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Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Although Steve Thomas typically spends the days following a winter storm plowing snow as part of his job with the Van Wert Street Department, this past Wednesday he also took on the job of rescuer when he likely saved the life of an elderly man who had fallen while trying to clear […]

POSTED: 02/04/11 at 3:34 am. FILED UNDER: News

NPAC information Making his saxophone sing like a human voice – that’s Boney James. Soulful and gifted, the three million-selling saxophonist and songwriter is one of today’s most respected and best-selling instrumental artists and performers in the world. The Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio in Van Wert is pleased to present Boney James […]

POSTED: 02/04/11 at 2:00 am. FILED UNDER: News

CELINA – Wright State University-Lake Campus will host the state-wide college financial aid event “College Goal Sunday” (CGS) on Sunday, February 13, at 2 p.m. The free event, presented by the Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (OASFAA) and endorsed by the Ohio Board of Regents, assists students and parents with completing the Free […]

POSTED: 02/04/11 at 1:50 am. FILED UNDER: News

The Civil Service Commission of Van Wert will hold a competitive examination to create an eligibility list for the post of Van Wert firefighter at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at Vantage Career Center in Van Wert. All those wanting to take the examination must file an application with the Van Wert Fire Department at […]

POSTED: 02/04/11 at 1:46 am. FILED UNDER: News

Kayden Andrew Miller, son of Mark A. Deidre A. (Keller) Miller, was stillborn on Monday, January 31, 2011, at DuPont Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. In addition to his parents, survivors include maternal grandparents Ron and Jenny Keller of Decatur, Ind.; paternal grandparents Nick and Lisa Miller of Convoy; maternal great-grandmother Ginny Hakes of Decatur; […]

POSTED: 02/03/11 at 11:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Donald B. Grimes, 91, of Paulding, died Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Community Health Professionals’ Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born May 6, 1919, in Oakwood, the son of the late Frank and Myrta (Adams) Grimes. On August 17, 1957, he married Anna L. (Pack) Grimes, who preceded him in death on May 23, […]

POSTED: 02/03/11 at 11:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Stephen K. Herminghuysen, 67, of Van Wert, died at 2:44 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana in Fort Wayne, Ind. He was born August 24, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of the late Carl William and Evelyn Ruth (Baxter) Herminghuysen. On September 20, 1969, he married Judy (Simpson) Herminghuysen, who […]

POSTED: 02/03/11 at 3:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Cathleen Y. Monroe, 59, of Paulding, died Tuesday, February 1, 2011, at Community Health Professionals’ Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born October 21, 1951, in Celina, the daughter of Richard Hartwig, who survives in New Bremen, and the late Helen (Shadrach) Hartwig. On December 12, 1976, she married Walter E. Monroe, who preceded her […]

POSTED: 02/03/11 at 10:13 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries

Van Wert Police February 1, 8 p.m. — A resident of the 11000 block of Ohio 118 reported damage to two windows of his residence from flying debris from a snowplow. Delphos Police No new reports.

POSTED: 02/03/11 at 3:07 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County spent Wednesday digging out from a storm that threw just about everything – snow, sleet, freezing rain – at the area, but not as much of any of those as expected. Except sleet, that is. Having the sleet fall in such a large amount was the saving grace for […]

POSTED: 02/03/11 at 2:58 am. FILED UNDER: News