One juvenile was detained in connection with thefts from vehicles and Van Wert Police Chief Doug Weigle said he believes others were involved. Weigle said the police department has received reports of ...

He was born January 18, 1951, in Van Wert, to Andrew L. Darras and Geneva “Jenny” (Decker) Ellis. On July 13, 1987, he married the former Helen Campbell. He retired in 2021 from Schneider National ...

COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging dairy producers to enroll in Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC), an important safety net program that helps offset milk and feed price differences ...

COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Elgin Rogers, Jr. (D-Toledo) recently introduced ...

COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Director Bruce Vanderhoff have detailed plans for a new pilot program aiming to improve the dental health of school-age children in ...

Van Wert High School junior Reagan Horine finished her season by placing 61 st at the Division I OHSAA State Bowling Championships at HP Lanes in Columbus. Horine, who is pictured with coaches Seth ...

History will be made today and tomorrow at the University of Dayton, when the 50 th annual OHSAA girls basketball state championship games tip off at UD Arena. The same can be said for the boys ...

State Representatives Jim Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Roy Klopfenstein (R- Haviland) recently introduced legislation to rebrand U.S. 24 as “Ohio’s Heartland Highway.” “As you drive along U.S. 24, you pass ...

This two-vehicle accident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Sunday at the intersection of Lincoln Highway and Middle Point Wetzel Road, near Van Del Drive-In Theater. The Middle Point Fire Department, ...

Main Street Van Wert been recognized as a Nationally Certified Main Street Community for 2024 by Heritage Ohio and Main Street America. A member of the Ohio Main Street Program since 2004, MSVW has ...

The Optimist Club of Van Wert recently held its annual essay contest, with this year’s theme being “How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success.” The Van Wert High School winners of the 2024-2025 ...