DAVE MOSIER/
independent editor
A sense of normality returned somewhat to local high school graduations, as Van Wert and Lincolnview high schools held their first in-person graduation ceremonies since 2019. Last year’s graduations were cancelled as schools closed early because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Graduates at Van Wert (top) and Lincolnview toss their mortarboards to “cap” graduation ceremonies held Sunday the first graduations held since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
photos by Scott Truxell and Bob Barnes/Van Wert independent
Van Wert graduated 135 seniors and Lincolnview 67 seniors during a year that included a veritable plethora of academic challenges, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Top 10 Stories of 2020: Stories #2 and #1
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Friday, January 1, 2021 12:02 AM
VAN WERT – Each year, we take a look back at some of the top stories.
This year, 2020, was a year like no other with a global pandemic
occurring in the same year as a presidential election. Despite the
pandemic restricting a lot of activity, Van Wert County still had plenty
of newsworthy stories that made headlines.
Keep in mind, the Top
10 is subjective, but a few tools are used to determine what the most
important stories are for readers. First, I use our website’s analytics