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: 05/17/23 at 5:58 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: As a caregiver, I know the importance of diagnosing cancer early. Unfortunately, many cancers lack screening, leading them to be detected at later stages when there may be fewer treatment options depending on the type of cancer. Thanks to innovative new technology, companies are rolling out new blood tests that can detect […]
POSTED: 05/17/23 at 5:57 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, As a third generation egg farmer and a proud member of this community, I understand the importance of nutritious food, giving back and being a good neighbor. I would like to thank West Ohio Food Bank in Lima, Ohio, for being a vital resource for food insecure families in west Ohio and […]
POSTED: 04/05/23 at 6:14 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor, We need strong leadership to represent all of the people. That is exactly what commissioner candidate Kyle Gehres’ platform says, yet Mr. Gehres is completely ignoring a large part of our county’s voter base. He chose to speak at a Meet the Candidates event for the Van Wert County Democratic Party. He […]
POSTED: 10/14/22 at 8:38 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The Marsh Foundation was able to celebrate its 100th anniversary of serving children and families the weekend of September 16 and 17 thanks to the ongoing generous support of the Van Wert community. When George H. Marsh passed away in 1920, he left behind a lasting legacy as a man who had […]
POSTED: 10/06/22 at 12:32 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 was enacted into law to ensure that “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance. […]
POSTED: 10/03/22 at 1:13 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: A vote for Issue 1 is a vote to protect public safety. • Earlier this year, four justices on the Ohio Supreme Court said that Ohio judges could no longerconsider public safety when setting bail, even for dangerous and violent offenders.• The court majority upended decades of law, disregarded their own Rules […]
POSTED: 09/20/22 at 1:17 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Vantage Career Center has a .8 mill renewal levy on the ballot November 8. There are no new taxes involved with this levy, but rather a continuation of the support taxpayers have provided to our district since 1989. Details of this operating levy renewal include: ● First on the ballot in 1989● […]
POSTED: 09/15/22 at 1:39 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Veterans Day was observed again this year on Thursday, September 1, at the Van Wert County Fair. Again this year, Gibson’s Barnyard BBQ from Convoy provided free meals to all the veterans on this special day. He has done this for several years. On behalf of the Van Wert County veterans I […]
POSTED: 09/06/22 at 6:08 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: On behalf of the Eggerss Stadium Renovation Committee, we would like to thank the following individuals, businesses, and groups who supported the effort to pass the levy for the purpose of preserving and renovating Eggerss Stadium: All of the yes voters in the district, VW Class of 1966, VW Class of 1973, […]
POSTED: 05/09/22 at 9:51 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor