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 ...

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 ...

ST. MARYS — Van Wert accomplished two firsts on Friday night. The Cougars won their first WBL road game of the season and won for third time in as many tries. Leading 8-7 late in the first quarter, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gladys L. Agler, 105, of Ohio City, passed away Sunday afternoon, January 12, 2025, at Vancrest Health Care Center, Van Wert. She was born on January 30, 1919, in Liberty Township, the daughter of ...

Crestview’s Wren Sheets (33) scored 27 points and the Knights defeated Bluffton 70-64 on Friday. A game recap can be found below. Wyatt Richardson/Van Wert independent ...

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 ...