The VW independent welcomes the opinions of readers in the form of letters to the editor, provided the submissions are in good taste and refrain from attacking individuals. The VW independent has the right to decide whether or not any reader submission will be published. Letters may be subject to editing and may not be […]
POSTED: 03/04/25 at 7:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I want you to imagine for a moment that you had the power to selectively determine whether your individual tax dollars were used to pay for the maintenance of county or township roads, support the Council on Aging, or provide resources to your local volunteer fire department. In this scenario, you could […]
POSTED: 03/04/25 at 7:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The overwhelming generosity of the people of Van Wert, helped provide joy to more than 15,729 children through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10.5 million shoebox gifts in 2024. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2024, the ministry is now sending over 11.9 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide. […]
POSTED: 02/03/25 at 10:00 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: On behalf of Lincolnview Schools, I would like to take this time to thank our students, staff, and community members for helping to make 12 years of honoring our Veterans a success. It was a privilege to have so many Veterans present for our program. I am grateful to every person who […]
POSTED: 11/11/24 at 1:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I first met Sherrod Brown twenty years ago at a church outreach center in Cleveland, Ohio. He was still a member of the US House of Representatives, but was focused on issues that impact all Ohioans like working to ensure living wages for working families, equal access to quality healthcare opportunities, and […]
POSTED: 10/28/24 at 12:15 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, There are plenty of signs on Van Wert lawns, and even a letter here, calling for a No vote on Issue 1 in November. It’s easy to understand why. The Republicans in the State legislature hate it. By extension, the Governor, Attorney General, and the State Supreme Court also hate it. So […]
POSTED: 10/20/24 at 10:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, I wanted to introduce my brother, Tony, to you. Sadly, he passed away several years ago but his story is still relevant. Tony was born in 1945, the fifth child of eight. Due to a difficult birth, Tony did have some brain damage and so was considered “mentally retarded.” While Tony’s life was challenging […]
POSTED: 10/18/24 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, Issue 1 deserves a decisive NO vote. Imagine a redistricting map with a narrow corridor from Toledo through Henry and Defiance Counties straight to Paulding County, but not including all of those counties. This nightmare scenario is what will happen if Issue 1 passes. The commission would be unelected citizens who have […]
POSTED: 10/18/24 at 6:19 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The VW Independent exposed the Van Wert City Council’s intent to change the city ordinance to allow medical marijuana dispensaries in the city of Van Wert. This was my first notice of this. I sent emails to my ward representative and to the council president and the two at-large council members expressing […]
POSTED: 06/03/24 at 3:47 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the people of Van Wert, Operation Christmas Child had a successful season in your area. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s Purse project collected 10 million shoebox gifts in 2023. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2023, the ministry is now sending over 11.3 million […]
POSTED: 02/08/24 at 7:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor