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Volunteers make free home repairs during 7th annual Ignite Lima project
Allen County

Volunteers make free home repairs during 7th annual Ignite Lima project

  • Pearl Lewandowski
  • Updated Jun 4, 2026

Volunteers across Lima are rolling up their sleeves this week to help neighbors in need with free home repairs.

Former Van Wert mail carrier pleads guilty to burning undelivered mail
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Former Van Wert mail carrier pleads guilty to burning undelivered mail

  • Todd Cummins
  • Updated Jun 4, 2026

A former Van Wert mail carrier has changed his plea on a federal charge for burning undelivered mail.

Community Relief Ministries seeks volunteers for summer home repair projects
Allen County

Community Relief Ministries seeks volunteers for summer home repair projects

  • Stacey Myers Cook
  • Updated May 13, 2026

Community Relief Ministries is seeking volunteers for its Ignite ministry, which helps homeowners with repair and improvement projects throughout the region. The organization has upcoming service projects planned in Lima, St. Marys, Van Wert and Darke County this summer.

Sweet success at Chocolate Walk in Van Wert
Van Wert County

Sweet success at Chocolate Walk in Van Wert

  • Sophia Fields
  • Updated Feb 13, 2026

A great turnout for the Chocolate Walk in Van Wert today.

Van Wert coffee business donates $3,000 to local humane society
Van Wert County

Van Wert coffee business donates $3,000 to local humane society

  • Conner Prince
  • Updated Nov 23, 2025

A Van Wert-based coffee business recently donated $3,000 to give area dogs and cats a place to call home. Deaf Dog Coffee contributed the funds to the Van Wert County Humane Society to help clear their shelter before Christmas.

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Professional bobsledder and Van Wert native tells us more about the World Cup
First Edition

Professional bobsledder and Van Wert native tells us more about the World Cup

  • Updated Oct 13, 2025

Van Wert native Ryan Rager of the USA World Cup Bobsled Team talks to us about his experience!

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The Five Browns are coming to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center
Noon Edition

The Five Browns are coming to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center

  • Updated Sep 3, 2025

Van Wert LIVE marketing director Quincy Thompson is in to tell us more about an upcoming performance!

Van Wert County Fair runs through Labor Day with packed schedule
Van Wert County

Van Wert County Fair runs through Labor Day with packed schedule

  • Conner Prince
  • Updated Aug 26, 2025

The 169th Van Wert County Fair kicked off on Tuesday. Gates opened at 9 a.m. Tuesday with people heading to the fairgrounds for their favorite food, games and activities.

Vantage Career Center unveils three-story burn structure for firefighter training
Van Wert County

Vantage Career Center unveils three-story burn structure for firefighter training

  • Conner Prince
  • Updated Aug 19, 2025

Vantage Career Center has unveiled its new fire training facility designed to prepare both students and firefighters before they face a blaze. The $400,000 facility, funded through an Ohio Career Technical Education Expansion Grant, is a full-service, three-story burn and training structure.

Thor Equities purchases land in Van Wert for future data center
Van Wert County
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Thor Equities purchases land in Van Wert for future data center

  • Todd Cummins
  • Updated Aug 17, 2025

The Marsh Foundation announced that Thor Equities has purchased 221 acres of land from them along U.S. 30.

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