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 ...

For the second straight week, Van Wert’s defense provided key stops when needed. During the second half of Friday’s homecoming game against Shawnee, the Cougar defense stopped three promising drives ...

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 ...

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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, ...

Jean L. Wilson, 94, of Van Wert passed away at 3:05 p.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at Hearth & Home, Van Wert. She was born February 14, 1930, in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, a daughter of Harry E. and ...

On Wednesday morning, the CEO Program held its first quarterly meeting, welcoming guests from the Van Wert County Foundation. Laney Nofer, Grants and Program Coordinator, and Spencer Creekmore, ...

Van Wert Elks Lodge 1197, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will offer fish and tenderloin dinners from 5-7 p.m. or until gone on Saturday, November 2, at the Elks Lodge at 1197 Elks Drive. Fish ...

Early voting continues throughout Ohio and in Van Wert County, nearly 3,000 registered voters have gone to the polls ahead of the November 5 general election. As of 6 p.m. Monday, 2,884 people cast ...

A late Monday morning crash on U.S. 127 in Van Wert County claimed the lives of two local men. The victims were identified as Zachary J. Wood, 30, of Convoy, and Logan G. Elder, 29, of Van Wert.

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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 ...