Independent staff and submitted information LIMA — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) are working together to stop wrong-way drivers along the U.S. 30 corridor in Paulding and Van Wert counties. Patrol data from the last five years show that wrong-way incidences are occurring at a rate 10 times […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 10:03 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Thanks to the extraordinary cooperation and swift action from Ohio’s city, county, township and village partners, the OneOhio opioid settlement agreement with the nation’s three largest distributors now has the backing of more than 96 percent of the state’s litigating population, Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Wednesday. […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 9:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Trinity Friends Church recently welcomed new Lead Pastor Matthew McGovern to the church staff and Van Wert community. Pastor McGovern comes to Van Wert from Hughesville, Pennsylvania, where he served as the family life pastor for 11 years at Hughesville Evangelical Friends Church. He is a graduate of Lycoming College (Bachelor […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 9:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Church
Our current exhibit opened last Thursday with a good-sized and enthusiastic turnout. On view through September 12 are large-format works by art students from Bowling Green State University. The exhibit, “Varied Perspectives: explorations of atmosphere, diversity in education and life after a pandemic,” features works by Etta Gallaway, Tiarra Tuft,s and Isabel Wolke. Live music was provided by Maxwell […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 9:41 pm. FILED UNDER: What's Up at Wassenberg?
Shirley Ann Walker, 81, of Van Wert, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, August 6, 2021. She was born December 18, 1939, the daughter of Victor and Mildred (Tumbleson) Kuhn, who both preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Berne High School and attended Grace Bible College. On May 4, […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 9:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Jay Michael Oechsle, 59, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at his home after a very courageous battle with cancer. Jay was born April 9, 1962, in Midland, Michigan, to Vivian E. (Showalter) Oechsle, who survives in Convoy, and Marlin J. Oechsle, who preceded him in death. He married Cindy (Pack) Oechsle […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 5:18 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Randolph Lawrence King, 85, of New Port Richey, Florida, and formerly of Van Wert, died at 11:40 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021, while in hospice care at Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born May 27, 1936, in Ravenna, the son of Arze W. King and Audrey Louise Lenard King, who both preceded him in death. A […]
POSTED: 08/18/21 at 3:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health Director Bruce Vanderhoff, M.D., on Tuesday updated Ohioans about the state of the COVID-19 virus in Ohio. “The spread of the Delta variant has dramatically accelerated since I last spoke 10 days ago. We are at the high level […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 9:58 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Board-certified family medicine physician John Sharma, M.D., has joined Van Wert Health. Dr. Sharma specializes in comprehensive care for newborns, children, adolescents, and adults. His special clinical interests include preventative and lifestyle medicine and chronic illness management. He provides quality, evidence-based care in an approachable setting and enjoys collaborating with […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 9:50 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information WREN — The Wren Homecoming Parade has announced the 2021 Homecoming Parade grand marshal is The Wren Christmas Society. The village of Wren is both fortunate, as well as grateful, to have this dedicated group of individuals as part of the fabric that makes up the Wren community. Members […]
POSTED: 08/17/21 at 9:46 pm. FILED UNDER: News