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City employees to pay more for health insurance in 2026
By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — Health insurance rates for city workers are heading up. City Auditor Erika Blackmore told Van Wert City Council at its meeting Monday night that the rates will increase by 5% in 2026. The city pays 87% of the premium, while employees cover the rest. An…
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Hands-on lessons bring farming to life for county fourth graders
By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com VAN WERT — From hand-cranked corn shellers to towering modern combines, fourth graders across Van Wert County are getting an up-close look at how farming shapes their community. The two-day agriculture and conservation program, “It Ain’t Just Cows and Plows”, led by Soil and Water Educator Tammy Campbell,…
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Fort Wayne Zoo prepares for family-friendly fun and frights at Wild Zoo Halloween
By Sam Shriver Times Bulletin Reporter sshriver@cherryroad.com FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Fall at the Fort Wayne Zoo means more than just changing leaves and cooler temperatures — it’s the return of one of the zoo’s most beloved traditions: Wild Zoo Halloween. Held on weekends throughout October, the Wild Zoo Halloween event transforms the zoo into…