Linda Darlene Mendez, 60, of Van Wert, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 6, 2025, at the OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital. She was born December 11, 1964, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the daughter of ...

Sunday, June 29, 2025 11:08 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on North Main Street in the Village of Convoy to check an abandoned 911 call. 11:23 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on ...

VW independent staff If things go as expected, the Leeson Ave. barricades will come down on Friday. Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming said on Wednesday that the city is waiting on the street paint ...

VW independent staff/submitted information Activity across the Ohio housing marketplace slowed slightly in May, as sales decreased 1.3 percent from the level reached during the month a year ago, ...

The United Way of Van Wert County Board of Trustees approved allocations for 2025-26. Funding was awarded to 34 programs offered by 32 agencies locally that help to provide social services throughout ...

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The Golf Committee of Van Wert Lodge No 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks recently made a $500 donation to the Willow Bend Country Club. The money is earmarked for their Kid’s Golf Clinic.

By Quincy Thompson Get ready to set sail on a smooth musical voyage as Thurston Howell, the ultimate Yacht Rock tribute band, docks at the Feel Good Friday stage at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around the fast approaching fall sports season, Eggerss Stadium, LeBron James, new additions to Ohio’s pro sports landscape and the new PAC-12. It’s ...

MIDDLE POINT — The Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Association will host a CMP sanctioned modern military match this Saturday, July 5, at the Van Wert County Outdoorsmen Club, 9093 Ringwald Rd., Middle ...

By Quincy Thompson Get ready, Van Wert. The Little Mermen & The Princess Pals are bringing the ultimate Disney-meets-rock concert to town, and it’s anything but your typical tribute band. They return ...

COLUMBUS — State officials have announced the launch of a new traffic safety campaign to raise awareness about how vehicle occupants who fail to buckle up threaten the safety of others traveling with ...