Over the next decade there will be trillions of dollars invested in infrastructure for AI data centers in the United States. Now is the time for northwest Ohio to make certain we are prepared for what ...

Saturday, June 28, 2025 4:18 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Ohio Indiana State Line Road in Harrison Township having difficulty breathing. 5:43 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence ...

Submitted information The second annual Main Street Van Wert DORA Crawl, originally scheduled for Saturday, July 18, has been canceled due to low ticket sales. “While we were excited to bring this ...

By Chief Jon Jones/special to the VW independent The Van Wert Fire Department has officially placed a new response vehicle, CAR 2, into service. This upgraded vehicle is a major step forward in ...

OhioHealth Van Wert Hospital has launched a new veterans program dedicated to honoring and supporting patients who have served in the United States military. The program officially began on Tuesday ...

The United Way of Van Wert County Board of Trustees approved allocations for 2025-26. Funding was awarded to 34 programs offered by 32 agencies locally that help to provide social services throughout ...

COLUMBUS — State officials have announced the launch of a new traffic safety campaign to raise awareness about how vehicle occupants who fail to buckle up threaten the safety of others traveling with ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around the fast approaching fall sports season, Eggerss Stadium, LeBron James, new additions to Ohio’s pro sports landscape and the new PAC-12. It’s ...

Friday, July 4, 2025 3:09 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 224 in Jackson Township for a motor vehicle crash involving a deer. No injuries were reported. 11:10 a.m. – Deputies responded to ...

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — The Ohio State Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help, but it’s not a call or witnesses or information about a crime. OSHP is once again ...

By Quincy Thompson Get ready, Van Wert. The Little Mermen & The Princess Pals are bringing the ultimate Disney-meets-rock concert to town, and it’s anything but your typical tribute band. They return ...

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