During the 2025 Van Wert County Fair, the Van Wert County Agricultural Society proudly hosted the annual Wood Carver Auction on Labor Day, Monday, September 1st.
The Van Wert County Council on Aging will be putting on a fair to help out local seniors. Next week, the Council on Aging will be hosting a job and health fair at their building, featuring health information and services from Van Wert Health.
The Van Wert County Council on Aging has started its day bus trips again for adults in the community after halting them last year. The trips are open to anyone 18 and older, and travel to various tourist locations in Ohio, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana. Each excursion is rated a level 1 through 4 walking level, to give travelers a heads up on how active they will be. The first trip last week to The Ark Encounter in Kentucky was a hit. Brenda DeLong is on the council's travel committee and says this is the perfect opportunity for those that want to travel but don't want the hassle of planning.
The Van Wert County Council on Aging celebrated its seniors going the extra mile for their community. The council held its annual Senior Day celebration where it recognized elderly clients who actively volunteer in ways that make the Van Wert a better place. While their Senior Stars are doing positive work, a common trait among them is that they believe they could always be doing more.