VW independent/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. Equity updateGovernor DeWine also outlined steps Tuesday that Ohio has taken and will take to address inequities in healthcare as they relate to vaccine accessibility. “There are Ohioans who […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information The Peony Festival Committee’s Flowers In Full Bloom Committee is accepting nominations for 2021’s Flowers In Full Bloom honorees until April 30. This event is dedicated to recognizing the women in the community who have influenced, encouraged, and uplifted all those with whom they have come in contact. All nominees must be at […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:28 am. FILED UNDER: News
Nancy K. Dellinger, 72, of Hilliard, met her Savior on Monday, February 1, 2021, at home. Born in Van Wert, the daughter of Pete and Margaret Briggs, who both preceded her in death, Nancy was a graduate of New Haven (Indiana) High School, Class of 1966. She graduated from nursing school at Purdue-Fort Wayne University and […]
POSTED: 02/03/21 at 12:00 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor It wasn’t easy, but the Van Wert Cougars managed to pick up their fourth consecutive win and fifth overall with a thrilling 52-48 win over Delphos St. John’s on Tuesday night. It did look like it might be a Cougar runaway early on as Van Wert raced out to a 17-2 […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports Crestview 59 Celina 35 CONVOY — A strong first half by Crestview turned into a 59-35 non-conference win over Celina on Tuesday night. The Lady Knights jumped out to a 20-8 lead after one quarter, then enjoyed a 40-17 halftime lead. Cali Gregory scored 15 of her game high 24 points […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent/submitted information The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) recently selected Jim Tomlinson, a driver for Store and Haul Inc. of Van Wert, as one of this year’s team of “drivers of the year.” “As a recipient of his prestigious award, Mr. Jim Tomlinson joins a very elite group that represent the very […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
Van Wert independent sports LIMA — Van Wert’s girls’ bowling team completed the Western Buckeye League regular season 9-1 (8-0 WBL) by defeating Elida 2655-2041 at Westgate Lanes in Lima on Monday. After the Cougars set three new records in their match last week, the girls came back to break their own team traditional game record […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Frank “Mack” McGannon Jr., 93, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert. He was born April 21, 1927, in Deputy, Indiana, the son of Frank and Clara M. (Inness) McGannon Sr., who both preceded him in death. On December 17, 1947, he married the former Pauline I. “Polly” […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 1:16 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent/submitted information MIDDLE POINT — On Tuesday morning, the Van Wert County Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Middle Point Fire department for a house fire. CERT and Salvation Army are teaming up to raise support for the family. After meeting with the family, it is determined that the following donations […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 10:56 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent sports/submitted information NAPOLEON — Van Wert’s boys’ swim team placed fifth and the girls’ team finished seventh at the annual Western Buckeye League championship held in Napoleon on Saturday. Wapakoneta claimed the boys’ championship and Ottawa-Glandorf took the girls’ title. St. Marys Memorial took runner-up for the boys and Wapakoneta finished as the […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 4:59 am. FILED UNDER: Sports