Gary R. Wagonrod, 73, of Ohio City, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, peacefully at his home under hospice care. Gary was born June 15, 1948, to Richard and Dorothy (Edsall) Wagonrod, who both preceded him in death. He graduated from Van Wert High School in 1966. He later married the former Eldonna Gurtner on […]
POSTED: 09/12/21 at 12:42 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Eloise J. (Miller) Shaw, 93, of Grover Hill ,passed away at the Garden of Paulding Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was born June 4, 1928, to Charles Miller and Velma (Ashbaugh) Miller, who both preceded her in death. Eloise (the cheerleader) and Carl (the basketball player) were married May 8, 1948. Carl also preceded her […]
POSTED: 09/11/21 at 8:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
With Patriots Day on Saturday, which is also the 20th anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terrorist acts that led to the destruction of the World Trade Center and damage to the Pentagon, as well as the death of nearly 3,000 people, the Van Wert Cougars showed their patriotism as Andrew Gallagher (66) carries an American flag […]
POSTED: 09/11/21 at 12:09 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Van Wert Health announced on Friday that it is the first in the region to offer Aquablation therapy for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH, or an enlarged prostate, is a non-cancerous condition where the prostate has grown to be larger […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:48 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation announces Joel Germann as the newest addition to its team. Germann will take over for Amanda Miller, who is leaving The Foundation to pursue her personal entrepreneurial dreams. Germann will be the point person for engagement and outreach by managing the marketing for VWCF and Van […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:43 pm. FILED UNDER: News
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor In a game that featured a number of big plays, six touchdowns in the third quarter alone and 1,100 yards of total offense, three fourth quarter plays stood out on Friday night at Eggerss Stadium. Two of those plays belonged to Van Wert. One was an open field tackle on first […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor HARROD — The 1-2 punch of Allen East’s Jacob Hershberger and Jack Hoel was too much for Crestview as the Mustangs handed the Knights their first defeat of the season, 42-14 in the Northwest Conference opener for both teams. Hershberger completed 14 of 20 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:38 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
Independent staff and submitted information COLUMBUS — As the 2022 Medicare open enrollment period approaches, the Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) will conduct a free Medicare Check-up Day event on Friday, September 17, starting at noon, at the Paulding Senior Center, 401 E. Jackson St. in Paulding. OSHIIP, a division of the Ohio Department of […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:36 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) announces the availability of the Van Wert County Hazard Mitigation Plan update for public review and comment. The plan update is a requirement of FEMA for the provision of hazard mitigation funds to conduct mitigation activities that reduce the county’s vulnerability to […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 11:34 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert independent sports Here are final scores of Western Buckeye League, Northwest Conference, Green Meadows Conference and Midwest Athletic Conference games played on Friday night. WBL Van Wert 55 Wapakoneta 45Bath 27 Elida 7Celina 21 Kenton 20Ottawa-Glandorf 35 St. Marys Memorial 16Shawnee 10 Defiance 7 NWC Allen East 42 Crestview 14Columbus Grove 31 Delphos […]
POSTED: 09/10/21 at 9:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports