Van Wert independent/Chamber of Commerce information The Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce invites the community to the Salute to Small Business Luncheon on Friday, November 18, at 11:45 a.m. at Willow Bend Country Club in Van Wert. The Chamber will honor all area small businesses and name the 2011 “Small Business of the Year” […]
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The 2011 YWCA Festival of Trees Silent Tree Auction will be held Friday, November 18, at Willow Bend Country Club. The auction will be open to the public for bidding from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. that day. Numerous businesses and individuals throughout the area have agreed to decorate and donate the trees and wreaths […]
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Ronnie Lee Hostettler, 68, of Cecil, died peacefully surrounded by his wife and family on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, at Paulding County Hospital in Paulding. He was born October 5, 1943, in Defiance County, the son of the late Archie and Mary Elizabeth (Partee) Hostettler. On June 19, 1971, he married Sherry L. (Sitton) Hostettler, […]
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Leonard W. Smith, 90, of Delphos, died at 12:32 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011, at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. He was born July 2, 1921, in Kalida, the son of the late Anthony T. and Magdelena (Schroeder) Smith. On April 7, 1951, he married Angelene (Freund) Smith, who preceded him in death on […]
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DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Just four days before his murder trial was to begin, Chad Phillips pleaded guilty to the most serious charge against him during a hearing held Thursday afternoon in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. A subdued Phillips, 32, of Middle Point, entered a guilty plea to a charge of aggravated murder, a […]
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Van Wert Police November 9, 9:23 p.m. — Kevin A. Keirns, 24, of 524 S. Market St., was charged with possession of marijuana and driving under a license suspension as a result of a traffic stop in the 700 block of East Main Street. Delphos Police No new reports.
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Shirissa Marcele Darlene Seibert, 19, of Mendon, passed away Wednesday evening, November 9, 2011, at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Celina-Mendon Road in Mercer County. She was born December 30, 1991, in Coldwater, the daughter of Terry and Darla (Welker) Seibert, who survive in […]
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Van Wert independent MENDON — Area residents are mourning the death of a talented musician who had won this year’s Ohio Has Talent competition at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center and was the talent winner of the 2010 Peony Festival Pageant. Shirissa Seibert, 19, of Mendon, died Wednesday evening at Joint Township District Memorial Hospital […]
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Van Wert City Schools students performed a musical salute to military veterans during the district’s Veterans Day assembly held Thursday in the Niswonger Performing Arts Center of Northwest Ohio. A large contingent of veterans was on hand as students sang a number of patriotic songs (including a version of the Andrews Sisters’ “Boogie Woogie Bugle […]
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First Bank of Berne recently made a generous monetary donation of $1,500 to The Salvation Army Food Bank. Pictured above is teller Sandy Waterman and Branch Manager Rob Gamble presenting the check to Major Art Barter of The Salvation Army. As in years past, Major Barter expressed great appreciation for the funds. During these tough […]
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