To the Editor: I am a lifelong member of the Van Wert community and very proud of that. I have played on, coached on and have been a Cougar fan since 1956. I played Jr. high and high school football on the field at Eggerss Stadium. I also coached youth football for 30 years which played […]
POSTED: 04/26/22 at 8:23 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: May 3 affords an opportunity for the citizens in the Van Wert School District to make a positive difference in our community. This opportunity is to vote yes in favor of renovating Eggerss Stadium, preserving a structure rich in history, pride, and memories. But that is hardly the whole story. There is […]
POSTED: 04/26/22 at 8:17 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I have been around Van Wert Football as long as I can remember. I have experienced the program on sidelines as a ball boy for 10 years and as a player for four years. As I watched from the sidelines as a young kid , I learned so much about the programs […]
POSTED: 04/25/22 at 9:24 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I am taking the time to write this letter to share my reasons for supporting the Eggerss Stadium project in downtown Van Wert. I know that many of you reading this may have had similar experiences as me, but some may be new to our community and have not had a lifetime […]
POSTED: 04/25/22 at 9:15 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Whether you vote early or you wait to vote on May 3, please fill in the circle beside for the bond issue. With all the exciting things happening with Van Wert Forward, preserving Eggerss Stadium will be another reason to be so proud of our downtown area. So many memories of Friday […]
POSTED: 04/22/22 at 8:03 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: 45 years ago, I had the privilege of moving my family to Van Wert and joining the Central Mutual team as Director of Human Resources. Van Wert has truly proven to be a wonderful place to raise my family, work, worship, make friends, retire, and enjoy life.This is a great community that […]
POSTED: 04/21/22 at 6:09 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To The Editor: The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines the word ‘enough’ as “equal to what is needed”. Needed, not wanted. What we want is not always what we need. On February 8, 2022, I attended a meeting about wind turbines that Starwood Energy Group is proposing in Grover Hill. Those opposed to it talked about loss […]
POSTED: 02/16/22 at 9:46 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: There is a predator in our midst and it threatens everyone in our community. This vicious beast is enormous, strong, and seemingly unstoppable. It poses as being like us, so that we will let our guard down and begin to trust it. That is the biggest mistake of our lives. This creature […]
POSTED: 01/30/22 at 9:36 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: On Tuesday, November 2, registered voters in the city of Van Wert will once again have the opportunity to consider whether to establish a Charter Commission (NOTE: early voting begins October 6). The ballots can currently be found on the Van Wert County Board of Elections website under Election Info. Last year, […]
POSTED: 09/27/21 at 10:45 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: This week Van Wert Health joins thousands of hospitals across the country in celebrating National Hospital Week (May 9-15), which is an annual opportunity to recognize the incredible contributions of everyone who works in our hospital, physicians’ offices, and clinics. We have nearly 600 employees — from technology specialists, administrators, social workers, […]
POSTED: 05/12/21 at 10:54 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor