Marilyn Joan Ainsworth, 94, of Ohio City, passed away Monday morning, April 1, 2024, at the Denver Inpatient Hospice Center, Denver, Colorado. She was born September 26, 1929 in Bluffton, Ohio, the daughter of Walter C. Gallant and Lyda Mae (Fischer) Gallant, who both preceded her in death. She married Thomas Hugh Ainsworth November 16, […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 9:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor It is finally here – Eclipse Day, 2024. The much anticipated eclipse, the first total solar eclipse in Ohio since 1806, will take place this afternoon and Van Wert County is a prime spot to view it. The eclipse will travel across Ohio from southwest to northeast beginning around 1:54 p.m. in […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:39 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information While waiting for the expected large influx of people for the eclipse, the Van Wert Police Department took advantage of the extra personnel on-duty. From 7 a.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday, the Van Wert Police Department had the following activity: Julie Ann Snyder Survilla, 57, of Van Wert, was charged […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS – Governor Mike DeWine has activated the Ohio Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to support local communities during and after today’s solar eclipse, which is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors to Ohio. The EOC activation follows the executive order issued by Governor DeWine last month that directed all […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:38 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff A weekend UTV accident that claimed a Rockford man remains under investigation. According to Mercer County Sheriff Jeff Grey, the accident occurred just before 10 p.m. Saturday in the 3400 block of Rockford West Rd. in Dublin Township. The driver of the 2019 Polaris Turbo UTV, Dylan R. Bigelow, 25, was eastbound […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff Van Wert’s 2024 brush pickup schedule has been set. Brush will be picked up on three Mondays, May 6, July 8 and September 9. Brush should be out by 7 a.m. on each of those dates. Place the brush by the curb and do not place it near poles, trees, etc. The […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information Austin Eutsler has accepted the role as the next program manager at the Marsh Foundation’s Marsh Hall. As a family teacher for more than a year, Eutsler has assisted with the interviewing, hiring and training of new staff. He is excited about the new role and his increased potential to impact […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert Area Retired Teachers Association will hold its spring luncheon meeting and program at 12 p.m. this Friday, April 12, at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. The luncheon meal includes glazed ham, twice-baked potato, green beans, gelatin salad, roll and fluffy lemon cheesecake, along with coffee or […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:35 am. FILED UNDER: Lifestyles, News
VW independent sports Mother Nature finally allowed spring sporting events on Friday and Saturday. A recap of the various events is listed below. Due to the eclipse, no spring sports events are scheduled for today. Baseball Lincolnview 4 Wayne Trace 1Lincolnview 6 Perry 0 (no-hitter) The Lancers improved to 3-2 with back-to-back wins on Saturday, […]
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: Sports
Lincolnview’s Aiden Hardesty and Chayse Overholt combined to no-hit Perry on Saturday. Hardesty pitched the first four innings and struck out nine Commodore batters while walking two, then Overholt went the remaining three innings and fanned five. The Lancers won the game 6-0. Photo courtesy of Eric Giessler
POSTED: 04/08/24 at 3:33 am. FILED UNDER: Sports