The Van Wert County Courthouse

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026

Editor’s note: Mr. Kitson invited me to refute any part of his letter I could, so I have added my comments in italics under each paragraph of his letter, to make it simpler and easy to read. To the editor: In your article you said that people who want to live in the rural community […]

POSTED: 04/20/18 at 7:41 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: There are a few in our city and county who think easy wind energy dollars are the answer to every problem facing our community. Others are taking a more cautious approach that those dollars may cost more than they are worth and may, over time, cause greater taxation and higher electrical costs. […]

POSTED: 04/13/18 at 5:28 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: Thank you to Mayor Jerry Mazur for proclaiming March as Red Cross Month in Van Wert and the City of Van Wert employees for hanging our flags downtown. On Saturday, March 17, Lee Kinstle GM Sales & Service hosted a celebration in honor of Red Cross Month. It was kicked off with […]

POSTED: 03/28/18 at 7:46 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: If you live in the country or city, you need to be aware of new regulations on Dicamba. Its volatility can travel for miles, affecting non-resistant field crops, landscape plants such as trees, shrubs, garden plants, and flowers. Each year, landscapes have damage from herbicides sprayed by neighboring farmers, some who do […]

POSTED: 02/10/18 at 9:31 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor