Van Wert independent sports Here are this weekend’s high school and college football broadcast schedules for 99.7 WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. Games will air live and are subject to change due to COVID-19. WKSD Friday — Delphos Jefferson at Crestview, 6:30 p.m. pregame, 7 p.m. kickoff. Saturday — Tulsa at Ohio State, 2 p.m. pregame, […]
POSTED: 09/13/21 at 3:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Flags were flying and motors were running as local citizens signaled their patriotism and remembered the September 11, 2001, terrorist acts that killed nearly 3,000 people, during Saturday’s Freedom Cruise in downtown Van Wert. Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
POSTED: 09/12/21 at 10:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities (VWCBDD) honors direct support providers (DSPs) serving Van Wert County for the work they do to support people with disabilities. The week of September 12-18 is National Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition week. “We are celebrating their hearts and the work they do to […]
POSTED: 09/12/21 at 10:55 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Shown are Van Wert County Junior Fair Rabbit Show winners (from the left) Grand Champion Ethan Lugabihl With his Californian, Judge Platt, Carson Lape with the Reserve Champion Dutch, Evelyn Lamb with her third place New Zealand, Judge Carr, and Peyton Evans with his fourth pace Mini Lop (all results can be found here). photo provided
POSTED: 09/12/21 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth
Ryan Eugene Feasel, 50, of Bryan, passed away at 8:51 a.m. Friday, September 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 1, 1971, in Van Wert, the son of Dan and Toby Feasel. Ryan graduated from Wright State University and worked for the public school system as a teacher until […]
POSTED: 09/12/21 at 5:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Gary R. Wagonrod, 73, of Ohio City, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, peacefully at his home under hospice care. Gary was born June 15, 1948, to Richard and Dorothy (Edsall) Wagonrod, who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1966. He later married the former Eldonna Gurtner on […]
POSTED: 09/12/21 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Eloise J. (Miller) Shaw, 93, of Grover Hill ,passed away at the Garden of Paulding Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born June 4, 1928, to Charles Miller and Velma (Ashbaugh) Miller, who both preceded her in death. Eloise (the cheerleader) and Carl (the basketball player) were married May 8, 1948. Carl also preceded her […]
POSTED: 09/11/21 at 8:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
With Patriots Day on Saturday, which is also the 20th anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terrorist acts that led to the destruction of the World Trade Center and damage to the Pentagon, as well as the death of nearly 3,000 people, the Van Wert Cougars showed their patriotism as Andrew Gallagher (66) carries an American flag […]
POSTED: 09/11/21 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Health announced on Friday that it is the first in the region to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH, or an enlarged prostate, is a non-cancerous condition where the prostate has grown to be larger […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation announces Joel Germann as the newest addition to its team. Germann will take over for Amanda Miller, who is leaving The Foundation to pursue her personal entrepreneurial dreams. Germann will be the point person for engagement and outreach by managing the marketing for VWCF and Van […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News