7:44 p.m. Friday, July 16, 2021, at The James Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Ohio State University in Columbus. He was born February 3, 1947, in Van Wert, the son of James Howard and Viola F. (Heath) Stevens, who both preceded him in death. On […]
POSTED: 07/18/21 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
ELIDA — The start of the 2021 ACME Baseball state tournament at Ed Sandy Field in Elida has been delayed by one day due to wet conditions. The tournament opener between Van Wert and Bellefontaine, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. this morning (Saturday) will now be played at 10 a.m. on Sunday and the […]
POSTED: 07/17/21 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: Sports