Dougie Dogs ribboncutting

Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce directors and staff helped Doug Bruns cut the ribbon Friday on his Dougie Dogs booth this summer during the Market on Main vendor market in downtown Van Wert. The booth is the result of a partnership between Bruns, the Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission, Vicki Schulte of Market on Main and the Chamber of Commerce. Susan Millmine, vocational rehabilitation counselor with the ORSC, helped Bruns, a Delphos resident who lives in Van Wert County, purchase equipment for his booth, and also assisted him in becoming a Chamber member. The booth offers the highest quality hot dogs and brats, along with chips, drinks and more. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)