After months of rumors, the news became official Thursday afternoon. Downtown Van Wert is set to welcome a new dining destination with the arrival of Saisaki, an Asian fusion restaurant, opening this ...

Editor’s note: This is one of a number of articles on Paulding County history written in connection with the county’s bicentennial celebration. This article is one of a two-part series. JANE ...

COLUMBUS — The 2025 Divisions I, II and III boys basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Thursday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven ...

50 years of the Peony Queen Pagaent – the Golden Jubilee – was celebrated Friday night at LifeHouse Church. Eight area high school senior girls competed for the coveted title and it wasn’t an easy ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Officials with the YWCA of Van Wert County, The Marsh Foundation and Mercy Health – Lima gathered Friday morning at the site of the YWCA’s future facility to unveil ...

A total of 17 criminal hearings were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Thursday, August 1, and Wednesday, August 7. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over all but one of the hearings.

A total of 17 criminal hearings were held between Thursday, January 30, and Wednesday, February 5, in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin D. Burchfield presided over all but one of the ...

Five people were sentenced, six appeared for change-of-plea hearings, and three were arraigned on grand jury indictments in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court over the past week. A total of 23 people ...

DAVE MOSIER/for the Van Wert independent A Van Wert man arraigned on three drug-related counts and several other charges was among the 12 people who appeared this week in Van Wert County Common Pleas ...

CONVOY — Here are 2024-2025 K-12 Crestview Local Schools bus routes, which were approved by the school board Monday night. Bus Routes may be subject to change at any time during the school year with ...

If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens confirmed ...

Former councilman Andrew Davis, a member of the Airport Authority, came to City Council on Monday to talk about an unexpected shortfall in the money needed to fully fund the runway project. Davis said ...