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Council seeking grants to fund bike path projects Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, April 13, 2021 8:45 AM Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming spoke about grant proposals he will be seeking on part of the City. The grants will help fund bike paths. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) VAN WERT – During Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting, Council passed legislation that would allow the Safety-Service Director to apply for grants to help pay for a b...

DAVE independent editor Van Wert City Council learned about a new program that could bring more foot traffic to the downtown area, while also hearing about some economic development positives during its meeting Monday evening. This map shows the proposed DORA (Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Area) district. MSVW map First off, Main Street Van Wert Executive Director Mitch Price made a presentation on the DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) program planned for the downtown area. The state p...

Council continues discussion on fencing ordinance Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, February 23, 2021 9:18 AM Councilman Bill Marshall introduced an ordinance that addresses fencing within the City of Van Wert. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) VAN WERT – During Monday’s regular meeting, the Van Wert City Council further discussed how to tighten up the city fencing ordinance. Councilman Bill Marshall, who heads up with the Health, Service, and Safe...

SHARE The shrimp trawler Jimmy and Charlie Jr. ran aground at the mouth of the Altamaha River in Georgia Nov. 4, 2021. Jay Fleming photo. The Jimmy and Charlie Jr., an 88.4-foot steel hull trawler owned by Hong and Men Shrimp Company out of Gautier, Miss., ran aground at the mouth of the Altamaha River in Georgia during the early hours of Nov. 4, 2020. A Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew from Air Station Savannah responded to distress calls from the vessel and airlifted the captain ...

DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council learned of some city financial positives, while also lending its support to a development/flood mitigation project in Vision Park, approving an additional payment to the Convention & Visitors Bureau, and authorizing the sale of outdated and unused city-owned equipment during its meeting Monday. Van Wert Economic Director Stacy Adam provides information to City Council on a flood plain mitigation plan for Vision Park during Monday’s meeting...

DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council heard about some economic development highlights from 2020 — several of which will continue into this year — while also receiving an end-of-year report on city finances during a brief meeting held to open the new year’s legislative activity. Van Wert County Economic Development Director Stacy Adam provides a recap of 2020 economic development activity during Monday’s City Council meeting. photos by Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent V...

CARES Act dollars help boost City General Fund for 2020 Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, January 12, 2021 8:32 AM City Auditor discusses the budget during Mondays Council meeting. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart) VAN WERT – During a brief Van Wert City Council meeting on Monday, City Auditor Martha Balyeat spoke about how CARES Act monies affected the budget in 2020. At the end of 2020, the City carried over $2 million in the General Fund, but Baly...

DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert City Council adopted a number of end-of-year housekeeping fiscal measures and the 2021 permanent appropriations ordinance during a brief final meeting Monday to close out 2020. First Ward Councilman Jeff Agler takes notes while presiding over Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting for the first time in the planned absence of Council President Jon Tomlinson. Second Ward Councilman Joi Mergy was also absent and was excused. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independ...

DAVE MOSIER/ independent editor Van Wert officials discussed the city’s financial position, while Mayor Ken Markward honored the Division IV state champion Van Wert High School football team with a proclamation during Monday’s Van Wert City Council meeting. Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward (left) presents VWHS Head Football Coach Keith Recker with a proclamation honoring his team’s winning the 2020 Division IV state championship. Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent City Auditor Martha Balyeat no...

Council considers Charter Commission legislation for May ballot, discusses finances Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, December 15, 2020 9:06 AM VAN WERT – During Monday’s regular City Council meeting, Councilman Andrew Davis explained that if Council wanted to put legislation on the May ballot to ask voters, again, if they would like a Charter Commission to be formed, they would have to discuss the issue rather quickly. Davis noted that, according to Gary Hunter ...