A Van Wert High School graduate was recently honored on one of the biggest stages of the college football world. He also had a firsthand perspective of a horrific event on New Year’s Day that stunned ...

OTTOVILLE — The foul line was the difference during Saturday’s game between Ottoville and Van Wert. The Big Green finished the game 9-of-15 from the free throw line while Van Wert was 0-2, with both ...

Two Van Wert freshmen put on quite a show Saturday night. Xavier Kelly and Zach Crummey teamed up to score 38 points and the duo led the Cougars to a 66-54 win over Lincolnview in the second game of a ...

Matilda the Musical is a high-energy, heartwarming tale filled with humor, magic, and courage. The story follows Matilda Wormwood, a brilliant young girl with a telekinetic gift, who is neglected by ...

COLUMBUS — As Ohioans finalize their New Year’s resolutions, which often times involves saving money, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Financial Institutions is sharing tips to highlight ...

The final 2024 edition of Random Thoughts centers around NWC boys basketball, a basketball doubleheader, coaches and the holidays, the Cleveland Cavaliers, a backup quarterback and the worst of the ...

Mary Ellen (Krugh) Scheidt was born on September 7, 1929, in Ohio City, to DeMae (Gephart) Krugh and Carey Eugene Krugh, who both proceeded her in death. She married Gus N. Scheidt on June 18, 1949, ...

Thad Lichtensteiger will serve as Chairman of the Van Wert County Commissioners in 2025, and Todd Wolfrum will serve as Vice-Chairman. The appointments were made during the annual organizational ...

At Van Wert High School, a second quarter scoring drought was costly for Van Wert, as the Cougars fell to Bryan 46-41 Tuesday night. Van Wert led 12-9 after one quarter, with Jazzlyn Florence ...

During a ceremony held on Monday, Van Wert Fire Department firefighter Gary Gasser was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. Gasser was home schooled and graduated in 2011, then began his career in ...

Gayle Howard Klinger, 81, of Convoy, passed away Friday afternoon, January 3, 2025, at the Meadows of Delphos. He was born on January 24, 1943, in Van Wert, the son of Harry Klinger and Edna (Wheeler) ...

A pretrial hearing to establish trial dates for a Van Wert man accused of killing his stepfather was delayed on Monday. The Van Wert County Common Pleas Court hearing for Larry Andrus Jr., 49, was ...