In a dark windowless room at the back of the Village Hall is the jail cell. It measures 6x6x6 feet and looks like something out of a medieval torture chamber. I have no idea when it was last used to house offenders. The village will soon donate our jail cell to the
Van Wert Historical Museum. Until then, you had better be on your best behavior while you are in the village!
The photo shows our mayor Doug Ruen unlocking the door.
The cell contains a deluxe bed.
It was specially made for the village, probably in the 19th century.
