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 ...

For the second straight week, Van Wert’s defense provided key stops when needed. During the second half of Friday’s homecoming game against Shawnee, the Cougar defense stopped three promising drives ...

An Ohio City man will spend more than four years in prison on child sex charges. James Bloomfield, 48, of Ohio City, was sentenced on Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Judge Martin ...

COLUMBUS GROVE — What a day for Van Wert County cross country teams, as the Van Wert boys finished as Division II district champions, while the Crestview boys were crowned as a district champion in ...

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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Work will soon begin on the West Jennings Creek Petition project that was passed by the joint board of county commissioners on April 9 of this year.

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will offer fish and tenderloin dinners from 5-7 p.m. or until gone on Saturday, November 2, at the Elks Lodge at 1197 Elks Drive. Fish ...

Historic Main Street Van Wert has announced the return of its annual trick-or-treat event from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. this Saturday, October 26. This family-friendly event allows children and their ...