VW independent sports/submitted information COLUMBUS — Several more state tournament venues, including volleyball and wrestling, have now been set by the Ohio High School Athletic Association for the 2021-22 school year and beyond. During the 2020-21 school year, the COVID-19 pandemic forced changes to several traditional state tournament venues, including volleyball, football, wrestling and boys […]
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 11:48 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Our beloved matriarch, Lois Poling, passed peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Findlay, Ohio after 101 extraordinary years on earth. A longtime resident of Van Wert, she lived the last five years at Sunrise in Findlay. She was born on April 7, 1920 to Lula Ann (Rangeler) Presler and James Lawrence Presler in Vanlue. […]
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 9:48 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports ARCHBOLD – Archbold swept Van Wert 5-0 in the girls’ tennis season opener for both teams on Saturday. In a hard fought first singles match, Sophie Scramm defeated Van Wert’s Grace Lott 6-2, 4-6, 6-4, while at second singles, Mya Stuckey topped Natalie Benner 6-0, 6-2. Archbold’s Abbie Short defeated Mandy […]
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Monday Mailbag will return next Monday, August 16. In the meantime, if you have a high school, collegiate or professional sports question or comment for the next edition, please email it to sports@thevwindependent.com.
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 3:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Hundreds of people, including airport officials, local pilots, governmental officials, and stakeholders in the project were on hand Saturday to officially dedicate the JL Rice Terminal at the Van Wert County Regional Airport. Van Wert natives Scott and Nikki Niswonger were on hand to help dedicate the new 4,600-square-foot facility, which includes […]
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 3:48 am. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Coming off a year where its financial support was especially crucial to young Van Wert County Fair exhibitors, Junior Fair Booster Club coordinator Brandon Bowen is hoping 2021 will be a more normal year for the fair booster organization. With the Fair Board forced into having a virtual livestock auction last year […]
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
On a warm Saturday evening, Main Street Van Wert hosted its first ever Farm to Table event and it was well attended, going down as a sellout. Local farmers, including Keber Cattle LLC, Owens Family Farm, and Cedar Mill Farm provided the four-course meal, and the chef from Willow Bend made the meal come alive. […]
POSTED: 08/09/21 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: News
Eileen L. Barnes Sponsel, 87, of Spencerville, passed away peacefully at 4:30 a.m. Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Gardens of Celina. She was born May 27, 1934 in Buckland, the daughter of the late John D. and Sylvia H. Bowers Richardson. In 1952 she married Neal M. Barnes who died in 1960. In 1966 […]
POSTED: 08/08/21 at 12:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Independent staff and submitted information This past week, Braun Ambulances debuted its newest ambulance safety innovation at FDIC International 2021. The IMPACT Airbag System using IMMI’s RollTek™ technology includes strategically placed airbags, progressive resistance padding, and advanced seating restraints to enhance occupant protection. The innovation will be available as an option on select Braun ambulance […]
POSTED: 08/07/21 at 10:18 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine provided the following updates on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday. Vaccinations increasingOn Friday, Governor DeWine announced that vaccination rates are increasing across the state. There has been an increase of vaccinations in 85 of Ohio’s 88 counties in July compared to […]
POSTED: 08/06/21 at 11:45 pm. FILED UNDER: News