SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s expanded football playoff format, reaction by coaches, Western Buckeye League football coaches and the College Football Playoffs. Expanded playoffs Yes, I know it’s baseball, softball, track and tennis season, but I’m going to focus on football today. […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 8:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Three Western Buckeye League teams are ranked in the second weekly statewide poll released on Monday by the Ohio High School Baseball Coaches Association. Defiance is tied for No. 3 with Hamilton Badin, Shawnee ranked No. 6 and Van Wert is ranked No. 14 in this week’s Division II poll. The […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 8:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Richard Alan Bowen, 78, of rural Wren, passed away at 11:30 a.m., Sunday at Hearth & Home in Van Wert. He was born on June 6, 1942, in Celina, the son of Herman Gayle and Ida Emma (Schaadt) Bowen, who both preceded him in death. On July 20, 1963, he married Jill Lee (Moser) Bowen […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 3:11 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Marilyn (Evans) Gengler, 84, of Fort Jennings, and formerly of Landeck, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021, at her residence. She was born January 5, 1937, in Lima, the daughter of Michael and Mellonna (Wahmhoff) Evans, who both preceded her in death. She married Richard “Dick” Gengler on November 18, 1961, and they had three […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 3:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor LIMA — The conviction of a Willshire man on sex-related charges has been affirmed on appeal by the Ohio Third District Court of Appeals. On June 16, 2020, Joshua Wolfe had pleaded guilty to four counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, each a felony of the fourth degree, and two counts […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 7:07 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — Following the recommendation from the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization (ACIP) that the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine resume in the U.S., Governor Mike DeWine released the following statement: “Our country’s vaccine safety system has worked as designed — these extremely rare, serious blood-clotting events were reported into […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 7:04 am. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County next week, according to information from the Ohio Department of Transportation’s District 1. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30, between U.S. 224 and Ohio 49, will have lane restrictions for crack sealing operations. Multi-route paving project […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 7:02 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to offer a Catfish Fishing Tournament from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. This is a payout tournament with first place receiving $500, second place $300, third place $100, and the big fish payout will also be $100. Fishermen are welcome to fish […]
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 2:42 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Monday Mailbag will return to the VW independent Sports page next Monday, May 3. In the meantime, if you have a sports question or comment for the next edition, please email it to sports@thevwindependent.com.
POSTED: 04/26/21 at 2:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Patricia Sue Baldwin, 61, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Patricia was born May 20, 1959, in Van Wert, the daughter of Karl Grubb and Martha (Brown) Bowersock, who both preceded her in death. Patricia was a graduate of Spencerville High School and […]
POSTED: 04/25/21 at 7:28 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries