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Vehicle fire destroys truck
VAN WERT — An under-the-hood-engine- compartment fire destroyed a Dodge 1500 pickup truck in the Walmart parking lot. The Van Wert Fire Department received the call at approximately 3:27 pm. Wednesday. Upon the firefighters' arrival the truck was smoking heavily under the hood. The firefighters immediately started putting water on the vehicle. It was quickly put under control.
One hurt in crash
CONVOY — At 9 a.m. Tuesday, the Convoy Fire and EMT units were called to a semi/tanker accident. The truck, which was hauling milk, was traveling on Lare Road, got off the paved road, traveled about 100 yards on the soft berm before rolling onto its side. The driver was transported by the Convoy EMT unit to the hospital for treatment. About half the load of milk leaked into the field. The rest was transferred to another tanker trailer. Jackson Heavy wreckers righted the truck and trailer. Units on the scene were the Van Wert County Sheriff's Office, The Ohio State Patrol, EMA, Convoy Fire and Rescue units. The accident was investigated by Post 81 of the Ohio State Patrol. (Photos by Bob Barnes)
Spencerville man used counterfeit bills to purchase camper
LIMA — A Spencerville man will be sentenced in June after admitting in Allen County Common Pleas Court on Tuesday that he used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase a camper. As part of a negotiated plea deal, Justin Monhollen entered a plea of guilty to a third-degree felony charge of theft from a person in a protected class.
Bruseau competent to stand trial for library vandallism
VAN WERT—A homeless man indicted in the vandalism of the Brumback Library back on November 11 of last year was in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court for a second competency hearing on Tuesday, April 30. Todd J. Bruseau faces two counts of Vandalism, both felonies of the fifth...
Festive event happens May 5
VAN WERT — On Feb. 22, 25 members from Trinity and North Union Global Methodist Churches met with three facilitators to plan a Cinco de Mayo event for the community’s Spanish-speaking people. Host Pastor and Circuit Leader, David To, opened the meeting and led the discussion on the...
Feel-Good Friday concert concessions opportunities for local non-profits
VAN WERT — The Van Wert Parks & Recreation Department is now accepting applications for local non-profits to use the Fountain Park Rotary Concessions Stand during the Feel-Good Friday Concert Series. This summer there will be seven dates up for grabs starting with June 14. The June 7 date will not be available (Peony Festival).
Mathew Miller named May 2024 Student Employee of the Month by OhioMeansJobs Allen County
SPENCERVILLE, OH (WLIO) - Our OhioMeansJobs Student Employee of the Month is Spencerville's Mathew Miller, who has known that he wanted to work in a funeral home from a very young age. Mathew Miller stands out among his peers for his uncommon work ethic. He's been the FFA president two...
Google breaks ground on nearby data center
FT. WAYNE—Anyone connected to the Internet via a smart phone, tablet or computer can share that Google services are a vital part of the Internet, if not daily life. That is even more true in Van Wert and Paulding Counties, as technology increases its influence in everything from retail to agriculture. On Friday, April 26, 2024, Google announced the construction of a new data center in Fort Wayne, Indiana, bringing jobs and investing in infrastructure.
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