Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on Tuesday announced that Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud signed an order rescinding the following COVID-19-related health orders: The Director’s Order to Limit Access to Ohio’s Jails and Detention Facilities. The Director’s Order to Release Protected Health Information to Ohio’s First Responders. The Director’s […]
POSTED: 06/02/21 at 6:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation has announced Van Wert native Laney Nofer as the newest member of the VWCF staff. Nofer will provide in-house planning services, explore and pursue grant opportunities, and enhance resources available to The Foundation and Van Wert community. She attended The Ohio State University, where she […]
POSTED: 06/02/21 at 6:31 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce brings the heat of the islands to downtown Van Wert at the Chamber Luau from 5:30-10 p.m. Friday, June 11, at the Wassenberg Art Center. Doors will open at 5:30 that evening, with dinner served between 6 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 […]
POSTED: 06/02/21 at 6:27 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information As The Marsh Foundation transitions to a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP), the need for counseling services has increased. To help meet that need, The Marsh has hired a third full-time counselor, Seth Rollins. With a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, both […]
POSTED: 06/02/21 at 6:25 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will be hosting an M-1 Garand match this Saturday, June 5, at the clubhouse facility, 9093 Ringwald Road. The safety briefing will be held at 9:15 a.m. and the match will start at 9:30 that morning. Any modern military rifle, such as an M-1 […]
POSTED: 06/02/21 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor On the heels of the biggest nail biting win of the season, state-ranked Lincolnview is preparing for another stiff test, this time at the regional level. The Lancers (21-8, No. 6 Division IV, OHSBCA poll) will face No. 13 Antwerp at 5 p.m. Thursday at Patrick Henry High School, after Mohawk […]
POSTED: 06/01/21 at 9:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Here are the pairings and the schedule for this week’s 43rd annual Ohio High School Athletic Association Softball State Tournament. All games will be played Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Firestone Stadium in Akron. Division I Whitehouse Anthony Wayne (26-4) vs. Pataskala Watkins Memorial (32-1), Thursday, 10 a.m. West Chester Lakota […]
POSTED: 06/01/21 at 9:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Radio station 99.7FM WKSD will broadcast Thursday’s Division IV regional semifinal baseball game between Lincolnview and Antwerp live from Patrick Henry High School. First pitch time is scheduled for 5 p.m.
POSTED: 06/01/21 at 9:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Collin Overholt sprints around third base and heads home in the bottom of the 11th inning of Saturday’s Division IV district final game against St. Henry. Overholt stole third then scored on a throwing error to give the Lancers a 1-0 victory and the district championship. In addition to scoring the game winner, Overholt […]
POSTED: 06/01/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports PIQUA — Van Wert High School will be well represented at the Division II Ohio High School Athletic Association Track and Field Tournament at Pickerington North High School. In addition to the 4×800 meter relay team of Gage Wannamacher, Trey Laudick, Gage Springer and Hunter Sherer, two other Cougars relay teams […]
POSTED: 06/01/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports