Stakeholders Summit

More than 50 community leaders are participating in a two-day Van Wert County Stakeholders Summit being held at Wassenberg Art Center to try and provide more focus for economic development activities within the county. The event, which will end Friday afternoon, is facilitated by the Van Wert County and Van Wert City Economic Development offices, Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce, Van Wert Area Convention & Visitors, Main Street Van Wert and The Van Wert County Foundation. Leading the discussion process is development professional Mark Lautman, author of the book, When the Boomers Bail. More information is planned for Monday’s edition of the independent. (Dave Mosier/Van Wert independent)