Karla K. Laukhuf, 46, of Haviland, passed away at 10:20 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, at the Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 23, 1974, in Van Wert, the daughter of Neil and Karen (Bendele) Hammons, who survive in Van Wert. On June 12, 1999, she married Ross E. Laukhuf, who also survives. […]
POSTED: 04/12/21 at 10:15 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert’s Owen Treece jumps on home plate and is about to be mobbed by teammates after belting a grand slam home run in the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader at Napoleon. The four-run shot was just what the Cougars needed as they went on to win 16-7 (see recap below). Photo courtesy of Marlene […]
POSTED: 04/12/21 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Baseball Napoleon 6 Van Wert 2Van Wert 16 Napoleon 7 NAPOLEON — Van Wert and Napoleon split a doubleheader on Saturday, with the Wildcats winning the first game 6-2 and the Cougars taking the second game 16-7. In Game No. 1 the two teams were tied 2-2 after the first inning, […]
POSTED: 04/12/21 at 8:19 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports The Monday Mailbag will return next Monday, April 19. In the meantime, if you have a sports question or comment for the next edition, please send it via email to sports@thewvwindependent.com.
POSTED: 04/12/21 at 8:18 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Staff and submitted information With the success of 2020 efforts, local residents Nick and Val Steyer are again asking the Van Wert County community to help members of Navajo tribes living on a reservation near Tuba City, Arizona. Last summer, Val Steyer saw a “Today” show segment showing the poverty that highlighted the poverty of […]
POSTED: 04/11/21 at 11:19 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information CONVOY — Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy will speak at the Convoy Opera House on Sunday, April 18, starting at 2 p.m. McCoy will be speaking on being “Tornado Ready” to help Van Wert County residents be prepared as the county approaches the tornado season. He will share […]
POSTED: 04/11/21 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost called on Twitter, eBay, and Shopify to act immediately to prevent people from selling fraudulent CDC vaccination cards on their platforms. “Fraudulent vaccine cards simply don’t have a place in the marketplace,” Yost said. “Vaccines are more readily available across Ohio than ever before – don’t […]
POSTED: 04/11/21 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information LIMA — The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Van Wert County this week. All outlined work is weather permitting. U.S. 30 at U.S. 224, both directions, will have lane restrictions beginning Monday, April 12, for finish work. The project increases vertical clearance of the overhead, improves drainage, replaces […]
POSTED: 04/11/21 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Staff and submitted information Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward has signed an application for a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) in Van Wert and has presented this application to Van Wert City Council. The application will be voted on for approval or denial by City Council no earlier than 30 days and no later than […]
POSTED: 04/11/21 at 11:09 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Mark S. Price, 65, of Payne, completed his dash at 3:03 a.m. Friday, April 9, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Mark was born November 11, 1955, in Van Wert, the son of Harold Price and Myrna Young, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Penny McMillan, who survives […]
POSTED: 04/11/21 at 4:26 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries