The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations conducted in the field by deputies and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation. The information provided may be found to be incorrect or false after further investigation. Certain details of these incidents have been removed due to potential follow-up investigation into the incident and/or for privacy rights.

VAN WERT, Ohio (WLIO) - Several area counties are seeking input from residents to help shape a new regional economic development strategy.

The information provided allows for a timely snapshot of events in our community. The crimes reported here are preliminary investigations conducted in the field by deputies and may or may not be assigned to a Detective for further investigation.

A three-vehicle crash on U.S. Route 30 in Van Wert County left multiple people seriously injured and remains under investigation by the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

Michael Flickinger, 59, pleaded no contest and was found guilty of sexual battery, gross sexual imposition and voyeurism.

A violent windstorm swept through Van Wert County late Wednesday night, downing trees, knocking out power, and leaving a trail of damage across the region.

Van Wert County was hit with a significant wind storm on Wednesday afternoon, according to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. A storm system that was predicted by the National Weather Service several days ago produced tornadoes across Illinois  and damaging winds across the Hoosier and Buckeye States.

VAN WERT, Ohio (WLIO) - A Van Wert man is dead following a two-vehicle crash early Tuesday afternoon in Van Wert County.

 A forty-year-old murder case is being revisited with modern DNA testing technology. A Van Wert County judge has granted John Spirko the opportunity to have evidence in the Betty Jane Mottinger murder case tested by a Virginia laboratory.