Van Wert City Council will hold a pair of meetings on Monday, with the first one focused on salaries. A “Council of the Whole” meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. to discuss council member, ...

Lincolnview freshman Ila Hughes was named NWC softball Player of the Year in voting done by conference coaches. She’s hitting .552 this season with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs, and has a 13-2 record on ...

COLUMBUS — Last week, Governor Mike DeWine joined members of the Ohio Juvenile Justice Working Group to announce the recommendations for significant changes to Ohio’s state and local juvenile justice ...

If the deal goes through, a data center will be built on 220 acres of land known as the Mega Site in Van Wert. Van Wert Area Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Brent Stevens confirmed ...

Students at Lincolnview earned academic honors from the College Board Rural & Small Town National Recognition Program. The programs celebrate the hard work of thousands of high school students ...

A man awaiting trial on charges tied to the shooting death of a Van Wert woman in September of 2023 now says he has an alibi. According to paperwork filed with the Van Wert County Clerk of Courts ...

SWANTON — On Sunday, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) recognized students from Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District on their acceptance to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies at 180th Fighter Wing, ...

This week’s installment of Random Thoughts centers around Mother Nature, soccer, Flacco Fever, plus an NIL contract dispute. Please bring in warmer and dryer weather for spring sports. It doesn’t have ...

Several weeks after indicating it would close between 35-40 stores nationwide, Big Lots has announced that nearly 300 stores will close as the discount retailer deals with financial troubles. The ...

At Van Wert Live, it takes a talented and passionate team to bring unforgettable live entertainment experiences to our community. In our “Get to Know the Team” series, we’re spotlighting the ...

ALLEN COUNTY (IN) — The Allen County, Indiana Coroner’s Office has identified the man involved in a fatal crash on U.S. 30 near the Indiana-Ohio border on Friday. Brent Allen Perl, 44, of Convoy died ...

TOLEDO — The Diocese of Toledo will pay just over $1 million to three victims of sexual abuse by Michael Zacharias, a former priest who once served in Van Wert. The settlement was decided following ...