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 ...

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 Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens confirmed ...

A pair of weekend fires kept county firefighters busy and left two families in need of assistance. Convoy Fire & EMS was dispatched to a garage fire on Waller Road at approximately 6:45 p.m. Saturday.

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Today is Election Day in Van Wert County and throughout Ohio, and the ballot includes both local and statewide races and issues. The polls will be open until 7:30 p.m.

VW independent staff/submitted information The Van Wert County Foundation is honoring the retirement of a long-serving trustee and has announced the election of a new trustee and the hiring of a ...

A number of different topics were addressed at Van Wert City Council’s meeting on Monday. Economic Development Committee Chairman Jeff Kallas said the demolition of the former Van Wert Inn on ...

Van Wert will lose its Big Lots store, as the discount retailer prepares to close all 900 remaining stores after a potential sale to a private equity firm fell through. The Columbus, Ohio-based chain ...

PAULDING — After the charred and mutilated remains of Ashby and Elsie Good were located in a pile of burned brush near their home, 3½ miles northwest of Paulding, on November 5, 1894, suspicion ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Power Siting Board approved a settlement agreement that Grover Hill Wind to construct a 150 megawatt wind-powered electric generating facility in Paulding County’s Latty Township.

A dozen people appeared for recent hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Beth Ann Wright, 53, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 18 months in prison with credit for 131 days served for theft of ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert Police Department has a new officer and he’ll start training on Monday. Figaro, a 1 1/2 year-old Dutch Shepherd from Hungary, was selected Friday morning ...

CONVOY — Crestview High School recently held its senior convocation to recognize its seniors for their academic and athletic accomplishments with awards from the teaching staff, along with ...