The overwhelming generosity of the people of Van Wert, helped provide joy to more than 15,729 children through Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts this season. Across the U.S., the Samaritan’s ...

Stephanie Miller, 41, of Delphos, was sentenced to up to six months at the WORTH Center, three years of community control, 30 days jail at a later date, and 100 hours community service, for identity ...

Two Willshire residents who fled from Van Wert Police were arraigned in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court this week. Their hearings were among 16 various hearings held between Friday, January 10, and ...

Crestview Middle School crowned eighth grader Emily Foudy as the spelling bee champion and seventh grader Mikeal Linton as the runner-up. Foudy and Linton won the titles for their respective grades.

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Chayse Overholt (above) scored 16 points for Lincolnview while Gavin Evans (below) led the Lancers with six rebounds Friday night against Columbus Grove. The Bulldogs pulled away in the second half ...

Members of the Van Wert High School pep band perform during Friday night’s boys basketball game between the Cougars and Wapakoneta. The pep band helped deliver some energy and helped Van Wert to a ...

If you’re in downtown Van Wert, you won’t see this clock. The iconic Van Wert National Bank clock at the corner of Main and Washington streets was disassembled last Friday and was taken away for more ...

Van Wert’s Keaten Welch (5) drives to the basket during Saturday’s game against Bryan. Welch finished with 20 points, including 10 consecutive points to end the first quarter and the beginning of the ...

Bitter cold temperatures are on the way next week with the coldest temperatures that the area has seen in a few years, according to Van Wert County Emergency Management Director Rick McCoy. After a ...

The intersection of Main St. and Washington St. in downtown Van Wert was blocked for about 90 minutes, after a trailer loaded with cattle became separated from the truck. The mishap occurred at ...

Scott and Grover Hill Fire Departments were called to a small structure fire on Defiance Trail Road shortly before 7:30 a.m. this morning. Upon arrival the structure was almost completely destroyed ...