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 ...

PAULDING — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is officially launching the construction phase of its high-speed, reliable fiber internet project, a transformative step toward bridging the ...

OhioHealth is taking a significant step forward in its commitment to supporting survivors of sexual assault and other forms of interpersonal violence. This spring, OhioHealth is implementing new ...

Lainey Spear smacked a grand slam home run, Ila Hughes pitched five innings of perfect ball and Lincolnview improved to 11-3 (3-0 NWC) with a 14-0 five inning win over Spencerville on Thursday. Lainey ...

CONVOY — Van Wert and Crestview were scoreless after four innings but in the fifth inning, Case Stegaman singled home Griffin McCracken and Nate Gearhart, enough runs for a 2-1 victory over the ...

A Van Wert man accused of killing his stepfather has entered a guilty plea to a reduced charge during hearings held Wednesday in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court. Larry Andrus Jr. Larry Andrus Jr., ...

The Van Wert Service Club announces its 56th annual Pancake Day, taking place from 6:30-11 a.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Van Wert High School Commons Area. This cherished community tradition offers ...

A total of 14 criminal hearings took place in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court on Wednesday, April 30. Seven of the 14 cases involved various drug charges. Judge Martin Burchfield presided over each ...

Janet Ruby Hertel, 90, of Liberty Township, Van Wert County, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 29, 2025, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. She was born on February 10, 1935, in Van Wert County ...

Allie Miller finished with three hits and three RBIs to pace No. 4 Lincolnview (Division VI) to a 7-5 win over No. 4 Mohawk (Division VII) on Wednesday. Lainey Spear drove in two runs and Grace ...

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s decision to split the girls and boys basketball state semifinals and finals didn’t seem to go over well but after just one year of the different ...