City of Van Wert

Municipal Building closed for Juneteenth National Independence Day
2025-06-19

2025 Pavement Marking Open Bid
2025-06-26 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Sealed proposals marked “2025 PAVEMENT MARKING” and addressed to the Safety-Service Director of the City of Van Wert, Municipal Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891 will be received until 11:00 A.M. (Van Wert Time), on Thursday, June 26, 2025, for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to fulfill this contract. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at Council Chambers in the Municipal Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio 45891. The work for which proposals are invited is for the work required to re-paint the pavement markings currently in use within the City of Van Wert. This shall serve as notification that this notice is available on the City of Van Wert, Ohio’s internet web site on the World Wide Web by logging onto http://www.vanwert.org and going to Notices/Hot Topics from the home page and you will be able to view the notice.
The Safety-Service Director reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. No late bids will be accepted.
By order of the Safety-Service Director,
City of Van Wert, Ohio

Municipal Building closed for July 4th Independence Day
2025-07-04

Council Meeting
2025-07-14 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-08-11 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-09-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-10-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-01-12 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-09 18:30 - 19:30 and 4 more dates | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
Council Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month

Planning Commission Meeting
2025-08-14 10:00 - 10:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
A meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 10:00 a.m., in Council Chambers.

Municipal Building closed for Labor Day Holiday
2025-09-01 - 2025-09-02

City Planning Commission Meeting
2025-09-18 04:00 - 17:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Trick or Treat 2025
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00
Trick or Treat is scheduled for Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 4-6 p.m.
Residents who want to participate should leave their porch lights on.

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2025-10-27 08:30 - 09:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Civil Service Entry Level Exam for Police Department
2025-11-03 07:00 - 2025-11-17 23:59 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
The Civil Service Commission of the City of Van Wert, Ohio, will hold a competitive examination to create an eligibility list for the City Police Department of Van Wert, Ohio, on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 9 o’clock A.M. in the Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building at 515 East Main Street Van Wert Ohio 45891. The front door will open at 8:00 o’clock A.M.
All persons wishing to take this examination must file an Application with the City Police Department, City Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio, on or before 7:00 o’clock A.M., Monday, November 17, 2025.
Application packets will be available on and after Monday, November 3, 2025 at the Police Communications Center, Room 116, (first floor) in the Van Wert City Building during or after business hours.
The following are the requirements in order to sit for the Examination:

Applicant must be at least Nineteen (19) years of age by the date of the Examination;
Applicant must be less than Forty-three (43) years of age on the date of the Examination. (Applicant cannot be appointed to a position on or after 43rd birthday)
Applicant must be a United States citizen or possess a valid permanent resident card.
Applicant must have earned a high school degree or GED
Applicant must possess a valid Driver’s License.

Municipal Building closed for Veterans Day
2025-11-11

Municipal Building closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2025-11-27 - 2025-11-29

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
2026-02-12 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-12 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
The meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month in City Council Chambers, 515 E. Main St., Van Wert, Ohio at 5:00 p.m.
