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
A letter to Dr. John Eversman, his family, and his patients, For 93 years and over four generations, my family has provided dental care for community. And alongside of us, for 53 of those years, was the service and skill of Dr. John Eversman. I knew my whole life I wanted to be a dentist. […]
POSTED: 01/11/24 at 7:43 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: As we enter the winter season, we are delighted to share some unique things that are happening at The Marsh Foundation. This season, we are incredibly proud of our students and staff and their unwavering commitment to making The Marsh a place for growth, opportunity, and innovation. Student Council: Paving the Way for […]
POSTED: 12/11/23 at 9:56 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I offer these observations as an open letter to our locally elected officials and their teams. Recently, Van Wert County performed their legally obligated revaluation of real estate in the county. Many of us had heard on the news the increases in values would be substantial, which frankly isn’t surprising given recent […]
POSTED: 09/21/23 at 8:07 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: November 3-11 are the dates for John Paulding Historical Society’s upcoming Festival of Trees. The theme chosen this year is “A Story Book Christmas.” Use your creativity to decorate a tree or room. Do you have a favorite holiday storybook? Maybe you have special memories about a Christmas tale read to you […]
POSTED: 09/21/23 at 9:54 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor