“Susie” Rae Isenbarger was called to her heavenly home, as faithfully promised by our Lord God, at 4:20 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2021. She was born April 8, 1955, and was one month from her 66th birthday. She was joyously reunited with her beloved husband, Steve Isenbarger; her father and mother, Ken and Helen Wherry; […]
POSTED: 03/10/21 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert A. Holloway, 54, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 7 2021, at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1967, in Lorain, the son of Earl and Norena (Cales) Holloway, who both survive in Lorain. On September 6, 2003, he married the former Lisa E. Mathews, who survives […]
POSTED: 03/10/21 at 12:36 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Van Wert independent sports Crestview and Fort Loramie will square off in the Division IV state semifinals at 11 a.m. Thursday at UD Arena at the University of Dayton. Below is a capsule of each team. Fort Loramie Redskins Head coach: Carla Siegel (22 years, 464-118) Previous State Tournament appearances: 1979, 1991, 1997 (2nd), 2006, […]
POSTED: 03/10/21 at 4:53 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — A Van Wert renovation project is one of four receiving funds from a National Park Service program, the Ohio History Connection announced on Tuesday. Other communities receiving project funding were Painesville, Piqua, and Ravenna. As part of an ambitious rehab initiative in downtown Van Wert, the Van Wert County Foundation […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 11:15 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine declared Tuesday a day of remembrance in Ohio in honor of the more than 17,500 Ohioans who have died from COVID-19. Tuesday, March 9, marks the one-year anniversary of the first confirmed coronavirus cases in Ohio. Since then, more than 979,000 people have tested positive in the […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 10:44 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Leonard Joseph Jutte, 80, of Rockford, died Monday, March 8, 2021, in Coldwater. He was born November 9, 1940, in Fort Recovery, the son of August and Mary (Moeder) Jutte, who both preceded him in death. He was a graduate of Coldwater High School’s Class of 1959 and stayed in the Mercer County area all […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 10:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around Crestview girls basketball, No. 1 Fort Loramie, Elida athletic director Dave Evans, Ohio State basketball and Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. What a run It sounds like a cliché and maybe it is, but its important for any team to play its best […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert’s girls basketball award winners were recently honored by head coach Hannah Phlipot and her coaching staff. Varsity team award winners (above) were Allison Schaufelberger – Cougar Pride Award; Kyra Welch- Most Valuable Player; Carlee Young- Defensive Award; Sofia Houg- Offensive Award & Heart and Hustle Award. All-WBL award winners (below) Welch – third […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert Police March 6, 5:17 a.m. — Dominic D. Ragland, 34, of 519 Collins Ave., was cited for operating a vehicle while impaired (OVI) following a traffic stop at the intersection of Marsh Road and Town Center Boulevard. March 5, 9:37 p.m. — Teddy Couch, 44, of 608 N. Race St., was charged with […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 1:02 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert City Council learned about a new program that could bring more foot traffic to the downtown area, while also hearing about some economic development positives during its meeting Monday evening. First off, Main Street Van Wert Executive Director Mitch Price made a presentation on the DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) program […]
POSTED: 03/09/21 at 12:52 am. FILED UNDER: News