City of Van Wert

Civil Service Commission Meeting
2026-08-25 10:00 (America/Chicago) | OH
The meeting will be held in small Council Chambers at 515 E. Main St., Van Wert, Ohio 45891 on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

City Council Meeting
2026-08-24 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-08-10 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-07-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-06-08 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-27 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-05-11 18:30 - 19:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
City Council Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.

Municipal Building closed for July 4th Independence Day
2026-07-04 | OH

2026 Pavement Marking Open Bid
2026-06-25 11:00 - 11:30 | OH
Sealed proposals marked “2026 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 25, 2026, 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. Contract Documents, specifications, and the plans (if Available) may be examined or obtained at the office the Safety-Service. The non-refundable fee for each set of specifications is $10.00, checks payable to City of Van Wert. The owner intends and requires this project to be competed by September 16, 2026, or as weather permits. The Safety-Service Director reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive any informality in the bidding and to enter into a contract with the bidder who in their consideration offered the lowest and best proposal. No late bids will be accepted.
By order of the Safety-Service Director,
Jay C. Fleming
City of Van Wert, Ohio

Municipal Building closed for Juneteenth National Independence Day
2026-06-19 | OH

Municipal Building closed for Memorial Day Holiday
2026-05-25 | OH

City Council Public Hearing at Niswonger Performing Arts Center
2026-05-04 18:30 | Niswonger Performing Arts Building, 10700 OH-118, Van Wert, Ohio, 45891
Council President Thad Eikenbary moved that City Council schedule a public hearing on the Petition for Conditional Zoning filed with the City of Van Wert requesting that certain property be zoned I-2 General Industrial District upon annexation into the City of Van Wert, Ohio. The public hearing shall be held on May 4, 2026 at 6:30 p.m., at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 St. Rt. 118, Van Wert, Ohio 45891.
The property that is the subject of the petition is generally described as land located immediately east of U.S. Route 127, south and east of U.S. Route 224, west of Mendon Road, and north of
U.S. Highway 30, and further identified as Van Wert County Auditor parcel numbers:
● 17-034718.0000
● 33-047500.0000
● 12-034459.0000
● 17-034718.0100
Council further directs the Clerk of Council to:
1. Publish legal notice of the public hearing as required by law beginning April 1, 2026,
and
2. Mail notice of the public hearing by regular U.S. Mail and certified U.S. Mail to adjacent
property owners on April 1, 2026.
The notice shall state that the Petition for Conditional Zoning, all related materials, and the report and recommendation of the City Planning Commission will be available for public inspection at the office of the Clerk of Council prior to the hearing.

Municipal Building closing at 11:30 a.m. for Good Friday
2026-04-03 | OH

Planning Commission Meeting
2026-03-26 16:00 - 16:30, 2024-08-23 09:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States

Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
2026-03-12 17:00 - 18:00 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
The meetings are held in City Council Chambers every 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

Civil Service Promotional Exam for the Van Wert Fire Department
2026-02-19 00:00 - 2026-02-27 00:00 | OH
VAN WERT MUNICIPAL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION
POSITION OF DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF
VAN WERT FIRE DEPARTMENT

An oral promotional examination for the position of Deputy Fire Chief in the Van Wert Fire Department will be conducted on March 11, 2026 at 9:00 a.m., by the Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission. Eligible candidates will be notified in writing of the scheduled date, time, and location following the close of the application period.
In accordance with Civil Service rules, the eligibility list established from this examination shall remain in effect for a period of two (2) years or until exhausted.
Posting
One (1) oral examination will be administered. The results of this examination will be used to fill the position of one (1) Deputy Fire Chief in the Van Wert Fire Department, in the order of ranking as determined by the examination process.
Applications
Applicants must submit written notice of their intention to participate in the promotional examination no later than 4:00 p.m. on February 27, 2026, to:
Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission
Attn: Tina Miller, Commission Secretary
515 E. Main Street, Room 203
Van Wert, Ohio 45891
Qualifications
To be eligible to participate in the Deputy Fire Chief promotional examination, an applicant must:

Be currently serving in the rank of Captain within the Van Wert Fire Department
Not be serving a probationary period
Meet all minimum qualifications established by the Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission

Examination Content
The promotional examination will consist of an Oral Board Interview conducted on behalf of the Van Wert Municipal Civil Service Commission. The board will evaluate each candidate’s ability to perform the duties of Deputy Fire Chief, including leadership, training oversight, fire prevention administration, and organizational management.
A minimum passing score will be established by the Civil Service Commission. Seniority credit, if applicable, will be added in accordance with Commission policy. A psychological evaluation or additional assessment may be required at the discretion of the Commission.
Civil Service Commission

Fire Department Entry-Level Firefighter/EMT with application period from February 2 to March 2, 2026
2026-02-02 00:00 - 2026-03-02 00:00 | OH
Click on link below for details:
2026 Employee Benefit package and job description

Municipal Building Closed on Monday for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2026-01-19 | OH

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.

Trick or Treat 2025
2025-10-25 16:00 - 18:00 | OH
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.

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.

Police Entry Level and Sergeant Promotional Exam
2025-06-14 08:00 - 12:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
The exam will be held in the Council Chambers located at 515 East Main Street Van Wert, Ohio 45891.

Christmas Tree Pickup January 8th & 15th
2025-01-08 08:00 - 2025-01-20 17:00 | OH
Please place your Christmas Tree at the curb by 7:00 a.m., on the 8th and 15th of January.

Planning Commission Meeting
2024-09-18 09:00 - 09:15 | OH

Bonnewitz Avenue Extension Open Bids
2024-09-12 11:00 - 11:30 | OH
Click on link for details: Bonnewitz Avenue Extension Open Bid

Civil Service Entry Level Exam for the Fire Department
2024-06-08 09:00 - 12:00 | OH
The Civil Service Commission of the City of Van Wert, Ohio, will hold a competitive examination to create an eligibility list for the appointment of a Firefighter to the City Fire Department of Van Wert, Ohio, on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at 9 o’clock A.M. in the Council Chambers located in the Municipal Building at 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio. 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 Fire Department, City Building, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, Ohio on or before 3:00 o’clock P.M., Friday, May 24, 2024.
Application packets will be available on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the Fire Department’s Watch Room, (first floor) in the Van Wert City Building during or after business hours.
The following are the requirements in the order to sit for the Examination:

Applicant must be at least Eighteen (18) years of age by the date of the Examination;
Applicant must be less than Forty-three (43) years of age at 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.

Council of the Whole Meeting to discuss marijuana consumption and dispensaries
2024-04-22 05:45 - 18:30 | Council Chambers, 515 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH, 45891, United States
