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Van Wert, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi there, Van Wert! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Van Wert’s young actors get a chance to take the stage
  • Van Wert weighs cutting employees’ share of health insurance costs
  • Sheriff’s log: Four warrants served, harassment reported in Van Wert

Also on today's calendar: OhioHealth EMS Night Out: Van Wert (In-person and... and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 61 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 49, low: 30.
  • Friday: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 42 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Van Wert theatre opens ‘The Battle of Boat' auditions (limaohio.com) — Young performers ages 8–18 can audition for Van Wert Civic Theatre’s “The Battle of Boat” on Nov. 16 and 17, from 4–6 p.m. at 118 S. Race St. The musical follows children seeking to help during World War I, with about 10–20 cast spots available and signup open at vwct.org.
   

2. Council to decide on health insurance premium change « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com) — Van Wert city employees could see their share of health insurance premiums drop from 13 percent to 3 percent in 2027, with the city covering the rest. Auditor Erika Blackmore pitched the change as a way to retain workers. Council is expected to consider the legislation at its November 23 meeting.
   

3. VWCO Sheriff's activity log 11/5/2026 « The VW independent (thevwindependent.com) — Van Wert County deputies served warrants on four men November 5, including Van Wert resident Tyler Barbaree, who faces charges of obstructing official business and criminal damaging/endangering. The day’s log also records a harassment complaint on North Franklin Street and four deer-related crashes elsewhere in the county.
   

4. Science Takes Center Stage at the Niswonger with Mr. C's Magic in Motion (theeveningleader.com) — More than 1,000 Van Wert City Schools students traded the classroom for the Niswonger stage audience to explore how objects move. Mr. C’s “Magic in Motion” used demonstrations and audience participation to explain Newton’s laws, part of Van Wert LIVE’s Encore! education program with sponsorship from Central Insurance.
   

5. ‘It was a miracle': Van Wert Cinemas owners reflect on deadly tornado 24 years later (wtol.com) — Twenty-four years after a tornado tore through Van Wert Cinemas, its current owners are remembering the staff decisions that kept roughly 60 moviegoers safe. Employees stopped the films and moved customers into sheltered areas before the building was hit; everyone inside escaped injury, although four people died along the tornado’s path.
   

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    Sunday November 15
  • Darci Lynne →
    Niswonger Performing Arts Center - Van Wert Live, 10700 OH-118, Van Wert
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  • Moving into a new place this winter?
    Call the electric and gas utilities with your new address and start date. If a meter is already in place, the utility must start service within three… (Nextdoor )
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for team member in Van Wert. Apply here.
  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Van Wert. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Van Wert here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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