He also said anyone keeping a gun in their car, which is not advised, should be certain the car is locked. Anyone noticing suspicious activity should immediately contact the Van Wert Police Department ...

COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) recently introduced ...

COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff have detailed plans for a new pilot program aiming to improve the dental health of school-age children in ...

History will be made today and tomorrow at the University of Dayton, when the 50 th annual OHSAA girls basketball state championship games tip off at UD Arena. The same can be said for the boys ...

State Representatives Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) recently introduced legislation to rebrand U.S. 24 as “Ohio’s Heartland Highway.” “As you drive along U.S. 24, you pass ...

Crestview Elementary recently named its Students of the Month sponsored by Van Wert Cinemas. Students making the Knight Leader Board each month will be put into a drawing for a free 30-day pass to the ...

This two-vehicle accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Middle Point Wetzel Road, near Van Del Drive-In Theater. The Middle Point Fire Department, ...

Main Street Van Wert been recognized as a Nationally Certified Main Street Community for 2024 by Heritage Ohio and Main Street America. A member of the Ohio Main Street Program since 2004, MSVW has ...

A rear end collision accident occurred along eastbound U.S. 30 near Bockey Rd. shortly before 6:30 a.m. Friday. The Middle Point Fire and Rescue was dispatched to the scene and one person was ...

There was a surprise development in the murder case of Ryan Houser this morning. In a hastily called hearing in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court, Houser, 39, of Rockford, changed his plea from not ...

The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle fatal traffic crash that occurred early Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 24, near milepost 18 in Paulding County’s Emerald ...

The Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert Fire Department were dispatched to Central Insurance shortly after 6 a.m. Saturday morning after nearby residents heard a loud popping sound. After ...