Submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted provided the following updates Tuesday on Ohio’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. K-12 progressGovernor DeWine announced progress toward the goal of getting K-12 students back into the classroom by March 1. In December, 45 percent of Ohio students were attending school remotely […]
POSTED: 02/10/21 at 7:35 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce will present its 99th annual Chamber Awards in a different way during the weeks of February 15 and 26. “When we began planning our 2021 event and programming schedule, we made the decision to present our annual awards using our social media and web platforms,” […]
POSTED: 02/10/21 at 7:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information Freezing temperatures may have people reaching for their space heater … but their local electric cooperative is asking them to think twice. Electric space heaters are convenient, but don’t forget about their high cost and the safety precautions that may get overlooked. During this time of frigid single digit temperatures, Paulding Putnam Electric […]
POSTED: 02/10/21 at 7:13 am. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Kalen Etzler and Carson Kreischer combined for 34 points and Crestview was able to hold Van Wert at bay in a 54-48 win at the Cougar’s Den on Tuesday night. The victory by the Knights (15-5) snapped Van Wert’s six game winning streak, dropping the Cougars to 7-10. The Knights jumped […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:25 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Lincolnview 65 Fort Jennings 50 (boys) FORT JENNINGS – Collin Overholt scored 25 points, pulled down six rebounds and had four assists and Lincolnview rallied to defeat Fort Jennings 65-50 on Tuesday. In addition, Clayton Leeth finished with 13 points in the win. Fort Jennings (6-11) also had two scorers in […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert grapplers were on the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tuesday night. The Cougars wrestled Bath and earned a 54-24 victory (see full story below). Above, Keaton Sudduth is on his way to pinning Zachary Kennedy (132) and below, Fletcher Smith had the upper hand over Ricky Deppe at 145 pounds, […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:23 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Van Wert took to the stage at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center on Tuesday and the Cougars enjoyed a 54-24 Western Buckeye League dual match win over Bath. Van Wert recorded five pins in the victory, including a :31 pin by Macein Bigham (160) and lost two separate matches by a […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Van Wert’s Division II boys’ basketball sectional championship game against Defiance has been bumped back one night to 6 p.m. Saturday, February 27. Defiance is hosting district wrestling on the 26thand 27th, and will host the Division IV girls district championship game at 8 p.m. February 27, after the Van Wert-Defiance […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Elida swept Lincolnview in the regular season finale for the Lancers at Olympic Lanes on Monday. The Bulldog boys won 2492-2364 and the girls defeated Lincolnview 1800-1688. James Reinhart led the Lancers with a 221-133-354 series and was followed closely by Preston Bugh, who posted a 156-191-347 series. Justin Braun rolled […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 11:21 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Stephanie Renee Etzler, 39, of Van Wert, passed away Monday morning, February 8, 2021, shortly after arrival at Van Wert Health. She was born January 11, 1982, in Van Wert, the daughter of Denise (Barnes) Russell, who preceded her in death. On July 7, 2001, she married Daniel H. Etzler, who survives. Other survivors include […]
POSTED: 02/09/21 at 2:10 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries