Dorotha J. Mitchener, 95, of Van Wert, died at 5:02 a.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2021, at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 16, 1926, in Van Wert, the daughter of George and Eva (Smith) Canny, who both preceded her in death. She married Paul F. Mitchener and he died February 23, 2006. She is […]
POSTED: 04/02/21 at 8:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Note: This week’s Friday Flashback takes us back to April of 2015 and the annual Van Wert County Track and Field Meet, which turned out to be a record setting event. Below is the story as it appeared on the VW independent Sports page. DAVE MOSIER/independent sports The Van Wert Cougar boys’ and girls’ track […]
POSTED: 04/02/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert Marlins Swim Team recently held their end of season awards presentation at the YMCA. Swimmers were recognized for participation in the Northwest Ohio YMCA Swim League Season that began in the Fall of 2020, Championship Meet top 20 places, Most Improved Swimmers in each age group, Marlin’s Time Records Broken this season […]
POSTED: 04/02/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information OHIO CITY — The 125th annual Ohio City-Liberty alumni meeting will be held on Saturday, May 15, at the Ohio City Community Building in Fireman’s Park on Ohio 118. Doors will open for sign in at 3 p.m. All OC-L graduates should have received an invitation by mail. The committee also extended an […]
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 10:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer COVID-19 vaccine status and the federal government’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) were both highlighted during U.S. Representative Bob Latta’s visit to Van Wert on Thursday. Latta (R-5th District) stopped at Van Wert Health and the Van Wert County General Health District office and learned that, between December 22, 2020, and Wednesday, March […]
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
DAVE MOSIER/independent/submitted information A number of people, including U.S. Representative Bob Latta, County Commissioners Thad Lichtensteiger, Stan Owens, and Todd Wolfrum, several other county officials and downtown development representatives, kicked off this year’s celebration of the county’s 200th anniversary — albeit a year late. Lichtensteiger noted that the state legislature had designated the County of […]
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 10:20 pm. FILED UNDER: News
David W. Owens, 95, died Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert following a 10-day illness. His long life was even more remarkable considering he fought a year-long battle with cancer 44 years ago. For the rest of his life, he offered encouragement to others battling cancer. Dave was born […]
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 4:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Thursday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Higher Education vaccinationsGovernor DeWine announced Thursday that the state will begin working with local colleges and universities to offer vaccination clinics on campuses across the state. These higher-education vaccination […]
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 4:05 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, March 25, for a total of 2,290 confirmed cases. There are no known hospitalizations at this time. To date, the health department has given 9,294 COVID-19 vaccinations, with the next walk-in vaccination clinic […]
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 4:01 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports All Crestview, Lincolnview and Van Wert sporting events scheduled for this afternoon and tonight (Thursday) have been canceled due to cold temperatures.
POSTED: 04/01/21 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports