Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced its Board of Directors has appointed Kim Fleming as its new director, effective September 13. She will be assuming the role following the retirement of Larry Lee, who was CVB director for 15 years. Fleming celebrated a 35-year career in education, […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 6:02 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports one additional COVID-19 death of a resident of Van Wert County, bringing the total number of COVID-19 deaths to 61, and expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased. The age range of the newly reported death is 50-59 […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 5:49 pm. FILED UNDER: News
The COVID-19 virus is once again hitting our county and it’s hitting it hard. Our hospital has several hospitalizations with patients with the COVID-19 virus, our hospital staff and system are being challenged, and people, young and old, are dying from the virus. The COVID-19 virus infection has become a disease of the unvaccinated. What […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 5:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Opinions
Independent staff and submitted information On Sunday, September 19, the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office took a complaint of vandalism in the Village of Middle Point. The Middle Point ballpark, several village road signs, and some semi-truck trailers were vandalized with spray paint (see below). Those with information on the vandalism can contact the Van […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 1:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Terry Paul Hipsley, 80, of Van Wert died Monday, September 13, 2021, under hospice care. He was born May 9, 1941, in Van Wert, the son of Paul E. Hipsley and Thelma E. (Deal) Hipsley, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters, Sandra (Paul) Wilson and Karen (John) Breitwieser; a […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 1:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Randy Lee Hartman, 66, of Van Wert, passed away Monday evening, September 20, 2021, at Vancrest Health Care Center in Van Wert following a short illness. He was born July 17, 1955, in Van Wert, the son of Charles and Alberta (Drake) Hartman, who both preceded him in death. On February 16, 1984, he married […]
POSTED: 09/23/21 at 10:51 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent writer Voters in the Van Wert City School District can expect to see a May 2022 ballot issue to renovate and improve Eggerss Stadium. During Wednesday night’s monthly meeting, the Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to start the process that would put the issue to a vote. According to Superintendent Mark […]
POSTED: 09/22/21 at 10:42 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Shultz Huber & Associates Inc. announces several recent promotions. Whitney Flora, Cameron Messman, and Logan Petersen have been promoted to in-charge accountants. Caleb Brinegar, Nan Grace, and Tricia Schuette have been promoted to supervisors. Flora is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who joined the firm in 2020. She works in […]
POSTED: 09/22/21 at 10:30 pm. FILED UNDER: Business
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor The second half of the 2021 regular season kicks off on Friday night. Some teams are coming off big Week No. 5 wins so we’ll see how they follow up, while other teams will try to bounce back after losses. Additionally, league and conference races sometimes start to take shape as […]
POSTED: 09/22/21 at 9:01 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Three people received prison sentences during hearings held this past week in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. David Hecox, 25, of Pittsfield, Illinois, was sentenced to 7½ to 10½ years in prison on a charge of felonious assault, a felony of the second degree, with credit for 277 days already served. […]
POSTED: 09/22/21 at 3:00 pm. FILED UNDER: News