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 ...

This week’s Monday Mailbag features questions about the OHSAA football playoffs and why some teams qualified while others didn’t, an opt-out question, a comment and question about targeting in college ...

Here are final scores of area high school football games played on Friday, October 18. The list includes Marion Local’s 57 th consecutive win (regular season and playoffs), which ties the state record ...

Border security and the importance of AM radio were just two of the topics addressed by U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-5 th District) during a recent visit to the area. Latta, from Bowling Green, was ...

KENTON – Van Wert roared back from a 38-17 fourth quarter deficit to edge Kenton 45-44 in a Western Buckeye League thriller at Robinson Field on Friday. It was Kenton’s fifth loss by a touchdown or ...

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 ...

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Van Wert FOP Lodge 62 recently presented Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach with a $3,000 donation to the Sheriffs ...

A Willshire man incarcerated in Indiana is now in custody in Van Wert County, after his arrest on a warrant charging him with ...

Replace batteries in all smoke alarms in the home that do not have sealed batteries. Test alarms to make sure they are ...

Calling all young performers – the Van Wert Civic Theatre is looking for young talent to help present a captivating youth ...

COLUMBUS — On Thursday, November 7, the Ohio State Highway Patrol will host regional testing for prospective applicants on the campus of Ohio Northern University at the King-Horn Convocation Physical ...