A mistake that goes back eight years could be beneficial to hundreds of Van Wert city residents but will be costly to the city itself. Monday night, Mayor Ken Markward told members of city council ...

It’s become a local holiday favorite and its back for its 18th season. The Van Wert County 4-H Exchange Club’s annual 4-H Exchange Holiday Light Show at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, located at 125 ...

Due to weather conditions, the Christmas display at Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert will not be lit on Thanksgiving night.

Weather conditions, including snow and temperatures in the teens and 20s, may pose some challenges this week, but Ohio’s weeklong deer gun hunting season gets underway on Monday and runs until Sunday, ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around a rough start for WBL boys basketball teams, OSU vs. Michigan, SEC drama, and rematches. After the opening week/weekend of the boys high ...

An auction is scheduled for this weekend for a blighted property owned by a member of Van Wert City Council. A sign placed on the property at 600 Leeson Ave. indicates the real estate auction will ...

Phyllis A. Stemen, age 96, of Grover Hill, passed away Wednesday, November, 19, 2025, at her home. She was born in Continental on June 16, 1929 to Homer and Addie (Anspach) Prowant, who both preceded ...

Barring a plea of no contest or guilty, a open murder case in Paulding County won’t be resolved until sometime in 2026. Corbin Delgado, 21, of Grover Hill, is awaiting trial on charges of murder, an ...

Ohio lawmakers passed a bill early Thursday morning that would ban intoxicating hemp products and make changes to the state’s marijuana laws. The Ohio House voted 52-34 to pass Ohio Senate Bill 56, ...

The Institute for Civics and Public Policy (ICAPP) at Ohio Northern University recently completed the latest edition of the Northern Poll, a survey of Ohioans dedicated to providing cutting-edge ...

The holiday season sparkles a little brighter this weekend as Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone make their highly anticipated return to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the bracket pairings for next week’s football state semifinals. The geography of the schools involved in each region is the primary ...