A pair of seniors at Van Wert High School have been chosen as winners of the 55 th annual R.K. Self-Reliance Award. Sam Houg and Abigail Rollins were named during Wednesday night’s banquet at Vantage ...

Every day, courtrooms across the United States are filled with individuals impacted by substance use and mental health disorders. Without treatment to address the underlying cause of criminal behavior ...

A Van Wert man sentenced to prison earlier this week for domestic violence is now facing two new high level felony charges. According to a daily report from the Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office, ...

COLUMBUS — With prom and graduation season underway at high schools across the state, the Division of Liquor Control and the Ohio Department of Public Safety’s Ohio Investigative Unit remind liquor ...

Finances seemed to be the focus of Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Lincolnview Local Schools Board of Education. During her report to the board, Treasurer Kaitlyn Edelbrock said she’s working on ...

There will be at least one new face on Van Wert City Council in 2026. At-Large Councilman Jeff Kallas stated he will not seek re-election in November. He made the announcement Monday night, as council ...

CONVOY — Personnel and facilities will be the focus of tonight’s meeting of the Crestview Local Schools Board of Education. The agenda includes a long list of amended administrative contracts, one, ...

COLUMBUS — Penalties for getting behind the wheel while impaired are more harsh now, thanks to a new Ohio law that recently went into effect. It raises the penalty for aggravated vehicular homicide ...

Five area boys have been selected as finalists for the 2025 R.K. Thompson Self Reliance Award, according to Keri McClure, Breanne Sudduth and Anthony Adams, co-chairpersons of the Van Wert Service ...

Heavy rain in the Willshire,Wren, and Ohio City areas kept ODOT and Van Wert County deputies busu Monday evening, locating high water areas and setting out high water signs. One small area of Ohio 81, ...

Designated by Congress, the United States President is to issue a proclamation designating the first Thursday in May as a National Day of Prayer. The Van Wert County Commissioners have also issued a ...

Crestview’s 4×200 relay team set a new school record at the Troy Relays on Friday. The quartet of Liam Putman, Drayden Hoffman, Hayden Perrott and Braxton Leeth finished fourth overall but set the new ...