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, ...
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The mission of Loyal Order Of Moose is to serve the community, support youth and elderly and celebrate life. While supporting a retirement home in Moosehaven, Florida and a children’s home in ...
It may not look like it at first glance, but progress has been made at a vacant building on E. Sycamore St. in Van Wert. The former Kennedy Manufacturing building is being transformed into a satellite ...
PAULDING — John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding has announced it is changing its name to Paulding County History Museum. The State of Ohio granted the trademark or “doing business as” name ...
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 ...
Fall colors seem to be taking their time this year, but patches of vibrant reds, oranges and yellows are becoming more common, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR Fall Color ...
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 won the Division VI sectional opener over Wayne Trace, 25-19, 25-14, 26-24 on Monday. Ila Hughes had a team high 10 kills, Allie Miller had 14 digs, and Ashlyn Price had 35 assists and 11 ...
Briston Wise (17) was crowned Van Wert High School homecoming king before Friday’s game vs. Shawnee. Nya Wessell (immediately left of Wise) was crowned queen. The Cougars won the homecoming game, ...
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 ...
No one was injured in this single car accident on John Brown Rd., just north of Union Pleasant Rd. The accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Satuday, when the driver apparently went left of center ...