JoAnn Klausing, 74, of Delphos passed away at 9:49 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Meadows of Delphos. She was born July 29, 1947, the daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Mooney) Rudy, who both preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons, Mark (Tara) Klausing and Edward (Kate) Klausing; eight grandchildren, Victoria […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 10:58 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Barbara (Switzer) Calvelage, 78, of Fort Jennings, departed from this world at 2:25 a.m. Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Meadows of Kalida. Barbara was born July 14, 1943, in Fulton County to Ralph and Zora (Mann) Switzer, who both preceded her in death. She married Elmer H. Calvelage October 27, 1977, at the Holy […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 10:09 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Friday April 29, 2022 8:37 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a location in Ridge Township for a subject with chest pain. 9:02 a.m. – Deputies spoke with a subject with information ref to a subject not stopping for a school bus. 9:03 a.m. – Deputies assisted with a funeral escort from the City […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 9:04 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Byron E. Mohr, 92, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Van Wert Manor. He was born April 28, 1930 in Union Township, Van Wert County to Carl and Dorothy (Webb) Mohr, who both preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Janet (Williams) Mohr; son, Marc L (Jill) Mohr of Lapel, […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 4:08 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Ann McIntosh, 59, of Van Wert, passed away Friday, April 29, at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne surrounded by her loving family. Mary Ann was born May 13, 1962, in Van Wert and married the love of her life, Jeff McIntosh, October 26, 1985. She was a graduate of Van Wert High School and […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 4:07 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports Baseball Fort Loramie 4 Lincolnview 3 DAYTON — Three runs in the third and another in the fifth proved to be enough as No. 13 Fort Loramie defeated No. 5 Lincolnview at Day Air Ballpark on Saturday. The loss snapped Lincolnview’s 11-game winning streak. The Lancers took a 2-0 lead in the […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Sam Moonshower returns a shot during Saturday’s home match against Wauseon. Moonshower went on to win his match at second singles and the Cougars posted a 3-2 home victory over the Indians. Van Wert will play at Wapakoneta today. Photo courtesy of Amie Moonshower
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 3:40 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
VW independent sports Sectional softball pairings were set around northwest Ohio and around the state on Sunday. At the Division II UNOH sectional/district, Van Wert earned the No. 6 seed and will host Celina in the sectional semifinal round at 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 10. The winner will play at No. 2 seed St. Marys […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
2019 Lincolnview High School graduate Karter Tow reacts as he crosses the finish line and wins the Ohio Health Capital City Men’s Half Marathon held Saturday in downtown Columbus. He claimed the top spot by finishing the 13.1 mile course in 1 hour, 11 minutes and 25 seconds. Tow, who earned numerous accolades while at […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff and submitted information Van Wert High School has scheduled final semester exams for the 2021-22 school year for Wednesday, May 18, and Thursday, May 19, according to Principal Bob Priest. All students are required to take exams unless the course does not offer one or a student has been given permission to […]
POSTED: 05/02/22 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News