CARES Act dollars help boost City General Fund for 2020
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Tuesday, January 12, 2021 8:32 AM City Auditor discusses the budget during Monday s Council meeting. (DHI Media/Kirsten Barnhart)
VAN WERT – During a brief Van Wert City Council meeting on Monday, City Auditor Martha Balyeat spoke about how CARES Act monies affected the budget in 2020.
At the end of 2020, the City carried over $2 million in the General Fund, but Balyeat said it won t be fair to compare 2020 to other years. We have not carried over $2 million in the General Fund in the 21 years that I have been here, said Balyeat.
Top 10 Stories of 2020: Stories #10 and #9
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Monday, December 28, 2020 2:12 PM
VAN WERT – Each year, we take a look back at some of the top stories.
This year, 2020, was a year like no other with a global pandemic
occurring in the same year as a presidential election. Despite the
pandemic restricting a lot of activity, Van Wert County still had plenty
of newsworthy stories that made headlines.
Keep in mind, the Top
10 is subjective, but a few tools are used to determine what the most
important stories are for readers. First, I use our website’s analytics
Top 10 Stories of 2020: Stories #10 and #9
Kirsten Barnhart, DHI Media News Editor Monday, December 28, 2020 2:12 PM
VAN WERT – Each year, we take a look back at some of the top stories.
This year, 2020, was a year like no other with a global pandemic
occurring in the same year as a presidential election. Despite the
pandemic restricting a lot of activity, Van Wert County still had plenty
of newsworthy stories that made headlines.
Keep in mind, the Top
10 is subjective, but a few tools are used to determine what the most
important stories are for readers. First, I use our website’s analytics
DAVE MOSIER/
independent editor
Although COVID-19 caused some delays and changes in this year’s Business Plan Challenge, sponsored by the Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Van Wert, and Wright State Lake Campus’ Business Development Center, the 2020 event now has a winner.
Audra Zinn, owner of ReLife Holistic Services, was named this year’s winner Thursday after a process that organizers expected to end in March or April, but, like so many other community events and activities, was derailed and delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ReLife owner Audra Zinn holds the certificate she received for winning the 2020 Business Plan Challenge sponsored by local development organizations. She also received $2,000 in reimbursement funds to pay for business expenses.
Business Plan Challenge winner recognized
Sherry Missler, Times Bulletin Correspondant Thursday, December 10, 2020 2:40 PM Audra Zinn, third from left, receives her certificate as the 2020 winner of the Van Wert Area Economic Development Business Plan Challenge. (DHI Media/Sherry Missler)
VAN
WERT On Thursday afternoon at the Blackwell Center, the Van Wert Area
Economic Development recognized the winner of the annual Business Plan
Challenge Audra Zinn, owner of ReLife Holistic Services.
ReLife
provides both private and group holistic lifestyle classes and services.
Services offered include massage, aromatherapy, sound and vibration
therapy, drumming, reflexology, crystal therapy, acupressure,
acupuncture, hypnotherapy, guided visualization, belly dancing, and