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Child hit, now listed in stable condition
A nine-year-old child is in stable condition after being struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Washington St. and Crawford St. in Van Wert this morning. The Van Wert Police Department received a ...
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Many hearings held over two days
17 criminal defendants appeared for hearings in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday, November 13, and Wednesday, November 14. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings.
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2024 Pigskin Pick’Em: Week No. 13
The field of area playoff teams is dwindling. Of the remaining teams, two are from the Western Buckeye League, two are from the Northwest Conference and the remaining five are from the Midwest ...
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Council learns more about raise request
Funding requests, the city’s 2025 budget and raises for certain city employees, including workers at Van Wert Municipal Court were at the forefront of Wednesday’s Van Wert City Council meeting.
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Dettrow resigning, could stay on council
Van Wert Second Ward City Councilman Jordan Dettrow announced Wednesday night that he’s stepping down from council. However, he may not be leaving the city’s governing body. Dettrow, who took office ...
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Lester G. Merkle
On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the world lost a beloved soul as Lester G. Merkle passed away. He was born on January 17, 1933, in Van Wert County to Theodore and Victoria (German) Merkle, who both ...
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Football Friday Scoreboard: Week No. 11
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Victim identified in Friday fatal crash
ALLEN COUNTY (IN) — The Allen County, Indiana Coroner’s Office has identified the man involved in a fatal crash on U.S. 30 near the Indiana-Ohio border on Friday. Brent Allen Perl, 44, of Convoy died ...
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Local men graduate from Fire Academy
REYNOLDSBURG — Three local men were among the latest graduates of the State Fire Marshal’s Ohio Fire Academy. Jacob Durden of Van Wert, Alexander Greutman of Scott, and Reide Jackson of Venedocia ...
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Crestview BOE to hold special meeting
CONVOY — The Crestview Local Schools Board of Education will hold a special meeting at 5 p.m. today in the board office. According to the agenda, the purpose of the meeting is to discuss personnel and ...
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YWCA receives $72,000 grant
YWCA of Van Wert County President/CEO Kimberly Laudick has announced the local organization has received $72,000 in grant funding to support its efforts in helping fight addiction. “The grant from the ...