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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 bike path that would eventually connect the reservoir trails to the bike path. Safety Service Directo...

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 program consists of a district within the downtown area where A and D alcohol permit holders can sell...

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 Safety committee, has been focusing on the portion of the fencing ordinance that talks about what should...

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 and his crew of three out of harm’s way at 5:15 a.m. The four shrimpers were transported to St. Si...

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/Van Wert independent First up was Economic Development Director Stacy Adam, who talke...