DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Niswonger Performing Arts Center’s commemoration of the 9/11 terrorist attacks went from the dramatic and powerful to the quiet … and powerful … when World Trade Center survivor Michael Hingson took the stage on Tuesday evening. Hingson, who became blind shortly after birth, led a number of people from the 78 […]
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Members of the Lincolnview High School Class of 1961 donated $400 to that school’s Student Need Fund. Shown are (from the left) Lincolnview Superintendent Doug Fries and Class of 1961 members Elaine Jones Siler and Connie Thatcher Klinger. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)
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Van Wert independent/submitted information CELINA — Business leaders and local healthcare providers from Van Wert, Auglaize and Mercer counties, along with wellness experts from around the state, will gather for the Tri-County Worksite Wellness Summit on Wednesday, September 21, at Romer’s Catering in Celina. “Due to the overwhelming response we had two years ago at […]
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Crime Stoppers will pay you cash for information if it will help the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department solve a break-in to a garage at 18770 Elm Sugar Road in Jackson Township. On August 8, sometime before 7:30 a.m., someone entered the garage and stole a Milwaukee grinder, Makita cordless drill, a battery charger and […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 3:21 am. FILED UNDER: Crime Stoppers
Van Wert independent/Convoy Community Days information CONVOY — The 2011 Convoy Community Days Parade will be held Saturday, September 24, at 1 p.m. The parade committee has announced the theme “Convoy Preschool Celebrating 25 Years” with Convoy Preschool as the grand marshal. Convoy Preschool is a state-licensed preschool housed in the basement of Convoy United […]
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Van Wert Police September 12, 5:37 p.m. — A Van Wert woman reported that someone used her debit card without authorization. September 12, 9:31 p.m. — Erik R. Lehmkuhle, 30, of 423 Sibley St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant issued on behalf of the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department. Delphos Police No new reports.
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On Thursday, September 22, Bob Evans restaurant of Van Wert will be holding a “Community Fun Day” in support of the Van Wert County Family and Children First Early Childhood Committee. The Early Childhood Committee supports families with resources to provide developmental opportunities for younger children, and to help identify and address developmental needs that […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 2:36 am. FILED UNDER: News
This is a make-up for all the long columns I have written over the years. Thank you to all who attended the 9/11 concert with the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. I have heard so many fine comments that it seems our mission was accomplished! We wanted to inspire, encourage and raise a level of patriotism in those […]
POSTED: 09/14/11 at 2:23 am. FILED UNDER: News
Richard F. “Dick” Dunlap of Van Wert died at 9:53 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born March 25, 1923, in Jackson Township, Van Wert County, the son of the late Emmett and Alta (Kohn) Dunlap. On June 22, 1947, he married Irene (Sealscott) Dunlap, who preceded […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 9:12 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
The Van Wert Cougars were back in action last night at home when they took on the Coldwater Cavaliers. The Cougars put their hearts into the night but came up short of a victory. Van Wert was fighting hard for fellow varsity player, Melissa Bono, who went down in the first match with an injury […]
POSTED: 09/13/11 at 10:25 am. FILED UNDER: Sports