Van Wert independent sports Here are scores from Friday night’s Western Buckeye League, Northwest Confence, Green Meadows Conference and Midwest Athletic Conference high school football games. WBL Van Wert 32 Ottawa-Glandorf 27Bath 35 Celina 13Elida 17 Defiance 7St. Marys Memorial 25 Shawnee 3Wapakoneta 34 Kenton 0 NWC Crestview 21 Bluffton 14Allen East 21 Spencerville 14Columbus […]
POSTED: 09/24/21 at 9:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Ronald R. Staley, 86, of Van Wert, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Van Wert Manor. He was born May 7, 1935, in Findlay, the son of Rex and Martha (Roller) Staley, who both preceded him in death. On December 16, 1956, he married Ruth (Bader) Staley, and she passed away September 26, 2019. […]
POSTED: 09/24/21 at 4:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Note: The Van Wert/Ottawa-Glandorf series has become one of the most competitive ones over the past four years. This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to the 2017 season when the Cougars held off the Titans for a two point win. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. SCOTT […]
POSTED: 09/24/21 at 4:00 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 3 Bluffton 1 BLUFFTON — In a hard fought road match for the Lady Knights, Crestview rallied to win the first set 25-22, lost the second one 22-25, then went on to win the next two 25-22, 25-21. It was the first Northwest Conference loss of the season for Bluffton […]
POSTED: 09/24/21 at 3:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Thursday provided an update on the increased impact that COVID-19 hospitalizations are having on the state’s hospitals and a new vaccine incentive effort to help keep Ohio children in school, in-person, five days a week. Letter from Ohio Hospitalization Association“I received a letter […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 10:56 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced its Board of Directors has appointed Kim Fleming as its new director, effective September 13. She will be assuming the role following the retirement of Larry Lee, who was CVB director for 15 years. Fleming celebrated a 35-year career in education, […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 6:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports one additional COVID-19 death of a resident of Van Wert County, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 61, and expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. The age range of the newly reported death is 50-59 […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 5:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The COVID-19 virus is once again hitting our county and it’s hitting it hard. Our hospital has several hospitalizations with patients with the COVID-19 virus, our hospital staff and system are being challenged, and people, young and old, are dying from the virus. The COVID-19 virus infection has become a disease of the unvaccinated. What […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 5:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Independent staff and submitted information On Sunday, September 19, the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office took a complaint of vandalism in the Village of Middle Point. The Middle Point ballpark, several village road signs, and some semi-truck trailers were vandalized with spray paint (see below). Those with information on the vandalism can contact the Van […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 1:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Terry Paul Hipsley, 80, of Van Wert died Monday, September 13, 2021, under hospice care. He was born May 9, 1941, in Van Wert, the son of Paul E. Hipsley and Thelma E. (Deal) Hipsley, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters, Sandra (Paul) Wilson and Karen (John) Breitwieser; a […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 1:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries