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 ...

The Van Wert Rotary Club recently welcomed more than 30 cyclists participating in the annual Rotary Tour for MESA (Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad), a five-day bicycle tour that raises funds and ...

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

Two Van Wert EMS units were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of S. Shannon St. and W. Crawford St. at approximately 5:15 p.m. Thursday. A Chevy van was northbound on Shannon St ...

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 ...

Central’s Educational & Charitable Foundation has announced its 2026 Scholarship Program recipients. The program rewards graduates pursuing degrees that support careers in the property and casualty ...

The YMCA and the Department of Health collaborated to provide free swim lessons and water safety training to residents in Van Wert County. Lessons began on Tuesday, June 2, and will end on Thursday.

One person was taken to the hospital by ambulance after a one-vehicle accident at the CF&E rail crossing on Mendon Rd., not far from Lincoln Highway in Van Wert. The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, ...

Scott Etzler, a trustee for the Convoy Community foundation distributed 18 scholarships for a total of $16,500 to 17 Crestview seniors during last month’s Senior Convocation. The Convoy Community ...

Vantage Career Center is able to boast not one, but two national champions at the recent SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, Georgia. In addition to that, a group of Vantage students had a chance to ...

A new alignment involving six counties was discussed for approximately 40 years and it’s all but official now. The Ohio Department of Transportation operates within 12 districts, each encompassing ...

A seat is coming open on the Van Wert City Schools Board of Education. At Wednesday’s monthly meeting, the school board accepted the resignation of board member Thaison Leaser, effective June 30.