CVB offers space on purchased billboards

Van Wert independent/CVB information

The Van Wert Area Convention and Visitors Bureau has contracted The Cheap Sign Company of Lima to install six “junior billboards” along approaches into the city of Van Wert. The CVB is willing to share the advertising spaces with other local non-profit organizations to help advertise their presence in the community, as well as special events sponsored by those organizations.

The junior billboards are 5 feet by 11 feet in size and are located on U.S. 30 at Vision Park, U.S. 30 at the Mendon Road intersection (a double-sided sign), on U.S. 127 south at Hickory Sticks Golf Course, on U.S. 127 north of the city near the Cooper Farms facility and on U.S. 224 east of Van Wert near the intersection with Convoy Road.

Due to Ohio Department of Transportation regulations, the signs may only be used by 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) organizations and cannot contain any commercial or political advertising. Groups wanting to use the signs may choose to use one, all six or any combination thereof.

Organizations retain control over the production of the signs and The Cheap Sign Company will work directly with non-profit groups to guarantee the sign meets their expectations.

The cost of each sign is $45 for the first month, which covers the cost of producing the sign, while the CVB will cover the monthly rent.  If the sign remains in place for more than one month, the non-profit organization will be billed for $45 per sign rental fee.

Billboards will be rented on a first-come, first-served basis.  If interested, contact the CVB at 419.238.9378 or stop at CVB office at 136 E. Main St.