Janet Ruby Hertel, 90, of Liberty Township, Van Wert County, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born on February 10, 1935, in Van Wert County ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s decision to split the girls and boys basketball state semifinals and ...

It’s a longstanding tradition in Van Wert and it continued on Good Friday with the Procession of the Cross. Outside of windy conditions, weather was quite good when the procession left Trinity Global ...

Westwood Behavioral Health Centers held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday for its new walk-up pharmacy. Westwood has partnered with national pharmacy provider Genoa Healthcare to ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around Mother Nature, soccer, Flacco Fever, plus an NIL contract dispute. Please bring in warmer and dryer weather for spring sports. It doesn’t have ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s that time of year again when Southern Gospel groups and soloists from around the country gather in Van Wert for the Annual Gospel Music Expo on April 25, 26 and 27. Regional recording artist ...

CANTON — Van Wert’s Owen Scott ran to the individual title in the 1600 meter run at the GlenOak Second Sole Eagle Elite 2025 at GlenOak High School on Saturday. He logged a time of 4:17.33 to edge ...

The YMCA held its 50th annual Good Friday prayer breakfast celebration last Friday. The annual event features a keynote speaker each year and the speakers are chosen from a list of individuals who ...