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Open director seats announced for Van Wert County Fair Board

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Open director seats announced for Van Wert County Fair Board

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The Van Wert County Agricultural Society is announcing open director seats for the upcoming election and reappointment cycle.Read Article

Five Times the Talent: The 5 Browns return to inspire at the Niswonger

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Five Times the Talent: The 5 Browns return to inspire at the Niswonger

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This fall, the Niswonger Performing Arts Center will resonate with a powerful blend of classical brilliance and youthful energy as The 5 Browns take the stage on Friday, September 26th at 7:30 PM. Known as “the Fab Five of Classical…See the Story

Delphos Police Blotter for June 8th through June 14th

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Delphos Police Blotter for June 8th through June 14th

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The Delphos Police Department has released their calls for June 8th through June 14th.Read Article

A Look Back…Van Wert County Memories

source: VW Co. Historical Society files The William Clark children were a very musical group. (Wm A. Clark was Post Master in Van Wert). Pictured left to right: John Frederick Clark, Charles William Clark, Princess Clark Long, Margaret Clark Freeland, Alice Clark Davis, and Maud Clark Scott. Charles Clark (b. Oct. 15, 1865) left Van Wert at the age of 21 to study voice in Chicago and then later in London. His first appearance at Chicago was with…Van Wert · Van Wert Read Article

Van Wert Storm Damage

VAN WERT, Ohio (June 19, 2025, Press Release from Van Wert County Emergency Management) – Van Wert County was hit with a significant wind storm on Wednesday afternoon, according to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. A storm system that was predicted by the National Weather Service several days ago produced tornadoes across Illinois and damaging winds across the Hoosier and Buckeye States. As the storms approached Ohio, Va…Van Wert · Van Wert Read Article

Bridgeworks project in Ohio City to begin construction with planned 2027 completion date

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The $82.5 million mixed-use development will feature 219 apartments and retail space near Detroit-Superior Bridge.Ohio City · Ohio City Read Article

Van Wert Judge approves new DNA testing in 1982 murder case

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A forty-year-old murder case is being revisited with modern DNA testing technology. A Van Wert County judge has granted John Spirko the opportunity to have evidence in the Betty Jane Mottinger murder case tested by a Virginia laboratory.Van Wert · Van Wert Read Article

Ohio Troopers and ODNR Officer Team Up to Rescue Bald Eagle in Van Wert County

VAN WERT COUNTY, OH – An Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) trooper and an officer with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) collaborated to rescue a bald eagle stranded on a roadway in Van Wert County. On Saturday, OSHP shared body cam footage from the May 15, 2025, rescue on Facebook, higVan Wert · Van Wert Read Article

Vantage Students Complete Home Construction Project, Auction Set for June 21

Van Wert, OH (6-10-25) – A newly constructed home at 301 East Second Street, Van Wert, is set to go to public auction on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., marking the completion of a two-year construction project led by the Carpentry students at Vantage Career Center. The project, a partnership between Vantage and the Van Wert County Land Reutilization Corporation, provided hands-on learning opportunities for students in the Carpentry and …Van Wert · Van Wert Read Article

Entertainment is Alive in Van Wert…Lee Greenwood Brings His Iconic Sound to the Niswonger Stage This Fall

Open the article to view the coverage from Mercer County OutlookEntertainment · Van Wert Read Article

Rockford’s 21st Century Club Members Take Mystery Trip

(6-5-25) The Twenty First Century Club met on May 27, 2025 at the Rockford Methodist Church – Rockford. It was a Mystery Trip, and the members loaded into two SUV’s for the trip to Van Wert, OH. No one guessed the destination until their arrival at the Van Wert County Regional Airport – J.L Rice Terminal. This newly built terminal in 2021 was a complete surprise to the members and a perfect final meeting destination for their year long theme of …Van Wert · Van Wert Read Article

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