Edith Marie Clifton, 92, of Wren, passed away at home Saturday, January 1, 2022, under the loving care of her family and went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Edith was born on April 10, 1929, to Barty and Bertha (Chrisman) Boice at her grandparent’s house near Linn Grove, Indiana. Edith was […]
POSTED: 01/04/22 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around basketball polls, Paulding’s Tyler Arend, Rose Bowl observations and opt outs. Polls In the initial Associated Press boys basketball poll of the season, Ottawa-Glandorf is ranked No. 1 in Division III, while Wayne Trace is No. 12. Antwerp is ranked No. 2 in Division […]
POSTED: 01/04/22 at 4:52 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Editor’s note: As of 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Van Wert Health is no longer under diversion status. SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Diversion is a term that’s been used during increases or spikes in COVID-19 cases but there seems to be confusion of what exactly it means when it comes to hospitals. According to Ellen Rager, Director of […]
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VW independent staff and submitted information With 2022 underway, the Van Wert General Health District is recognizing the great service volunteers who help out at the weekly COVID-19 clinic. “We had a large group of volunteers, nursing staff and clerical staff that stepped up to help us with these clinics,” Van Wert County General Health […]
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Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month, sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students making the Knight Leaderboard each month will be put into a drawing for a free 30-day pass to the movie theater for their entire family. Van Wert Cinemas December Students of the Month are Deklan Speaks, Zoey Adams, Nathan Gros, […]
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Submitted information The Van Wert County Commissioners are accepting resumes and letters of interest to fill two positions on the Van Wert County Board of Developmental Disabilities. The current term expires December 31, 2025. Members must be Van Wert County residents and typically serve a four year term. The appointment, to the maximum extent possible, […]
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VW independent news CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, in the multipurpose room. The board will hold its annual organizational meeting and tax budget hearing prior to the regular monthly meeting.
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Carl Eugene Speelman, 86, of Van Wert, passed away at 10:15 p.m. Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. He was born on March 12, 1935, in Van Wert, to Elmer and Mable (Smith) Speelman, who both preceded him in death. He married the love of his life, Rosalyn (Fisher) […]
POSTED: 01/03/22 at 8:34 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Joan Sheets, 85, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2021, at Lutheran Villages at Pine Valley of Fort Wayne, Indiana. She was born on May 23, 1936 in Payne, to Carl Warner and Irene (Foust) Warner, who both preceded her in death. She married Vance E. Sheets October 3, 1958, and he […]
POSTED: 01/03/22 at 3:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Paul L. Williams, Jr., 68, of Van Wert, passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, following an extended illness at the Hospice Home of Fort Wayne. He was born on September 16, 1953, in Van Wert to Paul L. Williams, Sr. and Margaret Caroline (Bice) Williams, who both preceded him in death. He is survived by […]
POSTED: 01/03/22 at 2:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries