The Friday Flashback has returned for the summer season and will continue until the start of the 2026 fall sports season.

2:02 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on West Koch Street in the Village of Ohio City for a report of unauthorized use of a vehicle. 4:01 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of Willshire ...

The Convoy Fire Department was dispatched to a box truck fire at 3:40 p.m. Friday. It occurred in the westbound lane of U.S. 30, just west of the Ohio 49 north exit. The truck was a total loss and no ...

Marie Ann Runyon, 78, of Van Wert, peacefully went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, while surrounded by her family. Marie was born on March 23, 1948, in Van Wert County to Charles ...

The Van Wert Police Department recently held its first annual appreciation for employees of the VWPD. Employees were recognized for five or more years of service, with Sgt. Kurt Conn and Dispatcher ...

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission has unanimously approved recommendations put forth by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future of Police Training, ...

Van Wert LIVE has announced the eagerly awaited lineup for this year’s “Feel Good Friday” Summer Concert Series. Thanks to the generosity of the Van Wert County Foundation, music enthusiasts can ...

For the most part, Van Wert County dodged a bullet late Thursday night. Strong storms rolled into northwest Ohio and while there were strong winds, thunder and lightning and brief heavy rain in Van ...

The long awaited announcement of who would own and operate a data center in Van Wert was made Friday morning. QTS Data Centers, which is headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, was named as the end ...

Trinity Friends Church, in partnership with the Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) and Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), opened Kingdom Connection Academy (KCA) on Tuesday, welcoming students in ...

The Stephanie Dawn line of handbags, made in Van Wert since 2008, is coming to an end, but it’s not bad news for employees. Stephanie Dawn handbags have been made in Van Wert since 2008. Photo ...

Work is underway on the fourth and final phase of improvements to historic Eggerss Stadium in downtown Van Wert. Gone is the familiar ticket window at the main entrance and crews are working in and ...