Van Wert independent news CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, December 13, in the multipurpose room, 531 East Tully St. Among the agenda items: board member reports on the November Ohio School Boards Association Capital Conference, a proposed schedule of Board of […]
POSTED: 12/11/21 at 12:44 am. FILED UNDER: News
Joan Springer, 87, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Thursday evening, December 9, 2021, at Adams Woodcrest in Decatur, surrounded by her children. She was born on August 11, 1934, in Van Wert to the Louis G. and Mabel J. (Dempsey) Stetler, who both preceded her in death. She was united in marriage to Donald Wayne […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 2:05 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Submitted information COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will begin issuing additional payments the week of December 13, 2021, for dairy producers who enrolled in 2020 and 2021 coverage through the Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC). USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) updated the feed cost calculation by using 100 percent premium alfalfa hay rather than […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 10:19 am. FILED UNDER: Farm
Jimmy Wallace, 63, of Van Wert, passed away at 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1958, in Van Wert, the son of Claron Wallace, who preceded him in death, and Mae (Boroff) Wallace who survives in Van Wert. He married the former Faith Loraine Pangle June […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 10:12 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
A Thursday night fire destroyed a garage near the intersection of Woodland Avenue and Fulton Street in Van Wert. Firefighters arrived at the scene at approximately 9:15 p.m. and found the garage engulfed in flames. Van Wert County CERT was at the scene to assist with rehab and traffic control. CERT photo
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 7:40 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert 49 Celina 32 Van Wert raced out to a 20-7 first quarter lead and never looked back on the way to a 49-32 home win over Celina on Thursday. Sofi Houg had the hot hand in the first quarter, scoring 11 of her game high 21 points in the […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert High School senior Mariana Ickes recently signed her letter of intent to continue her academic and volleyball career with Bluffton University. The daughter of Ryan and Issa Ickes, she has participated in volleyball since seventh grade, earning three varsity letters during her high school career and being named team captain of the 2021 […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 4:50 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent staff and submitted information The hit NBC television show The Voice will crown its Season 21 vocal champion Tuesday, December 14, and an acoustic pop trio with northwest Ohio roots, Girl Named Tom, is one step away from being declared the winner. The three siblings cracked the top five acts this past Tuesday […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 4:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent news and submitted information Five more Van Wert County residents have died of COVID-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus deaths to 89, according to figures released on Thursday by the Van Wert County General Health District. Four of the victims ranged in age from 70-79 and the remaining one was between 60-69 […]
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The Venedocia Lions Club has donated $1,000 to the Van Wert County Humane Society’s capital campaign. Shown presenting the check to Humane Society Capital Campaign Chairperson Michelle White are sausage trailer committee member Robert Harter and Lions Club secretary Jerry Koenig. Construction has begun on a new animal shelter/adoption center on Fox Road in Van […]
POSTED: 12/10/21 at 4:44 am. FILED UNDER: News