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Riedel files petitions for Ohio Senate run - thevwindependent.com
Riedel files petitions for Ohio Senate run thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 2:44 am
Van Wert HS Class of 1978 donates to Eggerss Stadium - thevwindependent.com
Van Wert HS Class of 1978 donates to Eggerss Stadium thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 2:44 am
Kear Road fire… - thevwindependent.com
Kear Road fire… thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 January 2026 🕒 2:39 am
Lycrecia Ann Carrier - thevwindependent.com
Lycrecia Ann Carrier thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 6:57 pm
The Band Perry to Perform at Niswonger Performing Arts Center - mercercountyoutlook.net
The Band Perry to Perform at Niswonger Performing Arts Center mercercountyoutlook.net
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 1:40 pm
The Brumback Library, all branches to offer new hours - thevwindependent.com
The Brumback Library, all branches to offer new hours thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:23 am
VWCT ready to present new production - thevwindependent.com
VWCT ready to present new production thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2026 🕒 3:23 am
County’s unemployment rate below statewide average - thevwindependent.com
County’s unemployment rate below statewide average thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 January 2026 🕒 2:39 am
City pool, sidewalks make up bulk of council meeting - thevwindependent.com
City pool, sidewalks make up bulk of council meeting thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:51 am
How much snow fell? Here’s a long list of weekend totals. - wane.com
How much snow fell? Here’s a long list of weekend totals. wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2026 🕒 2:18 am
The Band Perry coming to Van Wert - limaohio.com
The Band Perry coming to Van Wert limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 7:00 pm
Van Wert roads drifted with snow; plows working hard - wfft.com
Van Wert roads drifted with snow; plows working hard wfft.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 5:16 pm
NORTHWEST STATE VAN WERT CAMPUS TO HOST “VISIT DAY”ON FEBRUARY 11TH - mercercountyoutlook.net
NORTHWEST STATE VAN WERT CAMPUS TO HOST “VISIT DAY”ON FEBRUARY 11TH mercercountyoutlook.net
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 1:33 pm
County digging out from winter storm - thevwindependent.com
County digging out from winter storm thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 January 2026 🕒 2:56 am
Snow emergencies issued in other counties - thevwindependent.com
Snow emergencies issued in other counties thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 6:45 pm
Basketball Game Preview: Van Wert Cougars vs. Coldwater Cavaliers - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: Van Wert Cougars vs. Coldwater Cavaliers MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 2:52 pm
Heavy snowfall pushes area counties into Level 2, 3 advisories - limaohio.com
Heavy snowfall pushes area counties into Level 2, 3 advisories limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 25 January 2026 🕒 1:35 pm
Boys basketball: Van Wert holds off Wapakoneta for share of WBL lead - limaohio.com
Boys basketball: Van Wert holds off Wapakoneta for share of WBL lead limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 5:19 am
Van Wert, Allen East get big wins on Hoops Friday Night - hometownstations.com
Van Wert, Allen East get big wins on Hoops Friday Night hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 5:07 am
Van Wert stays unbeaten in WBL with road win over Wapakoneta - hometownstations.com
Van Wert stays unbeaten in WBL with road win over Wapakoneta hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 4:49 am
Russel Conn Obituary (1943 - 2025) - Van Wert, OH - Van Wert Times Bulletin - Legacy | Obituary
Russel Conn Obituary (1943 - 2025) - Van Wert, OH - Van Wert Times Bulletin Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 24 January 2026 🕒 12:50 am
Winter Storm Warning issued by NWS - thevwindependent.com
Winter Storm Warning issued by NWS thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 January 2026 🕒 3:04 am
Van Wert Fire Destroys Home, CERT Looking To Assist Families - mercercountyoutlook.net
Van Wert Fire Destroys Home, CERT Looking To Assist Families mercercountyoutlook.net
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 2:30 pm
Fire destroys Van Wert home; donations being accepted - thevwindependent.com
Fire destroys Van Wert home; donations being accepted thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 January 2026 🕒 9:09 am
Van Wert YWCA raising funds for new facility - hometownstations.com
Van Wert YWCA raising funds for new facility hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 5:47 pm
Mercer County Civic Foundation Awards Van Wert LIVE a Grant - theeveningleader.com
Mercer County Civic Foundation Awards Van Wert LIVE a Grant theeveningleader.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 January 2026 🕒 3:32 pm
Allen County RTA launches micro-transit, demand-response service in Van Wert County - hometownstations.com
Allen County RTA launches micro-transit, demand-response service in Van Wert County hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 9:38 pm
Shawn Travis Brown Obituary (2026) - Van Wert, OH - Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory - Van Wert - Legacy | Obituary
Shawn Travis Brown Obituary (2026) - Van Wert, OH - Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home & Crematory - Van Wert Legacy | Obituary
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 3:54 pm
Former Van Wert postal employee charged in federal court - limaohio.com
Former Van Wert postal employee charged in federal court limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Mercer County Civic Foundation Awards Van Wert LIVE a Grant Toward The Community Impact Program - wapakdailynews.com
Mercer County Civic Foundation Awards Van Wert LIVE a Grant Toward The Community Impact Program wapakdailynews.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 January 2026 🕒 5:00 am
Van Wert hosts robotics competition - limaohio.com
Van Wert hosts robotics competition limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Celina controls tempo, tops Van Wert in WBL girls basketball matchup - hometownstations.com
Celina controls tempo, tops Van Wert in WBL girls basketball matchup hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 10:24 pm
A Scott man dies in a single vehicle crash in Van Wert County Friday morning - hometownstations.com
A Scott man dies in a single vehicle crash in Van Wert County Friday morning hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 10:10 pm
Van Wert mail carrier pleads not guilty to federal mail destruction charge - hometownstations.com
Van Wert mail carrier pleads not guilty to federal mail destruction charge hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Van Wert County - 21alivenews.com
1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Van Wert County 21alivenews.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Van Wert County - 21alivenews.com
1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Van Wert County 21alivenews.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Driver dies after crashing into utility pole near Van Wert - wane.com
Driver dies after crashing into utility pole near Van Wert wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Scott man dies in Van Wert County crash - limaohio.com
Scott man dies in Van Wert County crash limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Robert McPhail Obituary January 14, 2026 - alspachgearhart.com
Robert McPhail Obituary January 14, 2026 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Entrepreneurship boot camp coming to Van Wert - limaohio.com
Entrepreneurship boot camp coming to Van Wert limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
ODOT to install turn lane on US 127 in Van Wert - limaohio.com
ODOT to install turn lane on US 127 in Van Wert limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Seats of Justice: Van Wert - courtnewsohio.gov
Seats of Justice: Van Wert courtnewsohio.gov
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
James W. “Jim” Van Wert - stephensfuneral.com
James W. “Jim” Van Wert stephensfuneral.com
📢 Published on 📅 12 January 2026 🕒 8:00 am
Early blitz propels Van Wert by Lancers - thevwindependent.com
Early blitz propels Van Wert by Lancers thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 January 2026 🕒 8:02 am
Benjamin Cody Schaffner - thevwindependent.com
Benjamin Cody Schaffner thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Drugs, weapons found after possible overdose call in Van Wert - hometownstations.com
Drugs, weapons found after possible overdose call in Van Wert hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Van Wert police warn families to look out for drugs marketed to minors - wane.com
Van Wert police warn families to look out for drugs marketed to minors wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Police seize ‘unbelievable amount’ of THC vapes believed to be marketed towards minors in bust at Van Wert home - 21alivenews.com
Police seize ‘unbelievable amount’ of THC vapes believed to be marketed towards minors in bust at Van Wert home 21alivenews.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
OD call leads to discovery of drugs, more - thevwindependent.com
OD call leads to discovery of drugs, more thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
David Brent DuVall Obituary December 22, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
David Brent DuVall Obituary December 22, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Cameron Elwer’s perfect first half powers St. John’s past Van Wert - hometownstations.com
Cameron Elwer’s perfect first half powers St. John’s past Van Wert hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Van Wert edges Bath 42-40 behind Xavier Kelly’s game-winner - hometownstations.com
Van Wert edges Bath 42-40 behind Xavier Kelly’s game-winner hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Boys basketball: Delphos St. John’s nearly perfect in win over Van Wert - limaohio.com
Boys basketball: Delphos St. John’s nearly perfect in win over Van Wert limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Jerome E. Blankemeyer Obituary December 16, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
Jerome E. Blankemeyer Obituary December 16, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital’s Tom Lyons Named CCI Anesthesia CRNA of the Year - newsroom.ohiohealth.com
OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital’s Tom Lyons Named CCI Anesthesia CRNA of the Year newsroom.ohiohealth.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Van Wert tops Crestview in see-saw battle - thevwindependent.com
Van Wert tops Crestview in see-saw battle thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
William Riley Obituary November 27, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
William Riley Obituary November 27, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Long list of hearings held in local court - thevwindependent.com
Long list of hearings held in local court thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Van Wert: 3D printed bust ties small Ohio city to its past - wane.com
Van Wert: 3D printed bust ties small Ohio city to its past wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Memorial service held for deputy killed in 1935 while protecting Van Wert County - hometownstations.com
Memorial service held for deputy killed in 1935 while protecting Van Wert County hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Downtown attraction starts Wednesday night - thevwindependent.com
Downtown attraction starts Wednesday night thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
A Van Wert Holiday Tradition Returns: 4-H Exchange Club Light Show Shines Bright for 2025 - mercercountyoutlook.net
A Van Wert Holiday Tradition Returns: 4-H Exchange Club Light Show Shines Bright for 2025 mercercountyoutlook.net
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Fairgrounds to come alive with lights - thevwindependent.com
Fairgrounds to come alive with lights thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Joseph Norman Detwiler Jr Obituary November 20, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
Joseph Norman Detwiler Jr Obituary November 20, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Van Wert Deputies Discover Five Handguns After Teen Steals Cars & Crashes Twice - thevillagereporter.com
Van Wert Deputies Discover Five Handguns After Teen Steals Cars & Crashes Twice thevillagereporter.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
RTA to expand into Van Wert County - thevwindependent.com
RTA to expand into Van Wert County thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Upcoming food drives to provide ‘direct support’ to Van Wert community - 21alivenews.com
Upcoming food drives to provide ‘direct support’ to Van Wert community 21alivenews.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Van Wert County Unofficial Results for November 4th General Elections - hometownstations.com
Van Wert County Unofficial Results for November 4th General Elections hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Child hit by car near Goedde Complex in Van Wert, taken to hospital - wfft.com
Child hit by car near Goedde Complex in Van Wert, taken to hospital wfft.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
All Van Wert County issues approved - thevwindependent.com
All Van Wert County issues approved thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Jury convicts Van Wert man of abuse - thevwindependent.com
Jury convicts Van Wert man of abuse thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Taxes on the ballot: Van Wert agencies ask residents to vote yes on tax levies - wane.com
Taxes on the ballot: Van Wert agencies ask residents to vote yes on tax levies wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Northwest State unveils Van Wert campus - limaohio.com
Northwest State unveils Van Wert campus limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
WATCH: Bodycam footage shows authorities sorting mail burned in Van Wert fire pit - wane.com
WATCH: Bodycam footage shows authorities sorting mail burned in Van Wert fire pit wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Van Wert postal carrier accused of burning undelivered mail in backyard - wane.com
Van Wert postal carrier accused of burning undelivered mail in backyard wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Mail found burning in fire pit in Van Wert - thevwindependent.com
Mail found burning in fire pit in Van Wert thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Fire leads police to discover postal worker burning mail in Van Wert - hometownstations.com
Fire leads police to discover postal worker burning mail in Van Wert hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Van Wert County Historical Society looks to build genealogy center, space for art collection - wane.com
Van Wert County Historical Society looks to build genealogy center, space for art collection wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lots of trick-or-treat chances on Saturday - thevwindependent.com
Lots of trick-or-treat chances on Saturday thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Shawnee clinches home playoff game with 45-24 win over Van Wert - hometownstations.com
Shawnee clinches home playoff game with 45-24 win over Van Wert hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 18 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Van Wert hosts 6th annual "Harvest Happenings" fall market - hometownstations.com
Van Wert hosts 6th annual "Harvest Happenings" fall market hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Arraigments, other hearings held locally - thevwindependent.com
Arraigments, other hearings held locally thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
OhioHealth Van Wert to Host Two Free Health Events for Local Women and Girls - newsroom.ohiohealth.com
OhioHealth Van Wert to Host Two Free Health Events for Local Women and Girls newsroom.ohiohealth.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The Van Wert Post is investigating a three vehicle fatal crash on SR 637 In Paulding - hometownstations.com
The Van Wert Post is investigating a three vehicle fatal crash on SR 637 In Paulding hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 28 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Robert Baer Obituary September 24, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
Robert Baer Obituary September 24, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital Completes $3.15 Million Pharmacy Expansion - newsroom.ohiohealth.com
OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital Completes $3.15 Million Pharmacy Expansion newsroom.ohiohealth.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
$2B Van Wert data center moves forward - wane.com
$2B Van Wert data center moves forward wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Vigil held in Van Wert to honor Charlie Kirk’s memory - 21alivenews.com
Vigil held in Van Wert to honor Charlie Kirk’s memory 21alivenews.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Three suspects sought after Van Wert pharmacy break-in - hometownstations.com
Three suspects sought after Van Wert pharmacy break-in hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 11 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dennis G. Smith Obituary September 9, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
Dennis G. Smith Obituary September 9, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Daily Activity Log from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office for August 29 - September 1, 2025 - hometownstations.com
Daily Activity Log from the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office for August 29 - September 1, 2025 hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 1 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Van Wert County Fair to begin Tuesday - thevwindependent.com
Van Wert County Fair to begin Tuesday thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 24 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
High school football: Van Wert looks for next star QB - limaohio.com
High school football: Van Wert looks for next star QB limaohio.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Thor Equities purchases land in Van Wert for future data center - hometownstations.com
Thor Equities purchases land in Van Wert for future data center hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 17 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
The 127 Yard Sale comes to Van Wert - wane.com
The 127 Yard Sale comes to Van Wert wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Tracey Rodman Obituary August 4, 2025 - alspachgearhart.com
Tracey Rodman Obituary August 4, 2025 alspachgearhart.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Travis Howze to speak in Van Wert on first responder mental health - hometownstations.com
Travis Howze to speak in Van Wert on first responder mental health hometownstations.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Governor DeWine Cuts Ribbon to Celebrate Four New Rest Areas in Union and Van Wert Counties - governor.ohio.gov
Governor DeWine Cuts Ribbon to Celebrate Four New Rest Areas in Union and Van Wert Counties governor.ohio.gov
📢 Published on 📅 18 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
‘Data center arms race’: $2B data center coming to Van Wert - wane.com
‘Data center arms race’: $2B data center coming to Van Wert wane.com
📢 Published on 📅 16 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Stevens: data center is coming to Van Wert - thevwindependent.com
Stevens: data center is coming to Van Wert thevwindependent.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
