Independent staff and submitted information As of Thursday, the Van Wert County General Health District reports an increase in 74 confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, August 26, for a total of 2,746 confirmed cases. There are six known hospitalizations of county residents due to COVID-19. To date, the health department has given 11,390 COVID-19 vaccinations. The […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 4:26 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Carmen Hoffman, 91, of Lima, passed away at 12:08 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2021, at St. Rita’s Mercy Health in Lima, surrounded by her loving family. Carmen was born January 2, 1930, in Dayton, to Joseph and Myrtle (Cotterman) Strick, both of whom are deceased. On November 24, 1956, she married Dale Hoffman, who passed […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 3:41 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Robert Francis Hogan Jr. was born in upstate New York in 1937. He was the eldest son of Robert Francis Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Kerns) Hogan. He was part of a large Irish family that consisted of 12 children, and he cherished memories of growing up on his grandparents’ farm in Conklin, New York. Due […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 3:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent sports editor Western Buckeye League play is underway, the Midwest Athletic Conference begins on Friday and for the remainder of area teams, it’s the final weekend of non-conference football, commonly referred to as the final tuneup. Once again, some very interesting matchups are on the schedule, with some games that are almost too […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 3:56 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Van Wert independent sports OTTAWA — On a simply superb day for golf, Lincolnview improved to 7-0 in the Northwest Conference with a 19-stroke victory over Leipsic, 161-180, at Pike Run Golf Course on Wednesday. Evan Miller led the Lancers with a 39, followed by Grant Glossett (40). Landon Price and Avery Slusher each carded […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 3:55 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Wednesday was Senior Citizen Day at the Van Wert County Fair, and a number of seniors took advantage of free admission and beautiful weather to take in a day at the fair. Other enticements for seniors at the fair were free doughnuts, a program by CHP, and lots of free entertainment. Of […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 12:59 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Four 2021 Van Wert High School graduates were recently awarded first place prizes in the 2021 Believe in Ohio State Competition. Zach Mason and Octavius Tucker brought home first place in the engineering category with their plan “The Big Rig Trash Compactor”, while Sophie Rutkowski and Andy Li won the […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 12:55 am. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation is currently seeking applicants for its grant program. The Foundation is a philanthropic vehicle for individuals, corporations, and organizations by administering grants to charitable organizations to create a well-resourced and thriving quality of life for the community. The fall grant cycle is open for online […]
POSTED: 09/02/21 at 12:01 am. FILED UNDER: News
Spirit Medical Transport, LLC, a network provider under American Medical Response’s contract with FEMA, proudly assists as a part of Hurricane Ida relief efforts. As shown, a rainbow glistens over a Spirit Medical Transport ambulance that set out earlier this week to assist with Hurricane Ida relief efforts. photo provided
POSTED: 09/01/21 at 11:59 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Independent staff and submitted information Project Believe has once again stepped up to help students at The Marsh Foundation start school on a positive note. Last week, representatives visited campus with a delivery of backpacks and school supplies for all students. The organization, which originated in 2009, began by donating Christmas gifts to children in […]
POSTED: 09/01/21 at 11:55 pm. FILED UNDER: Youth