Brumback Library

Van Wert County Brumback Library

Tour Van Wert Brumback Library, the first county library within the United States and ranked as one of the top libraries by Library Journal.

Driving through Van Wert, Ohio

Van Wert is a city in and the county seat of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio approximately 77 mi (123 km) SW of Toledo and 34 mi (54 km) SE of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The population was 10,846 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert- Wapakoneta, Ohio Combined Statistical Area. Van Wert is named for Isaac Van Wart, one of the captors of Major John André in the American Revolutionary War. A center of peony cultivation, Van Wert has hosted the annual Van Wert Peony Festival on and off since 1902. Van Wert is home to the first county library in the United States, the Brumback Library. It also has a thriving community art center the Wassenburg Art Center and the award-winning Van Wert Civic Theatre. The home office of Central Insurance Companies is located in Van Wert.

Van Wert, Ohio

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Van Wert, Ohio

Van Wert is a city in and the county seat of Van Wert County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northwestern Ohio approximately 77 mi (123 km) SW of Toledo and 34 mi (54 km) SE of Fort Wayne, Indiana. The population was 10,846 at the 2010 census. It is the principal city of and is included in the Van Wert Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Lima-Van Wert-Wapakoneta, Ohio Combined Statistical Area.
Van Wert is named for Isaac Van Wart, one of the captors of Major John André in the American Revolutionary War. A center of peony cultivation, Van Wert has hosted the annual Van Wert Peony Festival on and off since 1902. Van Wert is home to the first county library in the United States, the Brumback Library. It also has a thriving community art center the Wassenburg Art Center and the award-winning Van Wert Civic Theatre. The home office of Central Insurance Companies is located in Van Wert.

Van Wert was surveyed in 1824 by Captain James Riley, who was contracted by the government to survey lands purchased from Native Americans under a treaty in 1818. It was incorporated as a town in 1848 and was chartered as a city in 1903.

The town is located in an area originally known as the Black Swamp. Early pioneers had to deal with swampy ground, mud, and malaria. They persevered, draining the swamp for agriculture and eventually reclaiming enough dry land to establish the town. Van Wert was the birthplace of aviation pioneer Walter Hinton and the famous baritone Charles W. Clark.

At one point, Van Wert was the only place in the world producing Liederkranz cheese. This pungent dairy product was made at the now-closed Borden plant.

The people of Van Wert (400 of which called themselves Cheesemakers) contributed to the town of Vimoutiers, Orne, Lower Normandy, France with help in the costs of reconstruction and reparation of the town afte...

Van Wert County - Growing Opportunity

Our roots run deep. Cultivated by a community of big-hearted people, we welcome you to join the fun.
We invest in great places to play –learn and create – and build families. Our confidence comes from success, and because we know our strengths, we can inspire others to advance - to grow - to transform.
Our spirit empowers, upholds and embraces collaboration by building communities that maximize our potential.
We come together to support and celebrate one another.
Together, we’re the sowing seeds for a vibrant future.
Van Wert County: Rooted in Purpose- Growing Opportunity.

Celina Lighthouse REVISITED - A Life In Video 74

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I revisit the Celina Lighthouse in my hometown of Celina Ohio!!

Feel free to leave suggestions for future videos in the comments or PM me on YouTube! Enjoy and please comment!!

TheAndySan

**Tech Notes**

*Camera Used*

Sony CX430V

*Programs Used*

Sony Vegas Pro 13.0 (Build 310) 64-Bit
E.M Total Video Converter 3.60
Audacity 2.0.5

*Music Credits*

BGM: This Love (D-SLO Brown ReMix)
BGM Artist: Tokalosh