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, ...

David V. Sinn, 76, of Decatur, Indiana, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice Home in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He was born on May 22, 1948, in Van Wert to John and Thelma (Eddy) ...

Unemployment went down slightly in Van Wert County last month, but was still higher than the same time last year. Figures ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lincolnview’s Brynleigh Moody (above right) ran to a Division III district championship on Saturday, while Lincolnview’s Kreston Tow and Crestview’s Kale Vining (both below) compete in the Division ...

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COLUMBUS — In anticipation of Florida-bound Hurricane Milton, Governor Mike DeWine has activated a team of more than three dozen members of the Ohio National Guard to support the state of Florida in ...

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 ...

Did you ever imagine attending a Friday night home football game at Eggerss Stadium without the presence of the Van Wert High School Marching Band? The band plays an important role in the ...