United Way reorganizes

The United Way of Van Wert County held its organizational meeting January 18 in the Community Health Professionals meeting room. Incoming board members were Jeff Farmer of Braun Industries, Chad Dicke of Alliance Automation, Amber Davis of Schrader Realty, Beth Marchek of Slusher’s Jewelry, Dan Baisden of Main Street Van Wert, and Emily Reinhart of Cooper Farms. Shown above are (from the left) Marchek, Dicke, and Davis. Retiring board members recognized for their combined 22 years of service were Jessi Hardesty of First Federal of Van Wert, Kylee Moody of Van Wert Federal Savings Bank, Jessi Harman of Citizens National Bank, Mitch Price of Purmort Brothers Insurance, and Alyssa Putman of Joint Township District Memorial Hospital in St. Marys. Outgoing board members were given plaques. Shown are (from the left) Hardesty, Harman, Price, and Moody. United Way photos