VW independent news/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine has announced that Bruce T. Vanderhoff, M.D., will become the Director of the Ohio Department of Health and that Stephanie McCloud, who has been serving as Director of the Ohio Department of Health, is returning to lead the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation as Administrator. “Working […]
POSTED: 08/13/21 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news/submitted information As of Thursday, August 12, the Van Wert County General Health District reports 61 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over a two-week period, since Thursday, July 29, for a total of 2,532 confirmed cases. Currently, there are three known hospitalizations of county residents due to COVID-19. To date the health department […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 3:35 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Margie Lou Stutz, 83, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021. She was born on March 25, 1938, in Van Wert, to the late Anthony A. Buecker and Wyona M. (Adams) Buecker. On January 1, 1960, she married Bobby Joe Stutz, and he preceded her in death on September 26, 2012. Bobby and Margie are the […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 3:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Curtis “Dean” Williamson, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Vancrest Health. He was born June 29, 1935 in Latty to Ralph (Bus) and Leatha (Dague) Williamson who both preceded him in death. He was united in marriage on December 18, 1953 to Arlene (Perry) Williamson and she survives in Van […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 12:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It’s that time of year, time to make preseason predictions for the Northwest Conference and Western Buckeye League football championship races. In some years there’s a clear cut favorite in one or both the NWC and the WBL and there are years where several teams can be considered legitimate championship contenders […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The Western Buckeye League will feature one returning state champion, a team with a 26th year head coach, three teams with new coaches and other teams looking to bounce back. Below are preview capsules of nine of the 10 WBL teams. Celina coach Brennan Bader did not return requests for preseason […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 5:27 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer A Pittsfield, Illinois, man indicted in connection with a June 2020 stabbing in Van Wert was found guilty of one charge but was acquitted of a second charge. A two-day trial for David Hecox, 25, was held Monday and Tuesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court and a jury convicted him […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 3:42 am. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information Van Wert City Schools has announced its 2021-2022 program year policy for school lunches. All schools in the Van Wert school district and statewide will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all students through the entire 2021-2022 school year, while a la carte items will be available for purchase. Students must have […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent staff/submitted information Ten graduates of the Vantage Career Center Adult Education Licensed Practical Nursing program were recognized during a Pinning Ceremony held on Thursday, August 5. Practical Nursing Instructor Jessica Hoyng welcomed family and friends who attended the ceremony in support of the graduates, while Superintendent Rick Turner commended the students for […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Payne Fire Department is one of 12 recipients of hazardous training grants offered by the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO). Through the annual hazardous materials training grant program, educational institutions and local governments across Ohio are awarded grants for training to best respond to incidents related to […]
POSTED: 08/12/21 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News