Kathy Beining

Kathy Beining died at 6:57 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2011, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, Ind. She was born March 30, 1956, in Van Wert, the daughter of Robert and Dorothy (Beery) Sterrett, who both survive, and most recently was a resident of Convoy. She is survived by her son, Brad (Angie) Beining of […]

Crime Stoppers 11/1/11

Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert Police Department solve a breaking and entering into Young’s Waste Service located at 920 E Jackson St. in Van Wert. In the evening of October 24 or the early morning hours of October 25, someone entered the building by taking out […]

Elizabeth Wieland

Elizabeth Wieland, 96, of Paulding, died Sunday, October 30, 2011, at the Gardens of Paulding. She was born December 3, 1914, in Paulding County, the daughter of the late Otto and Lydia (Stoller) Schlatter. On January 27, 1946, she married Clarence L. Wieland, who preceded her in death on January 14, 1999. Survivors include two […]

Kathryn L. Gunderman

Kathryn L. Gunderman, 98, of Grover Hill, died Monday, October 31, 2011, at Van Wert Manor. She was born February 16, 1913, in Grover Hill, the daughter of the late Howard and Mary Maude (Kohn) Davis. On February 24, 1937, she married Forest R. Gunderman, who preceded her in death on October 16, 1984. Survivors […]

Man gets higher bond, phone call ban

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor A Delphos businessman charged with felony witness intimidation received a higher cash bond and a warning from Van Wert County Common Pleas Judge Charles D. Steele on Monday morning. Robert J. Fishbein, 48, of Lima, appeared in court Monday on a charge that he violated the terms of his bond by repeatedly […]

FFB supports tennis project

First Financial Bank’s Northern Ohio Regional President George Brooks (left) and Denise Frey (right), vice president/business banking center manager, present a check for $15,000 to Wayne Kilton, president of the Van Wert County Tennis Association, to help fund construction of the new six-court tennis complex in Van Wert. (photo submitted)

Public hearing held on wind turbine rules

Van Wert independent Van Wert City Council is set to adopt new zoning rules related to wind turbines within the city limits after no one showed at a public hearing to gain local input to the new rules. The legislation includes a new definition of “tower” that includes wind turbines and also makes construction of […]

Wachtmann at Senior Center

State Representative Lynn Wachtmann speaks with senior citizens at the Van Wert Senior Center last week. Wachtmann was in town for the Republican luncheon and took the time to visit the center, speaking with seniors and staff about the importance of the upcoming levy vote for the Van Wert Council on Aging. (photo submitted)

Convoy Lions announce costume winners

CONVOY — The Convoy Lions Club held its annual Halloween costume judging Saturday evening at the Fire Department in Convoy. Winners are listed in the following categories (top participants were awarded a dollar prize, with the first three places receiving $5, $3, and $2 prizes). Cartoon/TV characters — 1. (Eliana Lee, Cash Hammond, Carlos Quiroz, Maverick […]

CHS to perform ‘Oklahoma!’

Crestview High School will present its annual musical Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5, at 7:30 p.m. This year, the music department has chosen Oklahoma! as its production. The musical features Shelby Minnich and Quintin Bouillon (both pictured), Brooke Nofer, Josh Ray, Shelby Ripley, Layne Callow and Brodie Tumbleson in lead roles. The Crestview […]