The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office will soon join the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and the Van Wert ...

Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) was in the area on Tuesday to present Paulding County Veteran William Young with a Bronze Star for his meritorious service in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Young ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association has announced the schedule and ticket details for the football state championship games December 5-7 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.

Sunday, October 13 – an unruly juvenile was reported in the 700 block of N. Washington St. Sunday, October 13 – a theft was reported in the 300 block of Towne Center Blvd. Sunday, October 13 – a ...

Three criminal hearings were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each of the hearings. Eric Hohman, 35, of Van Wert, was sentenced to 72 ...

Issue 1 deserves a decisive NO vote. Imagine a redistricting map with a narrow corridor from Toledo through Henry and Defiance Counties straight to Paulding County, but not including all of those ...

The United Way of Van Wert County and Vantage Career Center held its 26th annual Day of Caring events this past weekend. This annual event helps replenish food and blood supplies within our community.

The Van Wert Civic Theatre is seeking talented actors of all ages to be part of the upcoming production of A Christmas Carol by John Jakes. This heartwarming adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic ...

The Van Wert Fire Department has made a significant investment in upgrading its emergency response capabilities by acquiring two new Stryker Power-PRO 2 cots, replacing the aging models from 2006 and ...

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