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• January 27, 2026 - Van Wert County passports available
• January 27, 2026 - Lock up your data, personal information
• January 27, 2026 - Annual financial report available
• January 26, 2026 - City pool, sidewalks come up at meeting
• January 26, 2026 - Where does it go?
• January 26, 2026 - Humane Society to be closed next week
• January 26, 2026 - Visit Day scheduled at NSCC Van Wert
• January 26, 2026 - Snow emergency dropped in Paulding Co.
• January 26, 2026 - ODOT shares update on operations
• January 26, 2026 - Trustees cancel tonight’s meeting
• January 26, 2026 - County offices, Muni Court closed
• January 25, 2026 - County digging out from winter storm
• January 25, 2026 - Ohio City: reduce energy consumption
• January 25, 2026 - Contestants named for Ohio Has Talent!
• January 25, 2026 - YMCA’s Senior Snowflake drive a success
• January 25, 2026 - Libraries to be closed on Monday
• January 25, 2026 - County, city offices closed Monday AM
• January 25, 2026 - Snow emergencies issued in other counties
• January 25, 2026 - Tonight’s fundraiser postponed by one week
• January 24, 2026 - Gov. DeWine declares State of Emergency
• January 24, 2026 - Sunday church service cancellations
• January 24, 2026 - Sunday program in Convoy postponed
• January 24, 2026 - Distracted driving law working in Ohio
• January 24, 2026 - Tips for dealing with winter storm
• January 24, 2026 - Friday afternoon crash…
• January 24, 2026 - Area schools receive bus grant money
• January 23, 2026 - Churches encouraged to send info
• January 23, 2026 - Taste of Vantage event postponed
• January 22, 2026 - Winter Storm Warning issued by NWS
• January 22, 2026 - Man charged with child porn is in court
• January 22, 2026 - Latta lauded for voting record
• January 22, 2026 - NWS issues Winter Storm Watch
• January 22, 2026 - Recycling drive-thru to be open next week
• January 21, 2026 - Wednesday fire destroys Van Wert home
• January 21, 2026 - Property tax deadline is February 11
• January 21, 2026 - Tickets available for MSVW Chocolate Walk
• January 21, 2026 - MP Lions Club plans pregame supper
• January 21, 2026 - Beekeeping group offering school
• January 21, 2026 - Spelling bee champions…
• January 21, 2026 - Parkway BOE non-renewing treasurer
• January 20, 2026 - Dog license deadline fast approaching
• January 20, 2026 - Komets hosting Van Wert night
• January 20, 2026 - Motorcycle safety course being offered
• January 20, 2026 - Recycling collection to resume tomorrow
• January 19, 2026 - Parade and more to be held on July 4
• January 19, 2026 - Rager misses Olympic bobsled cut
• January 19, 2026 - Into the Woods to come to life
• January 18, 2026 - Local July 4 parade is in the works
• January 18, 2026 - Hatcher, Yarger seeking local judgeship
• January 18, 2026 - Robotics teams compete…
• January 18, 2026 - Health Dept. named HLA affiliate
• January 18, 2026 - Postal worker still employed by USPS
• January 18, 2026 - Union Township public hearing set
• January 17, 2026 - Cougars win!
• January 17, 2026 - VW Chamber plans a pair of events
• January 17, 2026 - Yost rejects marijuana ballot issue
• January 16, 2026 - Yarger warns residents about scam calls
• January 16, 2026 - Man killed in crash in Van Wert
• January 15, 2026 - Mail carrier charged, appears in court
• January 15, 2026 - Lincolnview BOE holds first meeting
• January 15, 2026 - Steel drum band to perform at the NPAC
• January 15, 2026 - Government offices closed on Monday
• January 15, 2026 - Four inches of snow falls in Van Wert
• January 14, 2026 - VWCS food services dept. serves many meals
• January 14, 2026 - Van Wert BOE members sworn in
• January 14, 2026 - Busy week in Common Pleas Court
• January 14, 2026 - Oratorical contest to be held in March
• January 13, 2026 - Personnel matters handled at meeting
• January 13, 2026 - Grant benefits Summer Food Program
• January 13, 2026 - VWAEDC offering Business Boot Camp
• January 13, 2026 - Avoid the chill of winter months
• January 13, 2026 - Letter confirms sale of Willow Bend
• January 12, 2026 - Council sworn in, hears about deficit
• January 12, 2026 - Learn to ride event set for Thursday
• January 12, 2026 - YWCA, Elks partner for Putt Around
• January 12, 2026 - Monday afternoon crash…
• January 12, 2026 - Yost files suit against solar company
• January 12, 2026 - NSCC’s Van Wert campus is now open
• January 12, 2026 - Winter homecoming court…
• January 12, 2026 - Turn lane to be added near Ohio City
• January 12, 2026 - Hoops files petitions, makes it official
• January 11, 2026 - Saturday hoops action…
• January 11, 2026 - Orders being accepted for banners
• January 11, 2026 - Jumpin’ Jammers!
• January 11, 2026 - Traffic fatalities continue to decrease
• January 11, 2026 - Wolfrum to lead county commissioners
• January 10, 2026 - Lancers win thriller!
• January 10, 2026 - Moose Lodge supports organizations
• January 10, 2026 - Rode addresses Van Wert Rotary Club
• January 9, 2026 - New Marsh Foundation trustee named
• January 9, 2026 - Vehicle hit by train in Van Wert
• January 8, 2026 - BOE members take oath, hear updates
• January 8, 2026 - Flu vaccine encouraged as rates rise
• January 8, 2026 - Man hit by SUV, suffers serious injuries
• January 8, 2026 - Recreational pot sales top $800M
• January 7, 2026 - McColley chosen as running mate
• January 7, 2026 - VWHS to host robotics competition
• January 7, 2026 - Partnership supports local veterans
• January 7, 2026 - Two men sentenced, others in court
• January 6, 2026 - Gas prices predicted fall below $3 a gallon
• January 6, 2026 - Christmas tree pickup has started
• January 6, 2026 - Over 14,000 calls…
• January 6, 2026 - DeWine highlights anti-fraud measures
• January 6, 2026 - OSHP releases holiday statistics
• January 5, 2026 - New Brumback Library series begins
• January 5, 2026 - Appellate Court picks 2026 leaders
• January 5, 2026 - Applicants sought for scholarships
• January 5, 2026 - Deck fire…
• January 5, 2026 - Submissions welcome for essay contest
• January 5, 2026 - SWCD selling seedlings, fish fingerlings
• January 4, 2026 - Select Choir sings…
• January 4, 2026 - Cause of Wren fire under investigation
• January 4, 2026 - Lautzenheiser to lead discussion
• January 2, 2026 - Top 2025 stories that didn’t make the cut
• January 2, 2026 - Flat Isaac…
• January 2, 2026 - Some races went down to the wire
• January 2, 2026 - Auditions set for new production
• January 2, 2026 - Knight-time win!
• January 1, 2026 - Santa’s Workshop spreads holiday cheer
• January 1, 2026 - Judge Taylor retires, replacement TBA
• January 1, 2026 - WORTH Center receives state grant
• January 1, 2026 - Man had winning ticket, didn’t know it
• December 31, 2025 - Highway Patrol: don’t drink and drive
• December 30, 2025 - Top stories of 2025: No. 2, No. 1
• December 30, 2025 - Liquor control division: be responsible
• December 30, 2025 - Board members elected…
• December 30, 2025 - Ag Society receives local grant
• December 30, 2025 - Two people arraigned in local court
• December 29, 2025 - Top stories of 2025: No. 4, No. 3
• December 29, 2025 - Wind gusts exceed 50 miles per hour
• December 29, 2025 - Vendors sought for upcoming sale
• December 29, 2025 - Winter homecoming court…
• December 29, 2025 - More than $75M in narcotics seized
• December 29, 2025 - Muni Court to close for the holiday
• December 28, 2025 - Top stories of 2025: No. 6, No. 5
• December 28, 2025 - Cougars roar!
• December 28, 2025 - OSHP offers ride-along program
• December 28, 2025 - Union Twp. Trustees schedule meeting
• December 28, 2025 - Wind Advisory issued by NWS
• December 26, 2025 - Top stories of 2025: No. 8, No. 7
• December 26, 2025 - Delgado to stand trial next spring
• December 26, 2025 - Avoid Christmas tree fire hazards
• December 25, 2025 - Top 10 stories of 2025: No. 10 and No. 9
• December 25, 2025 - Lawsuit vs. council member dismissed
• December 25, 2025 - Bluffton U. updates Be a Beaver program
• December 25, 2025 - Officials urge safety when traveling
• December 25, 2025 - County offices to be closed Jan. 1-2
• December 23, 2025 - National Anthem…
• December 23, 2025 - City, county offices to be closed
• December 23, 2025 - Students of the Month…
• December 23, 2025 - Hunters busy during bonus gun weekend
• December 23, 2025 - Tuesday morning crash…
• December 22, 2025 - Marshall, Bowers, Kallas say goodbye
• December 22, 2025 - Angel Tree donation…
• December 22, 2025 - Red Cross seeking specialist volunteers
• December 22, 2025 - OD call leads to discovery of drugs, more
• December 22, 2025 - Council’s final meeting of 2025 is tonight
• December 21, 2025 - RTA transit service to begin in mid-January
• December 21, 2025 - Changes to SNAP program looming
• December 21, 2025 - FOP Lodge 62 makes two donations
• December 21, 2025 - Top 10 stories of 2025 to be featured
• December 19, 2025 - Crestview records runner-up finish
• December 19, 2025 - Fire departments getting grants for radios
• December 19, 2025 - Mentoring program spreads holiday cheer
• December 19, 2025 - County offices closed December 24-26
• December 19, 2025 - Toss A Toy donation…
• December 19, 2025 - Cast announced for new production
• December 18, 2025 - Steel drum band to perform in Columbus
• December 18, 2025 - Churches hosting Christmas Eve services
• December 18, 2025 - Hospital metal detectors…
• December 18, 2025 - Yost announces Menards settlement
• December 18, 2025 - Hearings held in Common Pleas Court
• December 17, 2025 - Van Wert BOE enjoys chuckwagon feast
• December 17, 2025 - Mull attends final board meeting
• December 17, 2025 - Scholastic Bowl Tournament is Friday
• December 17, 2025 - Bang for Your Buck Raffle to be held
• December 17, 2025 - YWCA receives domestic violence grant
• December 17, 2025 - Rockford PD looking for assistance
• December 16, 2025 - Pump prices to be lower for the holidays
• December 16, 2025 - Latta announces academy nominations
• December 16, 2025 - United Way donation…
• December 16, 2025 - Students of the Month…
• December 15, 2025 - Crestview BOE honors fall athletes
• December 15, 2025 - Sheriff’s Office awarded traffic grant
• December 15, 2025 - Campaign donation…
• December 15, 2025 - Additional deer hunting this weekend
• December 15, 2025 - PUCO seeking a new commissioner
• December 14, 2025 - Changes looming for hemp, pot laws
• December 14, 2025 - Students join Blue, Red, White clubs
• December 14, 2025 - Christmas Eve church service info sought
• December 13, 2025 - De-fense!
• December 13, 2025 - Crestview BOE to meet Monday night
• December 13, 2025 - Friday fire call…
• December 13, 2025 - Drones to help local Sheriff’s Office
• December 12, 2025 - Park St. fire…
• December 11, 2025 - Straley wins pickleball nat’l championship
• December 11, 2025 - Grants available for small fire depts.
• December 11, 2025 - Union Township Trustees move meeting
• December 11, 2025 - Ohio Turnpike tolls going up in 2026
• December 10, 2025 - 4.5 million Ohioans about to hit the road
• December 10, 2025 - ODA releases 2026 fair schedule
• December 10, 2025 - VWHS Christmas concert…
• December 10, 2025 - DAR to hold brief ceremony Saturday
• December 10, 2025 - Four people arraigned, two change pleas
• December 10, 2025 - Man arrested for OVI at drive-thru
• December 9, 2025 - Deer totals down in Ohio but up locally
• December 9, 2025 - Tickets remain for upcoming event
• December 9, 2025 - McCoy honored…
• December 9, 2025 - VWHS shares semester exam info
• December 9, 2025 - Lincolnview BOE holding work session
• December 9, 2025 - Local Salvation Army seeking help
• December 8, 2025 - Council approves money for refunds
• December 8, 2025 - YWCA hosting important January events
• December 8, 2025 - Downtown crash…
• December 8, 2025 - DAR meets, reveals busts and new logo
• December 8, 2025 - Middle Point accident…
• December 7, 2025 - One Christmas Eve at Evergreen Mall a hit
• December 7, 2025 - Full agenda for Van Wert City Council
• December 7, 2025 - Christmas choir concert…
• December 7, 2025 - Blighted property sold on Saturday
• December 7, 2025 - Students of the Month…
• December 5, 2025 - Kids learn to swim, gain confidence
• December 5, 2025 - Giving Tuesday very successful locally
• December 5, 2025 - Brumback Library a winter wonderland
• December 5, 2025 - Lodge memorial service this Sunday
• December 5, 2025 - Pediatric cancer research grants awarded
• December 5, 2025 - Christmas trees on display in Convoy
• December 4, 2025 - Sophomore interest in Vantage is high
• December 4, 2025 - Christmas at Fountain Park…
• December 4, 2025 - VWATRA hosting holiday luncheon
• December 4, 2025 - Thornell going to state for FFA
• December 4, 2025 - DeWine vetoes teen worker bill
• December 3, 2025 - Donation made for expansion project
• December 3, 2025 - Bell ringing volunteers…
• December 3, 2025 - Former non-profit director going to prison
• December 3, 2025 - Western Buckeye ESC board to meet
• December 2, 2025 - 2026 dog licenses now available
• December 2, 2025 - Local man pens new holiday book
• December 2, 2025 - 11 die in crashes during holiday weekend
• December 2, 2025 - Christmas Eve church service info sought
• December 2, 2025 - Schools closed due to inclement weather
• December 1, 2025 - Blighted property scheduled for auction
• December 1, 2025 - Lodge 62 donation…
• December 1, 2025 - Denver Bierman returning to Van Wert
• December 1, 2025 - Gas prices fall sharply since last month
• December 1, 2025 - Craig Morgan coming to Wapakoneta
• December 1, 2025 - VWCT to support the Salvation Army
• November 30, 2025 - Cold, snow expected for deer gun season
• November 30, 2025 - Snow socks county, more snow on the way
• November 30, 2025 - Weather nixes display…
• November 30, 2025 - Bill would add political parties to BOE races
• November 29, 2025 - Season opener!
• November 29, 2025 - Lights for Lives campaign a success
• November 29, 2025 - Crestview BOE to host work session
• November 29, 2025 - Support shown for multifamily housing
• November 28, 2025 - Winter Storm Warning issued locally
• November 28, 2025 - Top brass make friendly bets on game
• November 27, 2025 - Area man due in court on murder charge
• November 27, 2025 - No lights again at Fountain Park
• November 27, 2025 - NWS issues Winter Storm Watch
• November 26, 2025 - U.S. 127 blocked…
• November 26, 2025 - Ceremony at Fountain Park canceled
• November 26, 2025 - Long list of hearings held in local court
• November 26, 2025 - OIU targets illegal activities during holiday
• November 25, 2025 - Humane Society wants to Clear the Shelter
• November 25, 2025 - Turnpike issues high wind travel ban
• November 25, 2025 - Santa’s coming to town!
• November 24, 2025 - Council learns of long tax credit error
• November 24, 2025 - Busts unveiled…
• November 24, 2025 - Offices to close Thursday, Friday
• November 24, 2025 - Latta, Kaptur introduce biparisan bill
• November 24, 2025 - Gas leak…
• November 24, 2025 - Tour to showcase renovated historic spaces
• November 23, 2025 - Downtown attraction starts Wednesday night
• November 23, 2025 - AFBF: Thanksgiving dinner cost down
• November 23, 2025 - YWCA opens new online store
• November 21, 2025 - Fairgrounds to come alive with lights
• November 21, 2025 - Light show calendar…
• November 21, 2025 - Crestview FFA honors Blue Jacket winners
• November 21, 2025 - Auxiliary moving monthly meetings
• November 21, 2025 - Hemp, marijuana addressed in bill
• November 21, 2025 - Van Wert leaf pickup to start Monday
• November 20, 2025 - New playground equipment approved
• November 20, 2025 - Man memorialized at Eggerss Stadium
• November 20, 2025 - Thursday morning crash…
• November 20, 2025 - Bill tied to SORN clears the Ohio House
• November 20, 2025 - Local Habitat receives $200K donation
• November 19, 2025 - Staff praised for efforts during outage
• November 19, 2025 - NOCAC, PUCO offering assistance
• November 19, 2025 - Court to be closed during holiday period
• November 19, 2025 - Update on Tuesday’s school incident
• November 19, 2025 - Sentence imposed in fatal crash case
• November 18, 2025 - School locked down, student in custody
• November 18, 2025 - Students honored at awards luncheon
• November 18, 2025 - More travelers or fewer travelers?
• November 18, 2025 - U.S. 30 accident…
• November 18, 2025 - Outage affects 4,300+ AEP customers
• November 17, 2025 - Thanksgiving travel expected to be heavy
• November 17, 2025 - Expanded RTA service slated for January
• November 17, 2025 - FFA members travel to Indianapolis