A sense of normality returned somewhat to local high school graduations, as Van Wert and Lincolnview high schools held their first in-person graduation ceremonies since 2019. Last year’s graduations ...

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission has unanimously approved recommendations put forth by Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on the Future of Police Training, ...

2:57 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 127 in Pleasant Township for a report of suspicious activity. 6:42 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Lincoln Highway in Ridge ...

Van Wert is getting another pizza place. Papa Johns is setting up shop along Towne Center Blvd., between Great Clips and Hong Kong Buffett. Interior construction is ongoing. An exact opening date hasn ...

The Van Wert County Sheriff’s Office is in mourning after the death of Chief Deputy Adam Clark. His death was announced in a Facebook post made by Sheriff Tom Riggenbach early Saturday afternoon.

During Monday night’s meeting of Van Wert City Council, Third Ward Councilwoman Julie Moore said the Van Wert County Foundation is interested in acquiring the former Van Wert Variety Store at 315 E.

Van Wert High School band director Bob Sloan has been placed on paid administrative leave, but no other information is available. A brief statement emailed Thursday afternoon by Superintendent Mark ...

Snow swirls as Pastor Lance Hostetler of Grace Bible Church (second from left) says a prayer to dedicate a Safe Haven Baby Box installed at Van Wert Health. Looking on are (from the left) Monica ...

Sunday was a busy day for troopers from the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, along with other local first responders. A total of 13 people were injured in a pair of crashes late Sunday ...

COLUMBUS — State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Brian Lorenz (R-Powell) introduced legislation this week to modernize Ohio’s driver education requirements, using technology to make ...

The Van Wert Police Department and Van Wert Fire Department were dispatched to this two car accident at the intersection of Central Ave. and S. Tyler St. late Friday morning. No one was injured in the ...