LIMA — The Lima-Allen County Regional Planning Commission received news earlier this week from the office of Governor Mike DeWine that the proposed planning committee – the West Central Ohio Rural ...

Van Wert will soon have one less pizza place. In a Facebook announcement made Friday night, Nicko’s Pizza announced it will close for good after this weekend. The final day of business will be Sunday.

Lincolnview guard Max Hammons (2) finds himself surrounded by Kalida defenders on Friday night. Unfortunately for the Lancers, the Wildcats went on a big second quarter run and left with a 69-53 ...

With 2024 coming to an end, the Van Wert independent will publish a series of articles on what it deems the top 10 news stories of the year. The series will run Thursday, Friday and Saturday, December ...

HICKSVILLE – An early Sunday morning earthquake occurred in northwest Ohio and could be felt in parts of the area, including Van Wert County. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.9 ...

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks have again this year adopted children from the Angel Tree Project to help make their Christmas a little brighter. Tags are placed on ...

It was a classic snowball effect at Lincolnview High School Friday night. Max Hammons had just hit a bucket and the Lancers and Kalida were tied 22-22 with 4:45 left in the second quarter but from ...

Central Insurance completed their 2024-25 campaign for the United Way of Van Wert County, raising a total of $135,877. This impressive contribution includes $60,877 pledged by employees and a generous ...

CONVOY — It was total domination from start to finish, as the Crestview Knights rolled by visiting Ottoville 70-30 on Friday night. The win was the fifth straight for Crestview (7-3) while Ottoville ...

Van Wert County Offices, including those in the Annex, will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. County offices will re-open for business on Thursday, January 2.

COLUMBUS — According to provisional statistics, two people were killed in two fatal crashes on Ohio roadways this Christmas holiday. Of the two people killed, one was not wearing a safety belt. The ...

COLUMBUS — For many Ohioans, the busy holiday season is a time for gatherings with family and loved ones of all ages. The Ohio Division of Cannabis Control is reminding adults of the extreme danger ...