SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor This week’s edition of Random Thoughts centers around the Field of Dreams game, Pete Rose, high school football predictions and Pigskin Pick’Em. Field of Dreams The second annual Field of Dreams game will take place this Thursday night in Dyersville, Iowa. Last year’s game was fun to watch and the concept in […]
POSTED: 08/09/22 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Marilyn R. Jones, 82, of Ottoville, passed away at 8:16 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2022, at Lima Memorial. She was born on March 2, 1940, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late George “Harold” and Dorothy (Pangle) Gamble. She married D. Morgan Jones August 7, 1966, and he preceded her in death in 2007. […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 7:06 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Mary Beard Cowgill, 99, of Van Wert, passed away at 8:20 a.m. Monday, August 8, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert. She was born on April 5, 1923, the daughter of Perry and Maude Springer, who both preceded her in death. She was married to Joe Cowgill who also preceded her in death in 1971. […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 5:24 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Friday August 5, 2022 4:32 a.m. – Dispatched Wren EMS and Convoy EMS to a residence in Harrison Township for a subject having a seizure. 5:28 a.m. – Dispatched Van Wert EMS to a location in the City of Van Wert for an ill subject. 9:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location in the […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 9:23 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Darlene June Sutton, 92, of Van Wert passed away Sunday morning, August 7, 2022, at Homestead at Towne Center. She was born on June 16, 1930, in Van Wert the daughter of Frederick Nicholas and Viola Norma (Hunter) Eibling, who both preceded her in death. She married Donald Clifford Sutton December 11, 1948, and he passed […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 8:45 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
Don Knerr, 99, formerly of Payne, passed away at 4:56 a.m., Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Vancrest of Van Wert. He was born on September 2, 1922, in Union Township, the son of Otto Wilhelm and Clara Augusta (White) Knerr, who both preceded him in death. He married the former Joan Dull March 17, 1946, […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 8:43 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
VW independent sports Golf Cougars compete at Celina Invitational CELINA — The Van Wert Cougars opened their season with an eighth place finish at the 18-team Celina Invitational on Friday. The Cougars finished 8th with a score of 350. Keaton Foster placed fifth overall by carding a 73. Sam Houg came in with an 89, […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Submitted information CONVOY — The Crestview varsity football team will be hosting the Van Wert Cougars in a jamboree game at 7 p.m. Friday at the Crestview Athletic Complex at 7:00 p.m. The jamboree is approved by the OHSAA as a pre-season contest between schools. Gate admission is $4 for adults and $3 for students. […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 3:43 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Van Wert County Courthouse was the backdrop for Main St. Van Wert’s Farm to Table event. The Saturday night meal on Main St. featured food from various different local sources, including a hog roast from Owens Family Farm, turkey from Cooper Farms, corn on the cob by Something from the Garden, salad and appetizers […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Phase II widening work is set to begin today on Grill Road/Kear Road/Bonnewitz Avenue between John Brown and Washington Street in Van Wert. According to the Ohio Department of Transportation, there will be traffic impacts through October for the project, which includes sanitary line replacement, resurfacing, and shoulder widening. In addition, John […]
POSTED: 08/08/22 at 3:41 am. FILED UNDER: News