Van Wert Approves $700K Sewer Funding After CSO Project Comes in Over Estimate

Van Wert City Council passed an emergency $700,000 appropriation after the CSO sewer project exceeded its $1.85M estimate, citing Ohio EPA compliance deadlines.

Van Wert: The Data Center Timeline Part 1 The Ticking Clock

Discover how a massive $10B data center project in Van Wert, Ohio sparked a fierce battle over emergency voting, public silencing, and corporate speed.

Ohio to Increase Impaired‑Driving Patrols This Weekend

Ohio state police

Ohio law enforcement will increase impaired‑driving enforcement May 14–16, adding OVI checkpoints and saturation patrols across the state. Officials say the effort comes as impaired driving continues to factor into dozens of fatal and serious‑injury crashes this year.