A Van Wert man accused of killing his stepfather has entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Larry Andrus Jr. Larry Andrus Jr., ...

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 Court this week. Judge Martin D.

VW independent staff/submitted information MONTREY TOWNSHIP — The Lima Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a late Monday morning crash in Putnam County that left one person dead and ...

A Van Wert man convicted of involuntary slaughter in connection with the death of his stepfather nearly 20 months ago was sentenced this morning in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Larry Andrus Jr.

Van Wert City Schools Assistant Superintendent Bob Priest is retiring but if all goes as expected, his retirement will be very short lived. During Wednesday night’s monthly meeting of the Van Wert ...

Students are nominated by their high schools to receive the Student of the Month award. Each Student of the Month receives a monetary donation along with a certificate from the Van Wert Elks Lodge ...

Firefighters from multiple departments were summoned to battle a house fire in the 4500 block of Lare Road, near Mentzer Road in Convoy Wednesday morning. The call came in shortly before 10:30 a.m.

VW independent staff CONVOY — Due to the potential of storms passing through, Saturday’s Convoy Community Days Market on Tully St. (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) has been moved from Tully St. to the Convoy Opera ...

INDIANAPOLIS — A Convoy volunteer firefighter who suffered serious burns while battling a blaze at a Lare Road home on Wednesday remains in an Indianapolis hospital and is scheduled to have surgery on ...

Residents and visitors of Van Wert County have a fresh new way to explore and enjoy the area, thanks to a colorful cartoon map unveiled by Visit Van Wert (see map below). The illustrated map brings ...

After graduating from Lincolnview High School, Evan Elling will head to Harvard University, while Lindsey Hatcher will attend the United States Miliary Academy West Point. Scott Truxell/Van Wert ...

COLUMBUS — State officials have announced the launch of a new traffic safety campaign to raise awareness about how vehicle occupants who fail to buckle up threaten the safety of others traveling with ...