To the Editor: At the end of this month, the Ohio General Assembly will consider revisions to the EdChoice voucher program that could include wide-ranging expansions for eligibility and application. Specific language in proposed amendments could include provisions that allow parents to seek vouchers on behalf of their student from a public school district, even if […]
POSTED: 01/13/20 at 8:11 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Reading in the Van Wert independent about the three GOP candidates who are seeking the nomination for Van Wert County treasurer, I have to ask these questions. Why are these positions based on political party? It seems to me during the last election there was a candidate who was fully qualified, having […]
POSTED: 12/25/19 at 11:46 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I was recently in Van Wert and I am amazed with the work that is being done downtown. I was raised in Van Wert and left in 1985, joining the military, and 21 years later I retired from the military and ended up in the St. Louis, Missouri, area for work. Over the […]
POSTED: 09/05/19 at 8:41 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Healthcare in the U.S. is expensive because we limit who can provide care. Slow the supply of any resource and the price will rise. The resource in question is professional medical care, and it will follow the economic rules of any resource. Restrict the supply of oil, gas prices will increase. The […]
POSTED: 08/26/19 at 9:45 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Thank you to all who participated in the Van Wert Area Chamber Golf Classic on Wednesday. We would like to thank our pro headline sponsors, Little Caesar’s, Central Insurance Companies, and Van Wert Health for their continued support. Kudos to YMCA Director Hugh Kocab, Hickory Sticks Course Manager Darcy Crummey, and Ed Jacobs […]
POSTED: 07/20/19 at 7:52 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: As the 2018-2019 school year comes to an end, Van Wert High School Athletic Booster Club would like to take a moment to congratulate all of our student athletes that competed this past year and thank the many community members who supported our athletes via the Athletic Booster Club. Through numerous business […]
POSTED: 05/31/19 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The Van Wert High School baseball program would like to extend a serious amount of thanks and gratitude to a multitude of people who made winning a sectional championship at Smiley Park possible Saturday night. As many people know, the varsity field was completely flooded out due to the torrential rains that […]
POSTED: 05/20/19 at 11:22 pm. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The 24th annual DARE Golf Outing was another huge success this year, thanks to all of the great support from the Van Wert community. There were 27 teams that golfed this year and the winning team consisted of Will Sharpe, Evan Scarlett, Tim Hurst, and Colton Lautzenheiser, who shot a winning score […]
POSTED: 05/18/19 at 6:49 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: It was late in the evening on Labor Day 2014 when the ambulance transporting my Mom from Parkview Hospital stopped in front of the Inpatient Hospice Center. Earlier in the day, my family made the heart-wrenching decision, after hearing the latest results of the medical tests from my Mom’s traumatic brain injury, […]
POSTED: 03/04/19 at 8:27 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: The committee for organizing and conducting the Mini-March for Life last Friday is very grateful to the mayor’s office, the police department, and the parks department for their help in planning and managing this event. Arica Wermer, Lt. (James) Haggerty, and Kyle Klinker were especially helpful. Your assistance and cooperation greatly facilitated […]
POSTED: 01/21/19 at 9:11 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor