If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area ...

Six criminal defendants changed their pleas during hearings held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Judge ...

Two Willshire residents who fled from Van Wert Police were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Their hearings were among 16 various hearings held between Friday, January 10, and ...

Principals and counselors from Lincolnview, Crestview, Parkway, Vantage Career Center and Van Wert City Schools, as well as local college representatives will be hosting an informational meeting for ...

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Scott and Grover Hill Fire Departments were called to a small structure fire on Defiance Trail Road shortly before 7:30 a.m. this morning. Upon arrival the structure was almost completely destroyed ...

During a ceremony held on Monday, Van Wert Fire Department firefighter Gary Gasser was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Gasser was home schooled and graduated in 2011, then began his career in ...

Crestview’s Wren Sheets (33) scored 27 points and the Knights defeated Bluffton 70-64 on Friday. A game recap can be found below. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent ...

Crestview Middle School crowned eighth grader Emily Foudy as the spelling bee champion and seventh grader Mikeal Linton as the runner-up. Foudy and Linton won the titles for their respective grades.

DELPHOS — The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a Monday night crash that claimed a Delphos resident. According to a report from the Lima Post, the accident occurred just ...

COLUMBUS — State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) announced that $350,000 will be coming to Putnam and Paulding counties as a result of Governor DeWine signing Senate Bill 54 into law ...