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 ...

OHIO CITY – Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has announced that deputies are investigating the deaths of two people found in Ohio City on Sunday, along with the death of a third person ...

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 readers took time to share their memories of the storm and its aftermath, and Bob Schumm provided pictures what it looked like when the storm had passed. Some of the responses have been ...

Jefferson High School Principal Chad Brinkman, Careers educator Karissa Hoersten and Special Education Director Maureen Rentz filed the suit in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court and named science ...

MARYSVILLE — The former quartermaster of a central Ohio Veterans of Foreign Wars post has been ordered to repay more than $35,000 in funds stolen from the agency, The announcement was made jointly by ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Tucker L. Laux has been selected the 2023 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post. The selection of Trooper Laux, 28, is in recognition of outstanding service during ...

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 ...

DAVE MOSIER/independent editor Van Wert County Common Pleas Court Magistrate Joe Quatman spent his last day in that position Friday chatting with friends, family members, and court staff during a ...

10 people appeared in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week for various criminal hearings. Four of those people were sentenced during the week. Rodney Knauss, 32, of Scott, was sentenced to ...

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 ...

The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning after the death of Chief Deputy Adam Clark. His death was announced in a Facebook post made by Sheriff Tom Riggenbach early Saturday afternoon.