Over the next decade there will be trillions of dollars invested in infrastructure for AI data centers in the United States. Now is the time for northwest Ohio to make certain we are prepared for what ...

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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 ...

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/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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The long-awaited Eggerss Stadium elevator has finally arrived in Van Wert. The elevator, which had been on back order for many months, is designed to to take elderly and handicapped fans to the ...

Saturday, June 28, 2025 4:18 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Ohio Indiana State Line Road in Harrison Township having difficulty breathing. 5:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence ...

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 ...