Staff and submitted information Van Wert Live has the entertainment fix. Country headliner Chris Lane and Country artist Cam will take the stage in front of the grandstand during the 2021 Van Wert County Fair on Saturday, September 4, starting at 7:30 p.m. Presented by Jim and Mary Pope, this concert marks the return of […]
POSTED: 04/29/21 at 11:13 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 17 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, April 22, for a total of 2,360 confirmed cases. There is one known hospitalization at this time. To date, the health department has given 10,025 COVID-19 vaccinations, and the following clinic dates […]
POSTED: 04/29/21 at 6:39 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor CONVOY — Crestview sophomore Carson Hunter threw a complete game no-hitter against Van Wert and the Knights knocked off the state ranked Cougars (No. 14, Division II) 2-0 on Wednesday. Hunter tossed 87 pitches and struck out three, walked four and induced eight ground ball outs. “Carson displayed remarkable demeanor on […]
POSTED: 04/29/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 22 Ottoville 2 (five innings) Kendall Bollenbacher pitched a one-hitter and Lincolnview continued its torrid scoring pace with a five inning 22-2 win over Ottoville on Wednesday. Addysen Stevens led the Lady Lancers with four hits and five RBIs, including a first inning triple that scored Taylor Post, Winter Boroff […]
POSTED: 04/29/21 at 3:54 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor It’s been more than a year since the YWCA’s last Stand Against Racism event, and Director of Advocacy Kelly Houg knew that, compared to a pandemic, a little rain wasn’t going to stop this one from happening. Following a last-minute switch from the Wassenberg Art Center’s Art Park to the center itself, […]
POSTED: 04/29/21 at 1:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Van Wert High School seniors will graduate during an in-person commencement ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday, May 23, at Van Wert High School, and, during Wednesday night’s monthly meeting, the Board of Education approved the list of members of the Class of 2021. Superintendent Mark Bagley said final arrangements are being […]
POSTED: 04/28/21 at 10:37 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people were sentenced during criminal hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Samantha Lacy, 29, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 13 months in prison, with credit for four days already served, on. Charge of domestic violence, a felony of the fourth degree. Jai Martin, 48, […]
POSTED: 04/28/21 at 1:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information Five area boys have been selected as finalists for the 2021 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Breanne Sudduth, Keri McClure, and Anthony Adams, co-chairpersons of the Van Wert Service Club’s selection committee. The program provides cash awards to Van Wert County High School seniors who best exhibit the trait […]
POSTED: 04/27/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Quarantine health orderGovernor DeWine announced on Tuesday that any Ohioan who has been fully vaccinated will no longer have to quarantine if they are exposed to someone with […]
POSTED: 04/27/21 at 11:08 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information LIMA — For the annual spring campaign, National Work Zone Awareness Week, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) came together on Tuesday to urge drivers to use extra caution in work zones out on U.S. 30 where Van Wert crews were crack sealing pavement. […]
POSTED: 04/27/21 at 11:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News