Information submitted ROCKFORD — The Briana Coon Scholarship Benefit is finalizing its 2013 event. “In the Breeze for Bri” will be held at the community building in Rockford on April 27. It will feature a poker run, silent auction, and live entertainment by the band Section Ate. All proceeds go into the Leota Braun Foundation […]
POSTED: 03/20/13 at 5:37 am. FILED UNDER: News
I know there are many of you out there who are big gospel quartet fans. We have listened to your requests and now are proud to present one of the finest and certainly the most popular of all quartets of today! Ernie Haase & Signature Sound is coming to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center this […]
POSTED: 03/20/13 at 5:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
Clarence Sanderson, 103, of Van Wert, went to be with the Lord at 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, 2013, at the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born August 20, 1909, in Paulding County, the son of the late James Harvey and Nancy Elizabeth (Shinaberry) Sanderson. On April 5, 1930, he married Clara […]
POSTED: 03/19/13 at 8:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
DAVE MOSIER/independent editor CONVOY — The Crestview Local Board of Education looked at a proposal for an administrative personnel change, while students and staff made presentations at the board’s March meeting on Monday. Superintendent Mike Estes noted that his administration was contemplating splitting the current program services director’s position into a director of curriculum/instruction and […]
POSTED: 03/19/13 at 6:45 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert County 4-H Endowment Board held its first “Leaving a Legacy” breakfast promoting the purpose of the 4-H Endowment. The 4-H Ambassadors prepared breakfast and spoke about their experiences in 4-H. Shown are (from the left) Martin Burchfield of Kennedy & Burchfield Law Office, Sarah Klinger, Maggie Allmandinger, Kendra Heffelfinger of the Endowment […]
POSTED: 03/19/13 at 5:16 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Bunny Hoppers 4-H club held its second meeting on March 7, and learned how to identify and choose the best rabbit breed for a person. The spring rabbit show will be April 21 and many volunteers will be needed, especially for the kitchen. A change this year for 4-H projects is, if […]
POSTED: 03/19/13 at 5:01 am. FILED UNDER: Youth
Barbara E. Beams, 79, of Van Wert, died at 4:48 a.m. Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Vancrest Health Care Center of Delphos. She was born November 8, 1933, in Van Wert, the daughter of the late Virgil and Ilo (Gipe) Hines. She married Keith Beams, who survives in Delphos. Other survivors include two brothers, Richard […]
POSTED: 03/18/13 at 7:54 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
CINDY WOOD/independent feature writer Three words: You … will … laugh. Many of us remember her for her sidesplitting comedic skits on “The Carol Burnett Show”, or as the wisecracking old biddy Thelma Harper, otherwise known as “Mama”, on “Mama’s Family.” Simply put, Vicki Lawrence, the fiery redhead who’s excelled in just about every entertainment […]
POSTED: 03/18/13 at 6:10 am. FILED UNDER: News
Gasoline price news Average retail gasoline prices in Ohio have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.66 a gallon on Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 5,345 gas outlets in Ohio. This compares with the national average, which has fallen 1.9 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.65 […]
POSTED: 03/18/13 at 6:05 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Girl Scouts of Troop 20180 would like to thank American Legion Post 178 for its generosity in donating five cases of Girl Scout cookies to Heroes in Action, a military support organization based in Toledo. Pictured with some of the girls from Girl Scout Troop 20180 is Ken Schutz, commander of Legion Post 178. […]
POSTED: 03/18/13 at 6:03 am. FILED UNDER: News