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
To the Editor: On behalf of Lincolnview Schools, I would like to take this time to thank our students, staff, and community members for helping to make our 2018 Veterans Day program a success. It was such an honor to have 96 veterans present for our program. I am very proud of every person who brought […]
POSTED: 11/13/18 at 7:11 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: A brief article which appeared on The Van Wert independentcaught my attention. Entitled: “United Way supports Convoy Preschool Lending Library,” the said article stated that $457 was allocated from the United Way’s New Initiative Funds that promote one-time money for a new project or program. The article also stated that the Convoy […]
POSTED: 09/10/18 at 7:18 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Over the past several months some people who care deeply about the Boy Scouts of America have expressed concern about the decision to invite more girls to participate in its movement. The Boy Scouts of America movement has not changed its name. The Boy Scouts of America will continue the time-honored mission […]
POSTED: 08/24/18 at 7:28 am. FILED UNDER: Letters to the Editor