Gambling on MLB Pete Rose gambled on baseball. Not once, not twice, but many times. Baseball’s cardinal rule basically states “thou shall not bet on games.” He knowingly and willingly broke that rule ...

Larry Andrus Jr., 49, changed his plea to guilty to one count of involuntary manslaughter, a felony of the first degree, in connection with the September 30, 2023, death of his stepfather, Roy D.

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A local project that has been in the making for several years is headed toward completion. Crews have been busy transforming the former Kennedy Manufacturing building ...

There are no races for mayor, council, school board or township trustee on the ballot. A number of current Van Wert County officeholders are seeking re-election, but all of them are running unopposed.

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A Van Wert man accused of firing a gun out of his car in a residential neighborhood earlier this month was one of six people arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas ...

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 ...

VW independent/submitted information PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is officially launching the construction phase of its high-speed, reliable fiber internet project, a ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor 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 ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Today is Election Day in Van Wert County and throughout Ohio, and the ballot includes both local and statewide races and issues. The polls will be open until 7:30 p.m.

Submitted information Van Wert High School recently held its Senior Awards Convocation for the Class of 2025 in the Saltzgaber Music Hall of the Niswonger Performing Arts Center. Seniors were honored ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor A number of different topics were addressed at Van Wert City Council’s meeting on Monday. Economic Development Committee Chairman Jeff Kallas said the demolition of ...

SCOTT TRUXELL/independent editor Trial dates have been set for a Van Wert man charged with murder, voluntary manslaughter, two counts of involuntary manslaughter and strangulation. In a separate and ...