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 ...

Sylvia Marie Hoghe, 95, of Van Wert, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 10, 2026, at VanCrest of Van Wert. She was born on April 26th, 1930, in Liberty Township, Van Wert County, to Earle C.

It’s not completely finished, but the Van Wert National Bank clock is back in its familiar spot. Earlier this week, employees of Smith’s Bell and Clock Service of Camby, Indiana, began the process of ...

TOLEDO — Two Van Wert residents accused of manufacturing and passing counterfeit money have pleaded guilty to federal charges. In a plea deal with prosecutors, Paul Bakle and Katrina Shaw recently ...

COLUMBUS — Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced the formation of a blue-ribbon task force to examine the future of police training in Ohio, exploring how best to create and deliver ...

7:30 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on North Main Street in the Village of Convoy to check the welfare of a person who may have been in distress. 11:11 a.m. – Deputies responded to a ...

Trinity Friends Church, in partnership with the Ohio Christian Education Network (OCEN) and Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), opened Kingdom Connection Academy (KCA) on Tuesday, welcoming students in ...

7:52 a.m. – Dispatched Convoy EMS to a residence on Old Tile Factory Road in Pleasant Township for a subject having a diabetic emergency. 11:24 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on East Tully ...

The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting Active Threat and Rescue Task Force training from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday of this week at Redeemer Lutheran Church on Ohio 49 in ...

4:03 a.m. – Dispatched Middle Point EMS to a residence on Lincoln Highway in Washington Township for a subject having difficulty breathing. 5:45 a.m. – Deputies responded to a residence on Plum Street ...

9:52 a.m. – Deputies served a warrant issued by Miami County, Ohio, for a probation violation. Dustin Sheets, 38, of Willshire, was transported to the Van Wert County Correctional Facility. 10:28 a.m.

It was a big success – Rivals United 2025 between Crestview and Lincolnview raised $31,203 for the United Way of Van Wert County. The money will be used to help those in need. The two schools competed ...