Van Wert independent sports Van Wert hung with Bryan, but the Golden Bears scored the final six points of the game to win Monday’s non-conference girls’ basketball game 50-44. The game was tied 44-44 with just over 90 seconds left, but Bryan (14-3) used free throws late in the quarter to secure the win. Van […]
POSTED: 02/02/21 at 4:58 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts includes predictions of Division II and IV sectional tournament pairings, Ohio State basketball, a big NFL trade and a Super Bowl prediction. Division II Spencerville district Boys sectional/district pairings will be set this Sunday throughout Ohio. While Shawnee dropped from the top spot in this […]
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Van Wert independent sports Here are this week’s high school basketball broadcast schedules for 99.7FM WKSD and WERT 1220AM/104.3FM. All games are live and games are subject to change due to COVID-19. Tuesday, February 2 WKSD – Continental at Wayne Trace (girls) WERT – Delphos St. John’s at Van Wert Thursday, February 4 WKSD – […]
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VW independent/submitted information COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jon Husted on Monday unveiled their Executive Budget for Fiscal Years 2022 to 2023, which includes an aggressive plan to spur Ohio’s continued recovery by investing in communities, people, and businesses. Through the Investing In Ohio Initiative, the Executive Budget launches a strategic […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent/submitted information YMCA Camp Clay and the YMCA of Van Wert County are grateful to Sarah Sheets and the staff of The Well Nutrition for their donation to the organizations’ new “Send a Kid to Camp” scholarship fund. The YMCA appreciates The Well’s support. YMCA Camp Clay offers 10 weeks of summer day camps, which begin […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 11:31 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Submitted information COLUMBUS — FirstEnergy is agreeing to Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s demands that the company stop using a clause in House Bill 6 that would have cost its customers an extra $102 million this year. The out-of-court settlement ends a guaranteed profit rider, which is in addition to the $150 million nuclear bailout […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 11:24 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank recently completed its 2020-21 United Way campaign. In addition to employee contributions, the bank also gave a generous donation, bringing the total to just over $5,000 to help support the 34 local United Way agencies. Van Wert Federal has been serving the Van Wert area since 1889. United Way photo
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 11:14 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Mary Ann Hoersten, 63, passed away at 11:39 a.m. Friday, January 29, 2021. She was born October 2, 1957, a daughter of Isidore and Mildred A. (Schulte) Hoersten, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by her brothers, Jim, Jack, Tom, and Mike. She is also survived by special friends, Carol Sidle and Randy […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 4:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Michael R. McIntosh, 62, of Beattyville, Kentucky, passed away at 11:58 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, due to COVID-19. He was born to William McIntosh and Ruby (Parker) McIntosh, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by a son, Benjamin McIntosh; one daughter, Bridget […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 3:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Keith P. Dicke, 43, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born March 17, 1977, in Van Wert, the son of D. Bruce Dicke and Virginia M. (Bilimek) Ricketts. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Preble. He was […]
POSTED: 02/01/21 at 2:49 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries