2022 Officers
Kathy McCollow
President
Susie Sanderson
Vice President
Mike Poling
Secretary
Calla Miller
Treasurer
2022 Board of Directors
Ryan Adam
Harrison Township
419-203-7193
Brian Etzler
Willshire Township
419-605-7567
Clint Myers
Ridge Township
419-771-8167
Mike Wortman
Union Township
419-513-1108
Dalton Sidle
County Villages
419-605-5560
Jennifer Balliet
Central Region
419-513-0156
2023 Board of Directors
Kathy McCollow
Jennings Township
419-233-6126
Aaron Knittle
Liberty Township
419-910-1691
Roger Wilkin
Jackson Township
419-233-1067
Dave Jones
York Township
419-667-2610
Susie Sanderson
Pleasant Township
419-605-5600
Doug Bockey
Southern Region
419-303-8931
2024 Board of Directors
John Giessler
At Large Van Wert County
419-203-0067
Calla Miller
Washington Township
419-296-9249
Kim Mason
City of Van Wert
419-513-0323
Seth Evans
Hoaglin Township
419-203-1544
Nathan Profit
Tully Township
567-259-8728
Stephanie Boroff
Northern Region
419-203-3217
Office Staff
Rayana Thatcher
Office Administrator
Allison Youtsey
Support Staff
Sam Wallis
Groundskeeper
2022 Committees
| Audit | Calla Miller (Chair) | Mike Poling | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings/Ground/Equipment | Clint Myers (Chair) | Dave Jones | Seth Evans | John Giessler | Dalton Siddle | Sam Wallis |
| Infrastructure | ||||||
| Mechanical | ||||||
| Carpentry | ||||||
| Grounds | ||||||
| Electrical | ||||||
| Camper & Trailers | Office | Aaron Knittle | Ryan Adam | |||
| Cheerleading Contest | Kim Mason (Chair) | Susie Sanderson | Ryan Adam | |||
| Demo Derby | John Giessler (Chair) | Ryan Adam | Nathan Profit | |||
| Executive | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | Calla Miller | Brian Etzler | Kim Mason | Susie Sanderson | Mike Poling |
| Grandstand Concert Logistics | Calla Miller (Chair) | Mike Wortman | Aaron Knittle | Ryan Adam | ||
| Free Ground Entertainment | Kim Mason (Chair) | Brian Etzler | Mike Poling | Susie Sanderson | Ray Thatcher | |
| Policy & Procedures - Ethics | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | Brian Etzler | Mike Poling | |||
| Sale Buyers | Brian Etzler (Chair) | Seth Evans | ||||
| Truck & Tractor Pull | Clint Myers (Chair) | John Giessler | Dalton Sidle | Ryan Adam | ||
| Veterans/Sr. Citizens Day | Roger Wilkin (Chair) | Kim Mason | Nathan Profit | Dave Jones | ||
| Motocross | Caleb Radulewics (Chair) | Aaron Knittle | ||||
| Calf Scramble/Barnyard Battle | Brian Etzler (Chair) | Mike Wortman | Calla Miller | Roger Wilkin |
2022 Departments
| Treasurer | Calla Miller (Chair) | ||
| Ponies & Saddle Horse | Jen Balliet (Chair) | Nathan Profit | |
| Speed/Race | Roger Wilkin (Chair) | Nathan Profit | Aaron Knittle |
| Dairy Cattle | Kathy McCollow (Chair) | Ryan Adam | |
| Beef Cattle | Mike Wortman (Chair) | Dave Jones | |
| Boer Goat | Ryan Adam (Chair) | Kim Mason | |
| Sheep | Kim Mason (Chair) | Ryan Adam | |
| Rabbits | Dave Jones (Chair) | Aaron Knittle | |
| Jr. Fair & Jr. Fair Advisory | Seth Evans (Chair) | Dave Jones | Ryan Adam |
| Farm Products | Seth Evans (Chair) | Aaron Knittle | |
| Fine Arts | Susie Sanderson (Chair) | Stephanie Boroff | |
| Grandstand Manager | Seth Evans (Chair) | Kathy McCollow | |
| Security | Clint Myers (Chair) | ||
| Gates | John Giessler (Chair) | Dalton Sidle | |
| Machinery & Antique Machinery | Dalton Sidle (Chair) | Doug Bockey | |
| Space & Concessions | Mike Poling (Chair) | Kathy McCollow | |
| Public Relations, Adv., & Sponsorship | Office | Seth Evans | Ty & Marie |
| Horseshoe Pitching | Aaron Knittle (Chair) | ||
| Sound | Kim Mason (Chair) | Mike Poling | |
| Music Pavillion | Kim Mason (Chair) | Susie Sanderson | |
| School Exhibit | Office | ||
| Commercial Building | Susie Sanderson (Chair) | Kathy McCollow | Jen Balliet |
| Ryan Trentman Memorial | Brian Etzler (Chair) | Mike Wortman | Calla Miller |
| Safety | Dalton Sidle (Chair) | Nathan Profit | Doug Bockey |
| Sanitation & Waste Removal | Clint Myers | John Giessler |
Commissioners & Engineers
Thad Lichtensteigher
Commissioner
Todd Wolfrum
Commissioner Chairman
Stan Owens
Commissioner Vice-Chairman
Ryanne Bollenbacher
Clerk Administrator
Kyle J. Wendel PE, PS
Van Wert County Engineer
Election of Directors:
Section 17. A committee of three (3), appointed by the President, shall prepare the ballot with names of candidates for directors. Said committee shall be composed of directors, representative residents of any township, village, or city, for which a director is to be elected, possessor of a membership certificate, have a name placed on the ticket by presenting same to the Secretary by 6:00pm, Tuesday, September 1, 2020, two days before the fair begins.
Only regularly nominated candidates, who have met the filing requirements, will be eligible for election as a director. A director seeking re-election, a member seeking election as a director, or a person assisting a candidate for election/re-election may not use the society funds, facilities, or employees to:
A) Promote the candidacy of any person who seeks election/reelection to the Board of Directors of the Society, or
B) Solicit during the election process on the behalf of any candidate for election/re-election, or
C) Influence the votes of members upon any amendment to the Constitution or Bylaws of the Society.
Agricultural Society
Mission Statement
The mission of the Van Wert County Agricultural Society is to educate, enhance and preserve our agricultural roots through our youth and our community.
2022 Auxiliary Directors
| Jaci Allmandinger | Matt Allmandinger | Melissa Bradford | Terry Childs |
| Dave Evans | Megan Knittle | Spencer Linn | Chris Lobsinger |
| Bob McCollow | Taylor McCoy | Jordan Miller | Zach Miller |
| Jimmy Murphy | Ron Owens | Morgan Pugh | Larry Royer |
| Curt Schaffner | Seth Schulte | Ronnie Schumm | Mark Sheets |
| Don Swander | Chris Vorst | Zane Weck | Sofia Wilson |
| Erika Wise | Jacob Wortman |
Ex-Officio Members
| Curtis Young: OSU Extension Educator; Ag & Natural Resources |