VAN WERT – The following food inspections were conducted in May by the Van Wert General Health District: Van Wert County Council on Aging, 220 Fox Road,
DAVE MOSIER/
independent editor
A dearth of local issues and just two Van Wert City Council primary races led to a record, or near record voter turnout, as well as a quick night for the Van Wert County Board of Elections ballot counters.
Out of a registered county voter base of 20,132 people, 5,722 of those registered as Republicans, a total of just 1,214 people voted in the primary election. Of those, 626 were Republican and 588 voted a non-partisan ballot.
Both Van Wert County Council on Aging replacement tax levies passed by overwhelming margins, with the .25-mill, five-year levy passing 1,085-116 and the .20-mill, five-year levy passing 1,077-114. Both levies received just over 90 percent of the ballots cast
DAVE MOSIER/
independent editor
Tuesday, May 4, is Primary Election Day in Ohio this year. Ballot issues are slim this year, with two Van Wert City Council primary races and two replacement levies sought by the Van Wert County Council on Aging. Republican voters will decide both City Council primary races, as the only Democrats running are unopposed in the primary.
Heading the City Council races is a two-person race for the president of Council position now held by Jon Tomlinson, who is not running for re-election. Both of the candidates seeking to replace Tomlinson have previous political experience.
Kirby Kelly, served two terms on City Council in the last decade, while the other candidate, Jerry Mazur, is a former City Council member, Council president, and mayor.
Council on Aging starting to roll once again Monday, April 26, 2021 12:00 AM Council on Aging
VAN WERT – After an extended period of time of non-activities due to COVID-19, Van Wert County Council on Aging director Kevin Matthews is excited to announce that summer day trips and several indoor activities are starting up again, but with very strict restrictions that must be adhered to.
Council on Aging day trips will begin on Wednesday, June 23, with a trip to the Ark Encounter in Williamston, Kentucky. Other trips will include a trip to Port Clinton in order to tour the Maritime Museum, Merry Go Round Museum and Aviation Museum on Wednesday, July 22. Then, on Wednesday, Sept.15, travelers will visit such sites as the Lambright Country Chimes, Dutch Country Market and Wood Shop in the Shipshewana, Ind. area, including lunch in an Amish home.