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VAN WERT — The Van Wert City Council met last night for a

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Yellowstone Issues Fishing Restrictions Due To High Temps Thanks to record temperatures and unprecedented low water flows, Yellowstone National Park is implementing fishing restrictions to protect the parks native and wild species. Beginning Saturday, fishing on rivers and streams in the park will be prohibited from 2 p.m. to sunrise the following day. The restrictions will remain in place until further notice. Get our free mobile app The rules are similar to Hoot Owl restrictions that are in p...

SCOTT TRUXELL/ independent writer Van Wert City Council has taken another step toward placing a charter government issue on the November 2 general election ballot. During Monday night’s meeting, council members voted 6-1 to approve an tordinance seeking voter approval to form a charter commission. First Ward Councilman Jeff Agler was the lone no vote. “This establishes a two-step process on the ballot,” Council President Jon Tomlinson said. “One is do you approve, yes or no, of establis...

Council takes 1st step to resurrect charter ballot issue Van Wert City Councilman Bill Marshall discusses the issue of junk and unregistered vehicles during Monday night’s Council meeting. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council took a first step toward putting the charter government issue back on the November 2 general election ballot, while also making changes to legislation that provides tax incentives to companies that crea...

VAN WERT – During Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting, Council motioned to put the Charter Commission issue on the November 2021 ballot–&nd

DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council approved four improvement project-related ordinances and adopted a Downtown Outside Recreation Area (DORA) proposal, while also discussing the possibility of placing the charter government issue back on the ballot in November during its first meeting of May on Monday. Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward reads a proclamation designating the week as Apraxia Awareness Week as interested city residents look on. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent Council ...

A new customer to Toyota Material Handling, SATCoL operates a network of over 220 shops, employing around 800 people and more than 3,500 volunteers in order to raise millions of pounds each year to support The Salvation Armys charitable and community work. In early 2021, SATCoL opened a new 55,000sq ft facility located in Kettering, Northants which is purpose built to manage the reuse and recycling of clothing. Representing Toyota from initial pitch and for ongoing support is account manager Ri...

Council hears positives on city finances, vacates alley Van Wert Forward representative Hall Block talks about a zoning issue in the downtown area during Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council heard better than expected financial news from City Auditor Martha Balyeat and discussed some changes in zoning for an area of the downtown during its meeting on Monday. The auditor noted that the ...

Staff and submitted information Van Wert Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming reminds city residents that there will be a brush pick-up starting this coming Monday, May 3. Brush should be placed next to the curb by 7 a.m. that Monday. Do not place brush near poles, trees, or other obstructions. The city will not pick up: Limbs larger than four inches in diameter or more than 10 feet long Brush that has been left behind by professional tree trimmers or private contractors Brush placed in bags or ...