The Van Wert County Courthouse

Sunday, Mar. 15, 2026

WBESC Governing Board information The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center Governing Board heard an update on Ohio Governor John Kasich’s executive budget and also approved a number of personnel-related actions during its June meeting this week. Superintendent Brian Gerber talked about the state budget, noting that an amendment adopted by the Ohio General Assembly’s conference […]

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Shown (from the left) are Rachel Hire, YWCA Summer Food Program supervisor; Ohio United Way 2-1-1 Director Nicholas Roman; and Ohio United Way President/CEO Barbara Sykes. Sykes and Roman stopped in Van Wert recently to see firsthand one of the programs the United Way of Van Wert County helps support. Hire gave them a tour […]

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Van Wert County Sheriff’s information Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach announced that deputies recently conducted random address verification on all registered sex offenders in Van Wert County, with one offender allegedly violating state sex offender registration mandates. “Ohio law requires all sex offenders to register in person with the sheriff on a scheduled […]

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Crestview Local Board of Education information CONVOY – The Crestview Local Board of Education approved the hiring of a new instrumental music instructor and band director during a special meeting held Tuesday. The board approved a one-year contract to Jason Lozer to be the district instrumental instructor, and also approved a supplemental contract for Lozer […]

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Another big holiday weekend is approaching as we celebrate Independence Day in America.  Once again, many activities will surround the July 4 celebration in Van Wert with the Holiday at Home plans. Things get started this Friday night with what has become a Van Wert tradition with the Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra in Fountain Park.  […]

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