Want a great way to honor classmates of Van Wert High School? How about those who have since passed away? What about those elementary teachers and administrators who led the way and shaped the young ...

OHIO CITY – Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas M. Riggenbach has announced that deputies are investigating the deaths of two people found in Ohio City on Sunday, along with the death of a third person ...

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COLUMBUS — During this season of giving, the Ohio Department of Commerce’s Division of Financial Institutions is urging Ohioans to be cautious of holiday scams, particularly those involving fraudulent ...

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Adam L. Saylor has been selected the 2024 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post. The selection of Trooper Saylor, 31, is in recognition of outstanding service ...

Seniors throughout Van Wert County will benefit from the recently completed Healthy Aging Grant distributed through the Ohio Department of Aging. Transportation services, therapy programs, digital ...

COLUMBUS –- Ohio’s weeklong deer gun hunting season begins Monday, December 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The gun season traditionally begins the ...

It takes help from many for the Optimist Club of Van Wert to accomplish its Avenue of Flags program. Some of those who assisted this year attended Thursday’s Optimist Club meeting for a word of thanks ...

The Lincolnview Local Board of Education toured the elementary school’s Lancer Learning Lab — a STEM learning environment — during its November meeting this week. The board also heard a discussion on ...

The Van Wert High School girls bowling team finished seventh out of 20 teams at the 21st Annual Ohio High School State Invitational “Kick-Off” Tournament in Columbus on Saturday. Junior Reagan Horine ...

EMS rates in Van Wert are expected to rise in 2025. During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, Safety-Service Director Jay Fleming addressed the pending increase. He noted the city is a ...

The Lincolnview Honor Society recently inducted officers and welcomed 23 new members. Officers include President Trace Klausing, Vice President Kaylyn Gerold, Secretary Lindsey Hatcher, Treasurer Evan ...