It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of Brent A. Perl, 44, of Convoy, who tragically passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, due to an accident. Born on December 2, 1979, in Van Wert, ...

Jean L. Wilson, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 3:05 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hearth & Home, Van Wert. She was born February 14, 1930, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, a daughter of Harry E. and ...

Local and state officials joined with TekniPlex officials on Tuesday to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s newest facility at Vision Industrial Park in Van Wert. Construction of the $17.5 ...

COLUMBUS — Six individuals have been indicted for illegal voting in past elections, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced on Tuesday. “The right to vote is sacred,” Yost said. “If you’re not a U.S ...

Fall colors seem to be taking their time this year, but patches of vibrant reds, oranges and yellows are becoming more common, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR Fall Color ...

If you’ve been in downtown Van Wert lately, perhaps you’ve noted the Van Wert National Bank clock is stuck at 5:06. There’s a reason for that – the project is still incomplete. According to Van Wert ...

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.

The American Red Cross Indiana Region is issuing an urgent appeal for volunteers to join the disaster team to help locally and/or deploy for major national disaster relief efforts. Interested ...

Few details have been released about a Friday afternoon fatal crash on U.S. 30 near the Indiana-Ohio line. It happened just after 3 p.m. at the eastern edge of Allen County, Indiana. A car ended up in ...

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 ...

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