Lincolnview Local Schools honored 66 military veterans during its 12th annual Veterans Day program, which was held before staff, students and others in the high school gymnasium on Friday afternoon.

Dean Owen Tomlinson, 91, a lifelong resident of Van Wert, passed away on November 1, 2024, in the care of Ganzhorn Memory Suites and Luminary Hospice of Powell, Ohio. He was born in Van Wert on ...

Robert E. Bruner, 82, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Hearth & Home of Van Wert. Bob was born on February 23, 1942, in Garfield, Kentucky, to Enos and Mary Haynes Bruner, who both preceded ...

Replace batteries in all smoke alarms in the home that do not have sealed batteries. Test alarms to make sure they are ...

Calling all young performers – the Van Wert Civic Theatre is looking for young talent to help present a captivating youth ...

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It may not look like it at first glance, but progress has been made at a vacant building on E. Sycamore St. in Van Wert. The former Kennedy Manufacturing building is being transformed into a satellite ...

Call it what you will. For 88 years, a particular part of Eggerss Stadium has been referred to as the area under the stadium or the tunnel. All that is changing this year. With a major facelift as ...

Border security and the importance of AM radio were just two of the topics addressed by U.S. Congressman Bob Latta (R-5 th District) during a recent visit to the area. Latta, from Bowling Green, was ...

Van Wert FOP Lodge 62 recently presented Van Wert County Sheriff Thomas Riggenbach with a $3,000 donation to the Sheriffs Auxiliary for their Christmas with Kids program. Van Wert FOP Lodge 62 ...

The Crestview golf program recently held its awards night to recognize the team’s success throughout the season. Coaches Jeremy Best and Mitchell Rickard presented players with several awards and ...

YWCA of Van Wert County President/CEO Kimberly Laudick has announced the local organization has received $72,000 in grant funding to support its efforts in helping fight addiction. “The grant from the ...