Kimala Ann Strickler, 70, of Middle Point, passed away at home on Monday, July 28, 2025, following a brief illness. She was born on August 18, 1954, in Van Wert to Glenn and Joann Neer, who both ...

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven ...

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.

Van Wert Fire Chief Jon Jones recently announced two promotions within his department. Van Wert Mayor Ken Markward (right) swears in newly-promoted Fire Captain Brian Ankney . VWFD photos Lt. Brian ...

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 ...

COLUMBUS — Last week, Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group to announce the recommendations for significant changes to Ohio’s state and local juvenile justice ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is among the first 10 Ohio law enforcement agencies statewide to complete the new Ohio Collaborative Law Enforcement Accreditation ...

A total of 17 criminal hearings were held between Thursday, January 30, and Wednesday, February 5, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over all but one of the ...

Portugal-based Intraplás, which is described as a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions for the dairy industry, has selected Van Wert, as the location for its first U.S. manufacturing ...

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Claiming ongoing problems involving the willingness of pharmaceutical suppliers to provide drugs to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and ...

DAVE MOSIER/for the Van Wert independent A Van Wert man arraigned on three drug-related counts and several other charges was among the 12 people who appeared this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas ...

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.